Patents by Inventor Wee Min Slow

Wee Min Slow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5666694
    Abstract: A hinge arrangement having first and second hinges is provided, each hinge being operable upon application of a different torque. The first hinge operates upon application of a first torque to pivot a structure through a first range of motion, beyond which the first hinge is opposed by a relatively high restrictive force. The second hinge operates upon application of a second torque which is greater than the first torque, but insufficient to overcome the restrictive force. Upon applying the second torque, the structure is pivotable through a second range of motion. The hinges thus work cooperatively to pivotally couple first and second panels (or structures) of a clamshell-like device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Wee Min Slow, Ting Yeow Hoong, Beng Hong Kang