Having Means To Hold Hinged Members Against Pivotal Movement About Hinge Axis (e.g., Catch) Patents (Class 16/297)
  • Patent number: 4313638
    Abstract: An infinitely variable seat recliner mechanism is provided for automobile seats. The mechanism has a first arm having a generally V-shaped camming surface thereon. The mechanism has a second arm having a pivot pin rigidly attached thereto. The first arm is mounted on the pivot pin of the second arm to enable relative rotation therebetween. There are two wedge blocks having a generally V-shaped friction surface at one end thereof slidably mounted on and retained in the generally V-shaped camming surface on the first arm. A friction surface is provided on the second arm having a generally V-shaped cross section with an included angle equal to the included angle of the friction surfaces on the wedge blocks and is capable of mating therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Daniel W. Roper
  • Patent number: 4309013
    Abstract: A freight carrier comprises a flat rectangular base having a post at each corner pivotally mounted on the base so as to be capable of being selectively pivoted between a folded position, in which the post lies parallel to and adjacent to the base, and an erected upright position, in which the post is perpendicular to the base, each corner post being spring biased in a sense which assists the pivotal movement of post towards the erected upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Inventors: Theodore Howe, deceased, by Dorothy E. Howe, executrix