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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

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.

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A hinge arrangement for use in pivoting a first structure relative to a second structure, said hinge arrangement comprising: a first hinge which operatively couples the first structure with the second structure, said first hinge being operable under a first torque to pivot the first structure relati

A hinge arrangement for use in pivoting a first structure relative to a second structure, said hinge arrangement comprising: a first hinge which operatively couples the first structure with the second structure, said first hinge being operable under a first torque to pivot the first structure relative to the second structure through a first range of motion, beyond which operation of said first hinge is opposed by a restrictive force; and a second hinge which operatively couples the first structure with the second structure, said second hinge including a pintle and a socket, said pintle having a cammed locking tab configured to frictionally engage a corresponding notch of said socket so as to releasably lock said pintle relative to said socket, said second hinge being operable upon application of a second torque which is greater than said first torque, but insufficient to overcome said restrictive force, so as to pivot said pintle to disengage said cammed locking tab from said notch and thereby to provide for pivot of the first structure relative to the second structure through a second range of motion via said second hinge.