Including Screw-operated Means To Move Hinged Members Patents (Class 16/240)
  • Patent number: 11193317
    Abstract: A mounting position adjustment mechanism for a rotating door that is mounted to be rotatable around a shaft includes a base member, a support member, an adjuster, and a fixing member. The base member is configured to be fixed to a door body of the rotating door. The support member is coupled to the base member at one end side of the shaft to be movable along a door surface of the rotation door in a direction orthogonal to the shaft. The adjuster is configured to adjust a position of the support member with respect to the base member in the direction orthogonal to the shaft. The fixing member is configured to fix the support member to the base member at two or more positions on the one end side of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Kenichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10837209
    Abstract: A hinge module includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a pivot assembly, a pressing component and an adjusting structure. The first bracket has at least one first sliding slot. The first bracket and the second bracket are pivoted to each other by the pivot assembly, wherein the pivot assembly has a first sliding portion that is slidably disposed in the first sliding slot. The pressing component is connected to the first bracket and the first sliding portion. The adjusting structure is connected to the pressing component that presses the first sliding portion by the adjusting structure. When the first bracket and the second bracket rotate relative to each other, the first sliding portion slides along the first sliding slot, and the hinge module generates a torsional force by continuously pressing the first sliding portion by the pressing component. In addition, an electronic device including the hinge module is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Che-Hsien Lin, Chun-An Shen, Che-Hsien Chu
  • Patent number: 10626645
    Abstract: In a position adjustment mechanism of a hinge device, operability of an adjustment screw is assured, and rickety movement is prevented while enhancing load bearing property. An adjustment screw 40 of a hinge device 3 is screwed to a body member 10. A locked part 34 of the intervention member 30 is sandwiched between a pair of sandwiching faces 44a of the adjustment screw 40 each other. To both lateral faces of the locked part 34, a contact part 35e having a ridge shape and a clearance part 35b continuous to a lateral side of a contact part 35e for avoiding contact with a sandwiching face 44a are each formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: SUGATSUNE KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shinichirou Koshikawa
  • Patent number: 10072450
    Abstract: Described is a hinge for doors or windows comprising: a first fixed body (5) associated with a fixed frame (1) and having a first axis (X1) of fixed articulation and a slot (6) made parallel to the axis (XC) of longitudinal extension of the first fixed body (5); a second movable body (7) connected to a movable sash (2); a first lever (8) having a first end articulated to the first fixed body (5) about the first axis (X1) of fixed articulation, a second end articulated to the second movable body (7), defining a second axis (X2) of articulation, and an intermediate zone; a second lever (9) having a first end articulated inside the slot (6) of the first fixed body (5) to define a third slidable axis (X3) of articulation, a second end articulated to the second movable body (7) definng a fourth axis (X4) of articulation and an intermediate zone; the first (8) and the second (9) levers are articulated to each other in the corresponding intermediate zone to define a fifth axis (X5) of shared articulation; means (10,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: GSG INTERNATIONAL S.P.A.
    Inventor: Marco Lambertini
  • Patent number: 9909346
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device for moveably mounting a furniture part onto a furniture body, comprising an adjusting arm lever. A first lever of the adjusting arm lever can be moved with respect to a second lever of the adjusting arm lever from a mounted position into an operating position. The first lever can be locked in the locked position with respect to the second lever by means of an automatic locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Holzapfel
  • Patent number: 9803405
    Abstract: An adjustable snap-acting hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which can move on a working plane and share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. A contrast element is associated with the coupling plate and can be arranged in at least one position for use, which lies between a first position in which the contrast element is arranged at a maximum distance from the point of the first lever, and a second position in which the contrast element is arranged at a minimum distance from the point of the first lever. The hinge also includes locking means for keeping the contrast element in the position for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: D.G.N. S.R.L.
    Inventor: Daniele Zetti
  • Patent number: 9644410
    Abstract: A shower door enclosure has fixed and pivotable hinge halves which can be preinstalled to fixed and pivotable panels, respectively. One or both of the hinge halves can be adjusted at the installation site without hinge disassembly. In particular, each hinge half may be mounted to its respective panel via a fastener passing through the panel and into a floating bushing. The floating bushing is received in a seat formed in the body of the hinge half. The bushing and seat are shaped to prevent continuous rotation of the bushing within the seat, allowing the fastener to be tightened against the panel without requiring external access to the bushing. Upon assembly of the door panel to the adjacent fixed panel via the respective hinge halves, the bushings may be allowed to “float” laterally and vertically within the hinge bodies while the panels are adjusted to a proper orientation, and the fasteners may then be tightened to fix the panels in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Gerald R. Hayes, Jeffrey D. Ferris, Jörg Krzewina, Andree Buxnowitz, Dieter zur Horst
  • Patent number: 9565941
    Abstract: A hinge is provided, including a base plate, a hinge arm movably associated with the base plate, an adjustment cam for adjusting a displacement of the hinge arm relative to the base plate, and a locking member for preventing the hinge arm from fully disassociating with the base plate, located immediately adjacent the adjustment cam, and adapted to connect the base plate to the hinge arm in a manner that does not interfere with a range of motion provided by the adjustment cam if the adjustment cam device experiences uncontrolled displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Grass America, Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred Peer, Cheng Jiang, Georg Domenig
  • Patent number: 9464469
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotally connecting a lid to a receptacle of a container, comprises a first hinge half including a convex edge portion, and a second hinge half pivotally connected to the first hinge half for pivotable movement between a flattened position and a folded position of the hinge assembly. The second hinge half includes a concave nesting depression nestably engaging the convex edge portion of the first hinge half in the folded position of the hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Keith T. Fraser
  • Patent number: 9045925
    Abstract: In the device structure with adaptor for fixing of the same to a base for fixing a hinge to a piece of furniture, the adaptor comprises a longitudinal box-shaped element to accommodate the device and means projecting laterally from the box-shaped element for fixing the box-shaped element laterally to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: ARTURO SALICE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Luciano Salice
  • Patent number: 9038242
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable hinge includes a first leaf rotatably connected to a leaf assembly. The leaf assembly defines an opening with at least a first inclined surface and includes a block received in the opening. The block defines a threaded hole and at least a second inclined surface abutting the first inclined surface. A leaf assembly housing receives the leaf assembly and the block. The leaf assembly housing defines screw holes for receiving a screw that passes through the threaded hole. A rotation of a screw in the threaded hole causes a horizontal translation of the block, which in turn causes a vertical translation of the leaf assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Union Tool Exporters, Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley Chung
  • Patent number: 8944394
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a hinge for movably connecting a first panel to a second panel, the hinge comprising first and second spaced apart hinge members, each hinge member being connectable to the respective first and second panels; and a connector located between the hinge members, the connector having a pin member which connects the hinge members together to permit selective movement of the first panel relative to the second panel about multiple axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Maax Bath Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph D. Berger
  • Patent number: 8800110
    Abstract: A gate-hinge bracket for fastening to a gate post has a J-bolt and a mounting plate. The J-bolt has an elongated threaded shank and a generally perpendicular pintle. The mounting plate has an internally-threaded socket for coupling with the threaded shank portion of the J-bolt. It further has a plurality of fastener openings for fastening it to the gate post by fasteners. Thus, the J-bolt can be twisted relative to the stationary mounting plate until the pintle portion is aligned on a chosen axis. Optionally there is a lock nut on the threaded shank between the pintle and the mounting plate in order to lock the pintle in a fixed position. Optionally the gate post is tree trunk or slice thereof bored with an enlarged clearance bore for the shank of the J-bolt, as well as with pilot holes for fasteners like lag screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas R. Stephenson
  • Patent number: 8746006
    Abstract: A refrigerator comprises: a body having a storage chamber; a door for selectively shielding the storage chamber; a hinge coupling portion for hinge-coupling the door to the body; and a height control unit for lifting up or lowering the door by repeatedly opening and closing the door. Since the door has a controllable height by being opened and closed, a moment arm becomes longer than when using the conventional tool such as a spanner. This may allow the height of the door to be controlled by using less force. Since the height of the door is controllable at a user's eye height, the user may control the height of the door more rapidly and precisely without errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Seok-Ro Kim
  • Patent number: 8739367
    Abstract: In accordance with the disclosure, in various door constructions, a projection of a door leaf is inserted in a hollow of a doorframe, height of the door leaf is minutely adjusted, and an interval between the door leaf and the doorframe is adjusted, which results in easy fastening of the door leaf and the doorframe and reduced construction time. In addition, the door leaf is completely fastened to the doorframe through the locking mechanism, the door leaf is prevented from being twisted in long use, thereby increasing its durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Jang-Ho Park
  • Patent number: 8720007
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle deck lid includes an adjustment pin received in a hinge pin that is adjustable to cause the deck lid to become flush with adjacent vehicle body structure. The adjustment pin includes a tool engagement feature that allows for adjustment of the hinge assembly from within the trunk. A second tool engagement feature allows for adjustment of the hinge from outside of the trunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Gary W. Krajenke, Richard J. Lange, Anthony J. Radman, Thomas F. Bowles, Alvin N. Standard, Todd A. Granger
  • Patent number: 8707517
    Abstract: A hinge for a folding door, in particular for movable furniture parts, has at least one abutment part with a first section for securing the hinge to a furniture part and a second section which is at an angle thereto and is adjustable in length. The adjustment in length of the second section is performed using a transmission device for converting a rotary movement into a longitudinal movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Claus Hofer
  • Patent number: 8683652
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture hinge comprising a base plate, which is designed to be fastened to a furniture body, and a hinge arm that is mounted so as to be movable by an adjustment device in a controlled manner relative to the base plate within a predetermined adjustment range, wherein the adjustment device prevents the hinge arm from falling from the base plate by displacement. The furniture hinge has a fall guard for the hinge arm which prevents the hinge arm from falling relative to the base plate upon uncontrolled displacement of the hinge arm caused by failure of the adjustment device, and the hinge arm is mounted so as to be movable relative to the base plate within the predetermined adjustment range despite the fall guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Dominik Hagspiel
  • Patent number: 8657086
    Abstract: An identical engagement hole 12b is formed in each of first and second brackets 1, 2. A first engagement portion 31c is formed in a damper body 31 of a rotary damper 3. A distal end portion of a rotor 32 of the rotary damper 3 is non-rotatably inserted in an adapter 4. A third engagement portion 46 is formed in an outer circumference of the adapter 4. The first engagement portion 31c is non-rotatably inserted in the engagement hole 12b of the first bracket 1. The third engagement portion 46 is non-rotatably inserted in the engagement hole 12b of the second bracket 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sugatsune Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinpei Iwata
  • Patent number: 8650712
    Abstract: A device for use in a door assembly that is positioned in a cabinet and defines a pivot axis. The device includes a base member adapted to be fixedly secured to the cabinet, an intermediate member slidingly engaged with the base member, and a cover connected to the intermediate member and having a hinge pin socket therein. The intermediate member includes a transversely extending adjustment screw associated therewith that defines a first axis. Rotation of the adjustment screw causes the intermediate member and cover to move in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Anthony, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Robert Wach, John Michael Roche, Sesha Madireddi, Raghujit Kunapuli
  • Patent number: 8578556
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an auto-return apparatus of a glass door, comprising a clamping base, a damper and a misalignment adjuster. The clamping base is secured onto the glass door and comprises a securing axle. The securing axle comprises an eccentric cam and the damper is received within the clamping base and abuts the eccentric cam of the securing axle to provide resisting force for door opening and closing. The misalignment adjuster comprises a moving plate and a securing means. The moving plate comprises a long slot provided for the securing means to pass therethrough and a mounting slot provided for the securing axle to be connected thereto such that the moving plate moves together with the clamping base along the extending direction of the long slot and relative to the securing means in order to achieve the objective of adjusting misalignment of the glass door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Leado Door Controls Ltd.
    Inventor: King-Sung Yu
  • Patent number: 8381355
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge is disclosed, which comprises: a) two hinge bodies for attachment, respectively, to a window or door frame and a window or door leaf; b) a rotating pin suitable for mutually articulating the hinge bodies; and c) a member for adjusting shared positions of the hinge bodies in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis of the pin. The adjustment member includes a sleeve, associated axially with the pin, which defines an external lateral coupling surface with a corresponding housing defined in a first of the hinge bodies. The sleeve is pivotally engaged with the housing such that, while remaining in relatively continuous contact with the walls of the cavity during rotation to change its position, it may occupy substantially any position required along a limited length in the perpendicular adjustment direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Euroinvest S.p.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Pacini
  • Patent number: 8375517
    Abstract: A hinge comprising door/gate horizontal and vertical displacement portions. The adjustment means is comprised of a threaded post for varying the distance between hinge portions in the vertical therein raising or lowering the attached door/gate and perpendicularly extending horizontal threaded post having re-positional door/gate abutment that can be used to change the tilt of the door/gate by varying the length difference of the abutments on the spaced apart hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Thore K. Johnsen
  • Publication number: 20120204492
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a hinge for movably connecting a first panel to a second panel, the hinge comprising first and second spaced apart hinge members, each hinge member being connectable to the respective first and second panels; and a connector located between the hinge members, the connector having a pin member which connects the hinge members together to permit selective movement of the first panel relative to the second panel about multiple axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: MAAX BATH INC.
    Inventor: Joseph D. Berger
  • Patent number: 8166611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door supporting device for a refrigerator. The door supporting device of the present invention can adjust the height of the door. A hinge bracket of the door supporting device of the present invention includes a fixing portion fixed to a front face of the refrigerator, and a supporting portion extending forward from an upper end of the fixing portion and having a threaded hole with threads formed on an inner periphery thereof. A hinge shaft of the door supporting device has threads on an outer periphery thereof and is threadly engaged with the threaded hole so that the hinge shaft can be supported by the hinge bracket. An upper end of the hinge shaft rotatably supports the door. The height of the door can be adjusted by rotating the hinge shaft. A nut is threadly engaged with the hinge shaft below the hinge bracket. The nut prevents the hinge shaft from being rotated so that the door can be constantly maintained at a predetermined height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Sun-Nam Moon
  • Publication number: 20110024590
    Abstract: A hinge for pivotally connecting a first panel to a second panel. The hinge has a first hinge member for connection to the first panel and a second hinge member for connection to the second panel. The hinge has a connector between the first hinge member and the second hinge member, the connector allowing the first hinge member to pivot with relation to the second hinge member. The connector is mounted in a track formed in the first hinge member and is selectively movable therein to vary a position of the first hinge member with relation to the second hinge member. The invention also provides a clamping arrangement for mounting a panel to a wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: MAAX BATH INC.
    Inventor: Joseph D. Berger
  • Patent number: 7762425
    Abstract: A lid apparatus for opening/closing an opening of a main body includes a lid with working and back faces. An arm attaches the lid to the main body to be operable for opening/closing. The arm includes a first axis pivotally supporting the arm on the main body around the opening, and a second axis swingably supporting the back face of the lid on the arm. The second axis is located between the gravity center of the lid and the first axis. A regulatory member intervenes between the arm and the back face of the lid to set the working face of the lid in parallel with the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignees: Tokyo Electron Limited, NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kimura, Hiroshi Narushima, Tsutomu Hiroki
  • Patent number: 7748081
    Abstract: The invention has as its object an adjustable hinge, comprising at least one pivotable hinge plate provided with at least one through-opening, and comprising at least one alignment washer provided with at least one through-opening, which through-openings are provided for penetration by assembly means for mounting the hinge, wherein the alignment washer and hinge plate are adjustable relative to each other in the plane of the hinge plate, and wherein the alignment washer and/or hinge plate is provided with at least one protruding sharp-edged annular collar and/or a multitude of pointed raised areas having a higher degree of hardness than the mating surfaces contacting it of the other component cooperating with it, namely the alignment washer or the hinge plate. The advantage is that the alignment washer can be adjusted as desired, i.e., also rotated, relative to the hinge plate, and fixed in form-fitting engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Otto Ganter GmbH & Co. KG - Normteilefabrik
    Inventor: Bernhard Ganter
  • Patent number: 7676887
    Abstract: A door hinge adapted to provide vertical and depth adjustments of an engaged door with a door frame. The hinge features a first hinge member adapted for fixed recessed engagement to a side edge of a door jam which is rotationally engaged with a support member extending from a second hinge member adapted for engagement to the door. Adjustment of height and depth of the door inside the door jam is easily achieved by rotation of adjustment screws accessible from a single surface that is visible when the second hinge member is engaged to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Stanley Chung
  • Publication number: 20090271947
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle deck lid includes an adjustment pin received in a hinge pin that is adjustable to cause the deck lid to become flush with adjacent vehicle body structure. The adjustment pin includes a tool engagement feature that allows for adjustment of the hinge assembly from within the trunk. A second tool engagement feature allows for adjustment of the hinge from outside of the trunk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Gary W. Krajenke, Richard J. Lange, Anthony J. Radman, Thomas F. Bowles, Alvin N. Standard, Todd A. Granger
  • Patent number: 7594301
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure is disclosed. The adjustable hinge assembly includes an adjustment pin received in a hinge pin and is adjustable to cause the closure to become flush with adjacent vehicle body structure. The adjustable hinge assembly may be employed with a deck lid of a vehicle to allow for a flushness adjustment of the deck lid relative to adjacent vehicle quarter panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary W. Krajenke, Richard J. Lange, Anthony J. Radman, Thomas F. Bowles, Alvin N. Standard, Todd A. Granger
  • Patent number: 7552511
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge (10) has a frame leaf (11) with a door leaf (14) rotatably mounted thereto. An adjustable mounting assembly (21) has a snap-in connection to the door leaf (14). A slideable carriage (24) is utilized. Vertical adjustment is provided by a bevel gear assembly (25). Horizontal adjustment is provided through a screw (17) which pivots the door leaf (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Creative Research & Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank W Campbell, Bror Fries
  • Patent number: 7516517
    Abstract: A hinge device where height adjustment, depth adjustment and side adjustment are permitted, wherein a hinge flap is adjustably supported by a rotatable pin with a polygonal flange, the hinge for side adjustment having an adjustable screw body fastened into the door frame for abutment with the rear side of the hinge, and where depth adjustment is provided by allowing a tongue on the hinge flap to form rotatable engagement with a double-headed adjusting screw that is insertable into the door frame parallel to the plane of the hinge flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: FRIP AB
    Inventor: Bror Fries
  • Publication number: 20090038116
    Abstract: A hinge assembly attaches a cover pivotally to a base of an electronic device and has a pivoting leaf and a stationary leaf. The pivoting leaf is mounted in the cover and has a shaft. The stationary leaf is mounted rotatably around the pivoting leaf, is mounted in the base to allow the cover to pivot relative to the base and has a barrel. The barrel is tightly mounted rotatably around the shaft and has a gudgeon and a slit. The gudgeon is formed coaxially through the barrel. The slit is formed longitudinally through the barrel and communicates with the gudgeon and allows the barrel to expand to fit the shaft. Having the barrel with the slit reduces the size of the hinge assembly so the hinge assembly allows electronic devices to be smaller and thinner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: SHIN ZU SHING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Hao Hsu, Ting-Hsien Wang
  • Publication number: 20090038117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door supporting device for a refrigerator. The door supporting device of the present invention can adjust the height of the door. A hinge bracket of the door supporting device of the present invention includes a fixing portion fixed to a front face of the refrigerator, and a supporting portion extending forward from an upper end of the fixing portion and having a threaded hole with threads formed on an inner periphery thereof. A hinge shaft of the door supporting device has threads on an outer periphery thereof and is threadly engaged with the threaded hole so that the hinge shaft can be supported by the hinge bracket. An upper end of the hinge shaft rotatably supports the door. The height of the door can be adjusted by rotating the hinge shaft. A nut is threadly engaged with the hinge shaft below the hinge bracket. The nut prevents the hinge shaft from being rotated so that the door can be constantly maintained at a predetermined height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Sun-Nam Moon
  • Publication number: 20080222842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gate stabilizer for reducing sag-inducing stress on a gate comprising a support member and a stabilizer assembly, said stabilizer assembly including a rotating member having a first end portion adapted to engage said support member and a fixed member. The present invention further relates to a fence system incorporating said gate stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Eric Brett Faber
  • Publication number: 20080115321
    Abstract: The present invention corrects sash sag in casement windows by implementing an adjustable hinge. The adjustable hinge includes a sash arm, a support arm, a retaining clip and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism serves a twofold purpose. First, it allows one to adjust the hinge for sash sag, and it also secures the support arm to the track of the adjustment hinge. The adjustment mechanism includes a threaded support post and a threaded member. The threaded support post has a circumferential groove which is used to receive the arms of a retaining clip. The sash arm is mounted to the track of the adjustable hinge via a shoe block. The sash arm has a protrusion located on its bottom surface. The protrusion serves as a movement restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: David Chen, Tong Liang, Luke Liang
  • Patent number: 7350272
    Abstract: A hinge device where height adjustment, depth adjustment and side adjustment are permitted, wherein a hinge flap is adjustably supported by a rotatable pin with a polygonal flange, the hinge for side adjustment having an adjustable screw body fastened into the door frame for abutment with the rear side of the hinge, and where depth adjustment is provided by allowing a tongue on the hinge flap to form rotatable engagement with a double-headed adjusting screw that is insertable into the door frame parallel to the plane of the hinge flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Frip AB
    Inventor: Bror Fries
  • Publication number: 20080047101
    Abstract: A pivotable bracket is provided such that a constant moment of friction is present at the hinge (4). A first hinge part (5) is provided, which has a cylindrical pin (6) and a contact surface (11). A second hinge part (12) is provided, which has a bearing bush (13), which can be pushed over the pin (6), with two friction surfaces (15, 16) directed at right angles to the central axis (14). The second hinge part (12) is braced against the contact surface (11) by means of a tensioning device (7, 19, 20, 21, 22) arranged on the upper side of the pin (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: DRAEGER MEDICAL AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lothar PETERMANN, Gunnar WIEGANDT, Stefan PAPENDIECK
  • Patent number: 7308732
    Abstract: A hinge assembly 15 for a vehicle tailgate 14 comprises a first hinge member 21 fastened to the tailgate 14 and a second hinge member 22 fastened to a hollow flange 23 of a vehicle roof 13 by means of adjustment device 24 comprising an adjustment nut 25 and a locking screw 26. The second hinge member 22 has a hollow cylindrical shank portion 35 with a left-hand external screw thread 36 and a right-hand internal thread 38. Further, the adjustment nut 25 having a screw thread 39 engaged with the external thread 36 of the hollow shank portion 35 and the locking screw 26 having a screw thread 41 engaged with the internal thread 38 of the hollow shank portion 35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Woolcock
  • Patent number: 7010832
    Abstract: A side pivot hinge includes a joint body for securely mounting a side edge portion of the glass structure, a joint seat, having a joint sleeve, for securely mounting to a border frame, and an angular adjustment arrangement which includes a joint housing securely mounted to the joint body, a supporting shaft rotatably supported by the joint housing to rotatably insert into the joint sleeve to pivotally connect the joint body with the joint seat, and an angular adjustment locker to securely lock up the supporting shaft within the joint housing such that when the joint body is angularly moved with the joint seat for adjustably aligning the glass structure with the border frame, the supporting shaft is locked up at the joint housing in a rotatably movable manner via the angular adjustment locker for retaining an alignment of the glass structure in position with the border frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Mei Li Chen
  • Patent number: 6978516
    Abstract: Apparatus for controlling various and different movements of a door, said apparatus having a door hinge assembly with a hinge pin having a plurality of bearing surfaces to reduce stress and wear on a hinge pin housing, a torque mechanism for pre-torquing and torquing a hinged door, a door leveling mechanism that operates at the top of the door while the door remains closed, and a semi-automated mechanism that holds the door 90 degrees open and releases the door for closing by said torque mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Commercial Display Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Fernando Calderon, Duane Beswick, Greg Pastor
  • Patent number: 6918158
    Abstract: A hinge (2) is used for furniture having a frame (3) and with a door wing (1) secured to the frame (3). The hinge (2) has a bedplate (5) to be fitted to the frame (3), which bedplate carries a hinge arm (7), and a joint-adjustment screw (24). The hinge arm (7) is provided directly on the bedplate (5), the bedplate (5) and the hinge arm (7) being connected to each other by a common axle (22). Furthermore, the hinge arm (7) is able to be tilted relative to the bedplate (5) by the joint-adjustment screw (24), which is held in the hinge arm (7). The hinge arm (7) is able to be moved in the direction of the depth of the item of furniture by means of an eccentric (37) or a spiral disk (29).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Herbert Isele
  • Patent number: 6910373
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for generating repeatable closure of a volume measurement chamber are provided. More particularly, in one embodiment of the present invention, a dual articulating hinge is used to affix a chamber door to a volume measurement chamber, providing repeatable closure of a chamber door. In another embodiment of the invention, a laterally compliant magnetic latch is used to fasten a chamber door to a volume measurement chamber. In a third embodiment, a chamber door lid is mounted to a hinge bar via a ball joint, allowing the chamber door lid to self center about the chamber opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Life Measurement, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip T. Dempster, Mark Lowe
  • Patent number: 6901633
    Abstract: A door hinge is adapted to connect a door to a vertical metal post of a sectional rack, so that an enclosed storage space may be provided on the sectional rack. The door hinge includes a fixing member for connecting to the door, a hanger for hooking to the vertical post, an adjusting member connected to the hanger, and a turning member, a spring leaf, and a torsion spring mounted between the adjusting member and the fixing member. A cushion pad is positioned between the hanger and the post and forced against the post by a tightening screw, so that two hooks provided on the hanger may be tightly engaged with hook eyes provided on the post. The door connected to the fixing member may therefore be pivotally connected to the vertical post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Protrend Co., LTD
    Inventor: Henry Chen
  • Publication number: 20040181907
    Abstract: A ball-shaped caster assembly includes a wheel seat, and a wheel body rotatably mounted on the wheel seat. The wheel body includes a roller having two opposite sides, and two covers each mounted on a respective one of the two opposite sides of the roller. The roller and each of the two covers have an outer surface formed with a thin shell wall. Thus, the wheel body will not be deformed and can maintain its circularity during fabrication, so that the wheel body can be rolled smoothly and conveniently without incurring jump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventor: Wan-Chen Lee
  • Patent number: 6779233
    Abstract: A single-pin hinge for furniture comprises a base (11) and a fastening bowl (12). Pivotally mounted on the bowl (12) is the end (14) of a pivoting arm (15) the opposite end of which (16) is rectilinear and slidably mounted to an extremity of an L-shaped element (17). The other extremity of the element (17) is slidably mounted to the base (11). Disposed between one extremity (18) of the L-shaped element and the base (11) is first means (20) for adjustment of the mutual position of same in their sliding direction (21) whereas between the other extremity (19) of the L-shaped element and the rectilinear end (16) of the pivoting arm is second means (23) for adjustment of the mutual position of same in their sliding direction (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Agostino Ferrari S.p.A.
    Inventor: Carlo Migli
  • Patent number: 6715181
    Abstract: A hinge device of the snap-in type for use in a door leaf and door frame assembly, the hinge device having a first hinge leaf attachable to the door frame and second hinge leaf pivotably attached to said first hinge leaf and snap insertable into a receiving pocket on the door leaf. The second hinge leaf has a notch at its free end portion for interaction with an adjusting screw having a pair of step flanges to bear against either side of the second hinge leaf to enable lateral adjustment of the hinge device about hinge pivot means on the second hinge leaf, the pivot means being elevated protuberances at each lateral edge on both lateral surfaces of the second hinge leaf. Means are provided for also enabling height adjustment of the hinge device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: FRIP AB
    Inventor: Bror Fries
  • Patent number: 6618901
    Abstract: Angle adjustment arrangements for eyeglass temples are provided in which each arrangement comprises an end-piece of frame including a recess and an opening; a connection mechanism received in the recess and including first and second circularly shaped bifurcated ends and a first series of serrations on an inner wall of first circularly shaped bifurcated end; and a fastening mechanism received in the opening and including a second series of serrations formed on an inner shank; and a temple secured to the connection mechanism wherein a ridge of second series of serrations is interfitted into a space between adjacent ones of first series of serrations for pivotably securing connection and fastening mechanisms together, thereby allowing temple to be pivoted with respect to end-piece in an operating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Chen Li Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
  • Patent number: 6557211
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening plate to fasten a hinge arm of a furniture hinge to a carrier wall consisting of an elongated base plate having at least two boreholes to receive fastening elements, of a cover plate covering the base plate at least in part and being guided in a transversely displaceable manner thereon, and of an eccentric to displace the cover plate with respect to the base plate. In accordance with the invention, the base plate has in the region of its boreholes, which serve to receive fastening elements, collar-like edges which connect to tang-like extensions. The collar-like edges penetrate elongate apertures provided in the cover plate and the tang-like extensions are bent down with respect to the collar-like edges so that they overhand the lateral edges of the elongate apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Arturo Salice S.p.A.
    Inventor: Luciano Salice