Abstract: An appliance hinge assembly includes: a support member configured to be secured to an appliance; a claw pivotally coupled to the support member; and a lock member pivotally coupled to the claw, wherein the claw and the lock member can be coupled together to create a bounded space therebetween.

Abstract: These three embodiment(s) possess some/all of basic elements/components/characteristics. They disclose either Open-Circle or U-Shape design(s). Universal Holding Device (Adjustable) (FIG. 1), main body has a removable Support Bracket (22), on right side of lower limb. From here move left, than up to Thumb Screw/Hand Knob (24). Continue up to upper limb, turn right to Hinge (28). It has two flat surfaces held together w/Bolt (28.a.), Nut (28.b.) and Quick Release Pin (28.c.). Next is Ratchet (30.) (i.e. Rotates 240°) with Quick Release Handle (30.a.). Next is Adjustable Arm (32.). Next is Junction Bracket (34.) (i.e. w/Thumb Screws/Hand Knobs (34.a. & 34.b.). Turn right onto Adjustable Rod (36.). Next is Attachment Bracket (38.) w/Quick Release Pin (38.a.). All attachments are permanently attached at factory to Quick Attachment Rod (40.). They are inserted into Attachment Bracket (38.), and secured w/Quick Release Pin (38.a.). Embodiments, FIG. 16.,/18., adds a different dimension.

Abstract: A hinge is configured for routing electrical wiring therein. The hinge includes a pair of opposing bosses aligned along a rotational axis and a hollow portion having ends respectively engaging the bosses. The hollow portion is rotatable about the rotational axis, relative to the bosses. Wiring, such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) has a portion thereof inserted into the hollow portion. A rod is inserted into the hollow portion and aligned along the rotational axis. The rod fixes the inserted portion of the wiring in a neutral position, and thus, reduces wear and tear on the wiring caused by the hinge action.

Abstract: A washer is for a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a shaft. The washer is placed around the shaft. The engagement between the washer and the shaft is a clearance fit. By the clearance engagement between the washer and the main shaft, the mechanism efficiency is greatly improved.

Abstract: A foldable electronic device comprising a first housing element, a second housing element and a knuckle assembly. The proximal end of the second housing element includes a knuckle receiving slot. A pivot assembly extends about opposing sides of the knuckle receiving slot. The first housing element is pivotably coupled to the second housing element. The knuckle assembly includes a base member, a knuckle and opposing spigot members. The base member is attached to the second housing element. The knuckle is positioned in the knuckle receiving slot of the second housing element. The opposing spigot members extend away from the opposing side surfaces of the knuckle and into the pivot assembly of the second housing element on opposing sides of the knuckle receiving slot. As a result, the first housing element pivots relative to the second housing element about an axis extending through the opposing spigot members.

Abstract: An upper and lower traffic door support that may be installed in a first position for a first opening arc for the traffic door and installed in a second position to have an increased arc of travel.

Abstract: A device for electrically powering electrical members or user devices positioned on a refrigerator door, the refrigerator comprising an insulated cabinet defining at least one food preservation compartment on which said door is movably disposed, at least one hinge member being provided for the connection between the cabinet and said door; with the cabinet and with the door there being associated electrical conductors connected respectively to an electrical source and to each user device positioned on the door, said conductors being electrically connected together via the hinge member, which is constructed such that at least a part of it is electrically conductive.

Abstract: A support stand includes a supporting leg and a hinge subassembly. The supporting leg includes a connecting portion. The hinge subassembly includes a shaft and a leaf rotatably sleeved on the shaft. The shaft has a connecting portion engaging with the connecting portion of the supporting leg. One of the connecting portions of the supporting leg and the shaft is a connecting slot, and the other one of the connecting portions of the supporting leg and the shaft is a protrusion engaged in the connecting slot, thus fixing the shaft to the supporting leg. A friction is created between the shaft and the leaf.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus including a first body, a second body, and a joint member, the joint member having supported therein a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft connected to the first body and the second shaft connected to the second body, wherein the joint member is configured to cause or to allow a change in a separation distance between the first shaft and the second shaft upon a rotational movement of the first body relative to the second body.

Abstract: An insertion-type hinge assembly may include a first hinge member including a mount unit and a shaft that is separated from and coupled to the mount unit, and that is positioned in parallel to the mount unit. The hinge assembly also includes a second hinge member that receives the shaft therein so as to rotatably couple the first and second hinge members. The first and second hinge members may be installed in corresponding recesses of a door and a main body such that they are not exposed.

Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device. A lid covers the hinge and is attached securely to the base. The hinge has two cam wings, two tilting shafts and two actuating disks. The tilting shafts are mounted movably through the cam wings. The actuating disks are mounted respectively around the tilting shafts. Each actuating disk has an actuating protrusion sliding along the outer edge of the cam wing. When the cover is pivoted to a certain angle, the actuating protrusions slide at part of the cam wing having larger diameter to gradually lift up the cover so the cover is selectively distant away from the lid. Therefore, the shape of the electronic device does not need to be disfigured and the cover still does not bump against the lid.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a sleeve, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a clamping member, and a fastening member. The sleeve is fixed to the second connecting member, and axially defines an opening. The shaft includes a fixing rod rotatably received in the sleeve, and the clamping member adjustably clamps the sleeve to adjustably clamp the fixing rod. The fastening member is configured for adjustably tightening the clamping member to allow squeezing or expansion of the sleeve to make the sleeve adjustably clamp the fixing rod.

Abstract: A weld-on barrel hinge having a female barrel portion and two male barrel portions for hinging together two items. The cylindrical female barrel portion has an axial bore formed therethrough. The cylindrical female barrel portion is welding to a first item. The male barrel portions have a cylindrical main body portion and a pin extension that is sized to be rotatably received within the axial bore of the female barrel portion. A passageway formed in at least one of the male barrel portions has a first end that opens in the cylindrical main body portion, and at least one second end that opens in the pin extension. The male barrel portions are inserted in the female barrel portion and are welded to a second item. A lubricant fitting is affixed to first end of the passageway in the at least one male barrel portion.

Abstract: A portable computer and a hinge mechanism thereof are provided. The portable computer includes a display screen, a host and a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism is connected with the display screen and the host. The hinge mechanism is used for rotating the display screen around the host. The hinge mechanism includes a bottom board, a pivot, a network connecter and a slanting board. The pivot is disposed on the bottom board, wherein one end of the pivot is connected with the host and the other end of the pivot is connected with the display screen. The network connecter is disposed on the bottom board. The slanting board is disposed on the bottom board and slants to the pivot. The slanting board has an opening which exposes the network connecter.

Abstract: A hinge assembly used in a portable electronic device includes a hinged portion, an assembled portion and a connecting shaft. The hinged portion is rotatably assembled with the assembled portion by the connecting shaft. One end of the hinged portion defines a blind hole axially recessed therein. The assembled portion defines an assembled through hole there through. The connecting shaft adjustably penetrates through the assembled through hole of the assembled portion and inserts into the blind hole of the hinged portion to adjust the tightness between the hinged portion and the assembled portion. The invention also describes an electronic device using the hinge assembly.

Abstract: A pivot mechanism and an electronic device applying the same are provided. The pivot mechanism includes a pedestal having a bore passing through the pedestal; a shaft inserted into the bore and having at least two leaning surfaces in parallel to an extending direction of the shaft; two bushes coupled to the shaft and fixed in the bore; and a reed set disposed in the bore and arranged between the two bushes. The reed set includes at least one reed, wherein each reed is wedged in the bore and has a hole through which the shaft penetrates. At least one position limiting portion is formed in the periphery of the hole for orienting the shaft. The position limitation portion further extends inwardly to form a slot, by which a cantilever is formed between the slot and the axis hole to lean against the shaft.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a pivot subassembly. The pivot subassembly connects the first connecting member to the second connecting member. The pivot subassembly includes a rotatable shaft, a sleeve, and a positioning ring. The rotatable shaft is non-rotatably connected to the first connecting member. The sleeve is sleeved on the rotatable shaft, and non-rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft. The positioning ring is non-rotatably connected to the second connecting member. The sleeve defines two positioning cutouts, and the positioning ring defines two positioning protrusions engaging with the positioning cutouts. When the rotatable shaft rotates, one of the sleeve and the positioning ring deforms, so that the at least one positioning protrusion disengages from the at least one positioning cutout.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a rotatable stand, a fixed stand, a cam, a cam follower, and a fastening member. The rotatable stand is non-rotatably connected to the pivot shaft and has a first fixing plate. The fixed stand is rotatably connected to the pivot shaft, and has a second fixing plate. The fastening member engages with an end of the pivot shaft. The cam follower defines two positioning cutouts. Two positioning protrusions are formed on the cam. One of the cam and the cam follower is rotatably connected to the pivot shaft. When the positioning protrusions engage in the positioning cutouts, the first fixing plate is oblique to the second fixing plate.

Abstract: A hinge includes a bracket, a shaft, and a first interfering member. The shaft includes a post, and a stopper protruded thereon. The post is secured to the first interfering member. The bracket defines a pivoting hole. The bracket includes a restricting block, and a second interfering member located in the pivoting hole of the bracket opposite to the restricting block. The first interfering member together with the post rotates in the pivoting hole until the restricting block resists against the stopper of the shaft to limit a rotational range of the post. The second interfering member engages with the first interfering member to improve the rotation of the post in the pivoting hole of the bracket.

Abstract: An advertising device which is adapted to be implemented in a hinge assembly for a portable electronic device includes a display unit having a displaying surface on which an advertising mark is adapted to be presented and an engaging surface which receives a pintle of the hinge assembly. Further, a connector is mounted between the engaging surface and the pintle and the connector inhibits the display unit pivoting relative to the pintle so that the advertising mark on the display unit is remained in an upright position.

Abstract: A locking device for locking a first part to a second part, including a shaft which connects the first part and the second part to one another in a pivotable manner. A rotational movement of the shaft entrains the first part in rotation, and the second part is rotatably mounted on the shaft. The first part is arranged on the shaft in an axially moveable fashion and can be engaged with the second part, and at least one damping element is assigned to the shaft and to the first part.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a rotatable shaft, a fixed stand and a cam rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft, a rotatable stand and a cam follower non-rotatably connected to the rotatable shaft, and an elastic member to provide an elastic force to drive the cam follower to contact the cam. One of the cam and cam follower forms a positioning protrusion, the other of the cam and cam follower defines a positioning groove to engage with the positioning protrusion. The positioning groove has a side wall including a first slanted surface and a second slanted surface connected to each other, the second slanted surface is adjacent to a bottom surface of the positioning groove. A gradient of the first slanted surface relative to the bottom surface of the positioning groove is smaller than that of the second slanted surface relative to the bottom surface of the positioning groove.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a base, a joint member, a pintle, and a coiling spring. The joint member is rotatably connected to the base. The pintle runs through the base and the joint member. The coiling spring has a first end and a second end. The first end is fixed relative to the base, and the second end is fixed relative to the joint member.

Abstract: A multi-purpose hanger includes a frame having a plurality of sequential coat hanger-receiving slots. The frame has a door hinge pin connector at one of its first end and second end that includes a connector member and a vertical shaft-receiving orifice for attachment to a door hinge and door hinge pin. The frame has a closet hanger rod hook for attachment to a closet hanger rod. A multi-purpose hanger system includes the aforesaid hanger and a hinge pin with a separate top for the hanger connector and bottom for a door hinge.

Abstract: A hinge assembly may be provided to hingeably couple two substrates together to allow one of the substrates to pivot about the center plane of the other substrate. The hinge assembly may include two separable hinge components that are manufactured from lightweight materials and that are configured to provide up to about 180 degrees of swing for a door or other hingeably-coupled substrate. Polymer bushings may be employed to preclude the need for lubrication of the hinge assembly, and a spring loaded tab may be provided on a hinge pin of the hinge assembly to provide for ease of installation, removal or replacement of a hingeably coupled substrate. Flow channels with injection ports may be defined within each of the separable hinge components of the hinge assembly, and configured to evenly distribute injected bonding material around the components of the hinge assembly while they are positioned within respective substrate cavities.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a first positioning piece, and a second positioning piece. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are sleeved on the pivot shaft. One of the first supporting member and the second supporting member is non-rotatably connected to the pivot shaft. The first positioning piece and the second positioning piece are sleeved on the pivot shaft, and adjacent to each other. The first positioning piece defines a plurality of positioning protrusions. The second positioning piece defines a plurality of positioning holes for receiving the positioning protrusions. The second positioning piece is elastic. When the first supporting member rotates relative to second supporting member, the second positioning piece deforms.

Abstract: A door hinge lubricator includes a tube, a wicking material and at least one attachment device. At least one lubrication opening is formed through a wall of the tube. Each lubrication opening could be a hole or a slot. The wicking material is inserted into an inner perimeter of the tube. The wicking material is saturated with a lubricant, such as oil. Each end of the tube is sealed with an end plug or the like. The at least one attachment device is preferably attached substantially in-line with the at least one lubrication opening. It is preferable to place the single attachment device on each end of the tube. The door hinge lubricator is attached to one of the hinge plates, adjacent the hinge pin. Lubricant will be wicked into the joints between the opposing hinge plates. After a door hinge stops squeaking, the door hinge lubricator may be removed.

Abstract: A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a rotatable bracket, a hinge assembly, a base member, a first link bracket, and a second link bracket. The first and second link brackets are rotatably assembled between the rotatable bracket and the support member via the hinge assembly. The rotatable bracket defines a pivot hole, and a guiding notch communicating with the pivot hole. The hinge assembly includes a pivotal shaft, and a positioning washer sleeved on the pivotal shaft. The pivotal shaft is engaged in the pivot hole of the rotatable bracket from the guiding notch. The positioning washer is fixed on the rotatable bracket to prevent the pivotal shaft from disengaging from the pivot hole.

Abstract: A hinge includes a sleeve, two bushings, and a shaft. The sleeve defines a mounting hole and a groove communicating with the mounting hole. Each bushing includes an inserting piece extending on a circumference thereof in an axial direction. A first end of the inserting piece juts out over a first end of the bushing. A second end of the inserting piece and a second end of the bushing together defines a cutout therebetween. The two bushings are received in the mounting hole with the inserting pieces inserted into the groove to fix the two bushings into the mounting hole. The first end of one bushing is engaged with the cutout of the other bushing. Each bushing defines a pivoting hole. The shaft is inserted in the pivoting holes of the two bushings and rotatable in the pivoting holes with respect to the sleeve.

Abstract: A door hinge pin (20) for a portable electronic device (900) is provided. The door hinge pin includes a lead pin portion (201), a first pin body portion (202), a second pin body portion (204), a third pin body portion (203), and a tail pin portion (205), which connect with each other in such described order. The lead pin portion and the tail pin portion are respectively positioned substantially vertical to the first pin body portion and the third pin body portion. The first pin body portion is located in parallel with the third pin body portion. The first connecting pin portion is unsymmetrical with the second connecting pin portion about a first reference line X1. The first reference line X1 is defined parallel to the first pin body portion and the third pin body portion and located therebetween. Distance spaced between the first reference line X1 and the first pin body portion is substantially the same as that spaced between the first reference line X1 and the third pin body portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a hinge system and method for use with an electrical enclosure. The hinge system can include a first mounting plate having a bushing and a second mounting plate having an aperture. The hinge system can include a pin having a first portion received by the bushing and a second portion selectively received by the aperture. The hinge system can include a cam lever, which can extend from the first mounting plate at an angle. The cam lever can be moveable between a first position to retract the pin from the aperture and a second position to lock the pin in the aperture. The cam lever can be operable in a substantially single plane of motion.

Abstract: There is described a hinge element (16), (18) for pivotally mounting a gate (14) to a fence post (12) comprising: a plurality of rods (20), (30) configured to pass at least partially through the post (12) so as to be securable thereto. A mounting member (21), (32) is attachable to an end of one or more of the rods (20), (30) so as to project beyond the post (12). The mounting member (21), (32) being configured to engage with the gate (14) so as to secure the gate (14) with respect to the post (12). One or more plates (26), (34) is slidingly receivable on the rods (20), (30) and positionable so as to abut with a surface of the post (12) when the rods (20), (30) are secured to the post (12).

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a rotatable leaf rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft, a fixing leaf non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft, a first magnet fixed to the rotatable leaf, a second magnet fixed to the fixing leaf, and a fixing member. A polarity of the second magnet faces an opposite polarity of the first magnet in a predetermined position such that the first and second magnets experience attraction. The attraction is changeable when the rotatable leaf is rotated relative to the fixing leaf. The fixing member is fixed at an end of pivot shaft to prevent the rotatable leaf and the fixing leaf from detaching from the pivot shaft.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, and a positioning member. The first supporting member is rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. A positioning protrusion is formed on the first supporting member. The second supporting member is non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. The positioning member has an elastic portion and is non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. A positioning groove receiving the positioning protrusion is defined in a periphery of the positioning member and adjacent to the elastic portion. An LCD device is further provided in the present disclose.

Abstract: A dual-axis hinge includes at least a connecting section, an upper hinge and a lower hinge. The connecting section has two sides orthogonally connected to the upper and lower hinges respectively. The connecting section has a circuit cavity that communicates with circuit outlets of the upper and lower hinges to form a passage for accommodating a transmission circuit. The upper hinge is connected to a first sleeve for joining the top cover of a folding electronic product, and the lower hinge is connected to a second sleeve for joining the body of the folding electronic product. These connections enable the top cover to rotate in at least two different directions.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft, a second connecting member, a first fixing member rotatably mounted to the shaft, a ring immovable fixed to the shaft and abutting against the first fixing member, a number of biasing members all rotationally mounted to the shaft, and a fastener. The shaft extends from the first connecting member, with a threaded distal end of the shaft engaging with the fastener. The second connecting member defines a first depressed portion, a through hole transversely passing through the first depressed portion for rotationally fitting about the shaft, and a fixing slot in a first end of the second connecting member. The first fixing member is received in the first depressed portion, and a fixing protrusion extends from the first fixing member for engaging with the fixing slot.

Abstract: A hinge construction for a mobile apparatus that includes two hingedly connected to body parts includes an actuator assembly that is located in one of the body parts and a connection rod that transmits the torque generated by the actuator assembly to the other body part.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an electronic apparatus including: an outer case; an inner case corresponding to the outer case; an engagement nail having a first nail face directed to a first direction from the outer case toward the inner case and a second nail face directed to a second direction from the inner case toward the outer case, the engagement nail being extend from the outer case; and a resilient wire disposed on a certain position on the inner case along an edge of the inner case, the certain position corresponding to the engagement nail, wherein, at a first state, the resilient wire is movable in a third direction from the edge toward the resilient wire by the first nail face pushing the resilient wire, and wherein, at a second state, the resilient wire is movable in a fourth direction from the resilient wire toward the edge to run on the second nail face.

Abstract: A hinge includes a shaft, a bracket, a first interfering member, and a silencing member. The shaft includes a post, with a noncircular cross section. The bracket defines a pivot hole for the post of the shaft rotatably extending therethrough. The silencing member defines a noncircular through hole to be firmly mounted to the post of the shaft and a cutout. The first interfering member defines a non-circular through hole for the post of the shaft extending therethrough. The first interfering member includes a mounting portion engaged in the cutout of the silencing member to firmly mount the first interfering member to the silencing member.

Abstract: A hinge includes a shaft, a first bracket being rotatably mounted on the shaft, an interference assembly including a first element, and a second element, a biasing member, a fastener, and a fixing member. The second element is engaged with and capable of rotating relative to the first element and together with the shaft. The shaft is passed through the first and second elements, the biasing member in turn. The fastener is fixed to a distal end of the shaft, to prevent the interference assembly and the biasing member from disengaging from the shaft. The fixing member is configured for passing through the first element to engage with the first bracket, resulting in fixing the first element to the first bracket. A collapsible device utilizing the hinge is disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an opening/closing device which can be produced simple in construction and reduce the surface pressure of its cam portions, and a mobile phone which can be reduced in cost and sufficiently reliable in the hinged members by using the opening/closing device.

Abstract: A hood hinge apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The hood hinge apparatus may include a hood arm fixed to a side of a rear end of a hood panel, a hood bracket fixed to one side of a chassis corresponding to the hood arm, and a hinge pin for pivotally connecting the hood arm and the hood bracket. The hood arm includes a coupling member with one end pivotally coupled to the hood bracket by the hinge pin and the other end supported by a lower portion of the hood panel, an arm member with one side rotatably hinged to an upper end of the coupling member and the other side fixed to the hood panel, and a resilient member provided on a hinged portion of the arm member and the coupling member for resiliently supporting the arm member.

Abstract: An embodiment of a hinge has a first part with a pin, the pin defining a longitudinal axis, and a second part with a receptacle for the pin. The first and second parts are arranged to rotate relative to one another about the axis with the pin in the receptacle. Mutually cooperating formations on the pin and receptacle are arranged to permit separation of the first and second parts along the axis in a first position of relative rotation of the first and second parts and to obstruct separation of the first and second parts along the axis in a second position of relative rotation of the first and second parts.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus with a biaxial module includes a first main body, a second main body, and a biaxial module connected with the first and second main bodies. The biaxial module includes a first axial unit, a second axial unit, and a connecting unit. The first axial unit includes a first axial part and a first connecting part pivoted on the first axial part. The second axial unit includes a second axial part and a second connecting part connected with the second axial part. The connecting unit is connected with the first axial unit and the second axial unit and pivoted on the second axial part.

Abstract: A ramp is assembled from first and second boards such that the first and second boards are foldable relative to one another. Rail assemblies comprising first and second channels are fastened along opposing sides of the boards. First and second hinge members, fastened to the sides of the first and second channels, pivotally couple the channels. Two central hinge members are mounted on the boards respectively to pivotally couple the boards at a central location between the opposing sides of the boards. An auxiliary hinge member is supported on the bottom of the first channels to provided added support to the pivotal coupling between the first and second channels. The auxiliary hinge member and the central hinge members are interchangeable with one another.

Abstract: A top hinge is provided for a refrigerator cabinet door. A hinge body is formed of plastic having a top surface and a bottom surface. A hinge pin extends substantially perpendicularly from the bottom surface of the hinge body. One or more points of attachment are formed on the hinge body. An axis of twist passes through a center of the hinge pin and an effective center of attachment. At least a first rib and a second rib extend from the bottom surface of the hinge body. The ribs extend along a length of the bottom surface at an oblique angle relative to the axis of twist and diverge from each other by an angle of at least about 60 degrees.

Abstract: A hinge assembly and a mobile communication terminal equipped with the hinge assembly are disclosed. The hinge assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can include: a housing; a fixing cam, which is coupled to the housing and has a cam head and a ramp; a shaft, which is coupled to the fixing cam such that the shaft and the fixing cam can rotate; a torsion spring, which is coupled to the fixing cam on one end and the shaft on the other end; a sliding cam, which is coupled to the shaft, such that the sliding cam is allowed to slide over the shaft along the axial direction, and has a protrusion facing the ramp; and a compression spring, which is interposed between the sliding cam and the shaft such that the sliding cam is compressed toward the fixing cam. By using a cam structure, the present invention can selectively control the rotation of the hinge assembly.

Abstract: A collapsible container is provided that incorporates various features for improving the stability of the container and for reducing damage to the items carried by the container. The container may include a stabilizing hinge assembly including a stabilizing ledge and a stabilizing hook that securely engage the respective sidewalls to the base of the container to stiffen the container and distribute the loads more evenly. The sidewalls and base of the container may also define contact areas to support the carried items without bruising or damaging the items. Non-contact areas of the container that do not come into contact with the items may include openings that are aligned with other openings in the container and other adjacent containers to provide a consistent flow of air through a number of containers stacked beside one another. The sidewalls may also include various latching features to maintain the container in the expanded configuration.

Abstract: A hinge apparatus includes a hinge assembly (30) and an enclosure (40). The hinge assembly includes a sleeve (31). The enclosure forms two elastic portions (46) therein. The hinge assembly is slidably received in the enclosure, and the sleeve is clamped between the elastic portions. The enclosure defines an opening (42) configured for exposing the hinge assembly from the enclosure.

Abstract: In a convertible notebook/tablet computer with a dual-swivel hinge, an arrangement for communicating to a user a preferred rotational direction for pivoting about a z-axis, entirely without wiring or lights and in a manner such that at most only one rotational direction is communicated at a time. Preferably, this is accomplished via one or more windows, disposed on a surface of the hinge, that permit an arrow to be visible in accordance with a preferred rotational direction that a user needs to pivot the monitor/lid with respect to the keyboard based on the rotational direction originally traversed.