IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0744340
(2003-12-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Concept Workshop Worldwide LLC
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
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A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis includes first and second hinge plates of non-magnetic material and first and second magnets disposed therein, respectively, for movement therewith. The plates are generally parallel and independently pivotable about the hinge axis between a closed orientation,
A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis includes first and second hinge plates of non-magnetic material and first and second magnets disposed therein, respectively, for movement therewith. The plates are generally parallel and independently pivotable about the hinge axis between a closed orientation, wherein the plates are essentially superposed, and an open orientation, wherein the plates are essentially not superposed. The first and second magnets are essentially superposed, generally coaxial with the hinge axis, and in the same magnetic orientation.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis, comprising: (A) a first hinge plate of non-magnetic material; (B) a first magnet disposed in said first plate for movement therewith; (C) a second hinge plate of non-magnetic material; and (D) a second magnet disposed in said second plate for move
I claim: 1. A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis, comprising: (A) a first hinge plate of non-magnetic material; (B) a first magnet disposed in said first plate for movement therewith; (C) a second hinge plate of non-magnetic material; and (D) a second magnet disposed in said second plate for movement therewith; said first and second plates being generally juxtaposed and independently pivotable about the hinge axis in respective parallel planes transverse to the hinge axis between: (i) a closed orientation wherein said first and second plates are essentially superposed, and (ii) an open orientation wherein said first and second plates are essentially not superposed; said first and second magnets being essentially superposed and in the same magnetic orientation; said first plate defining a first abutment structure projecting from a surface thereof towards said second plate, and said second plate defining a cooperating first stop structure projecting from a surface thereof towards said first plate; when said first and second plates are adjacent and in said closed orientation, said first abutment structure impeding relative pivoting of said first plate in a first direction about the hinge axis by lateral abutment thereof with said cooperating first stop structure of said second plate. 2. The hinge of claim 1 wherein said first abutment structure and said cooperating first stop structure are, cooperatively configured and dimensioned to preclude forcible relative pivoting of said plates in said first direction. 3. The hinge of claim 1 wherein the degree of impedance to relative pivoting of said plates is a function of the heights and configurations of said first abutment structure and said cooperating first stop structure. 4. The hinge of claim 1 wherein said first abutment structure and said cooperating first stop structure are cooperatively configured and dimensioned to enable forcible relative pivoting of said plates in said first direction by at least temporarily partially spacing said plates apart such that one of said first abutment structure and said cooperating first stop structure is cammable over the other to enable bypassing thereof. 5. The hinge of claim 4 wherein said first plate also defines a second abutment structure, and said second plate also defines a cooperating second stop structure, said second abutment structure and said cooperating second stop structure being cooperatively configured and dimensioned to preclude forcible relative pivoting of said plates in a second direction opposite said first direction. 6. The hinge of claim 5 wherein said first abutment structure and said cooperating first stop structure enable forcible relative pivoting of said plates in said first direction, and said second abutment structure and said cooperating second stop structure preclude forcible relative pivoting of said plates in said second direction. 7. The hinge of claim 5 wherein said plates are substantially rectangular in plan, said first plate defining at least one of said first abutment structures and at least one of said second abutment structures, and said second plate defining at least one of said cooperating first stop structures and at least one of said cooperating second stop structures, thereby to impede relative movement of said plates in at least one direction about the hinge axis and to preclude relative movement of said plates in at least one direction about the hinge axis. 8. The hinge of claim 7 wherein each of said at least one first and second abutment structures and each of said at least one cooperating first and second stop structures is disposed adjacent a different respective one of the four sides of said rectangular plates. 9. The hinge of claim 7 wherein each of said at least one first and second abutment structures and each of said at least one cooperating first and second stop structures is disposed parallel to a different respective one of the four sides of said rectangular plates. 10. The hinge of claim 7 wherein two of said first abutment structures are opposite one another, two of said second abutment structures are opposite one another, two of said first stop structures are opposite one another, and two of said second stop structures are opposite one another. 11. The hinge of claim 7 wherein said first abutment structures and said cooperating first stop structures are cooperatively configured and dimensioned to enable forcible relative movement of said plates laterally by at least temporarily partially spacing said plates apart such that one of said first abutment structure and said cooperating first stop structure is cammable over the other to enable bypassing thereof, and said second abutment structures and said second stop structures are cooperatively configured and dimensioned to preclude forcible relative movement of said plates longitudinally. 12. The hinge of claim 5 wherein said plates are substantially rectangular in plan, said first plate defining four of said first abutment structures, and said second plate defining four of said cooperating first stop structures, thereby to impede relative movement of said plates in four orthogonal directions. 13. The hinge of claim 12 wherein each of said four first abutment structures and each of said four cooperating first stop structures is disposed adjacent a different respective one of the four sides of said rectangular plates. 14. The hinge of claim 12 wherein each of said four first abutment structures and each of said four cooperating first stop structures is disposed parallel to a different respective one of the four sides of said rectangular plates. 15. The hinge of claim 12 wherein said first abutment structures and said cooperating first stop structures are cooperatively configured and dimensioned to enable forcible relative movement of said plates in four orthogonal directions by at least temporarily partially spacing said plates apart such that one of said first abutment structure and said cooperating first stop structure is cammable over the other to enable bypassing thereof. 16. The hinge of claim 5 wherein said plates are substantially semicircular in plan, said plates together defining: (i) at least one of said first abutment structures and at least one of said cooperating first stop structures, and (ii) at least one of said second abutment structures and at least one of said cooperating second stop structures. 17. The hinge of claim 16 wherein said one first abutment structure and said one cooperating first stop structure are substantially linear. 18. The hinge of claim 17 wherein said one second abutment structure and said one cooperating second stop structure are substantially arcuate. 19. A magnetic hinge defining a hinge axis, comprising: (A) a first hinge plate of non-magnetic material; (B) a first magnet disposed in said first plate for movement therewith; (C) a second hinge plate of non-magnetic material; and (D) a second magnet disposed in said second plate for movement therewith; said first and second plates being generally juxtaposed and independently pivotable about the hinge axis in respective parallel planes transverse to the hinge axis between: (i) a closed orientation wherein said first and second plates are essentially superposed, and (ii) an open orientation wherein said first and second plates are essentially not superposed; said first and second magnets being essentially superposed and in the same magnetic orientation; said first plate defining first and second abutment structures projecting from a surface thereof towards said second plate, and said second plate defining cooperating first and second stop structures projecting from a surface thereof towards said first plate; when said first and second plates are adjacent and in said closed orientation, said first abutment structure precluding relative forcible pivoting of said first plate in a first direction about the hinge axis by lateral abutment thereof with said cooperating first stop structure of said second plate, and said second abutment structure precluding forcible relative pivoting of said first plate in a second direction about the hinge axis opposite said first direction by lateral abutment thereof with said cooperating second stop structure of said second plate. 20. The hinge of claim 19 wherein said first abutment structure and said cooperating first stop structure are cooperatively configured and dimensioned to preclude forcible relative pivoting of said plates in said first direction, and said second abutment structure and said cooperating second stop structure are cooperatively configured and dimensioned to preclude forcible relative pivoting of said plates in said second direction. 21. The hinge of claim 20 wherein said plates are substantially rectangular in plan, said first plate defining at least one of said first abutment structures and at least one of said second abutment structures, and said second plate defining at least one of said cooperating first stop structures and at least one of said cooperating second stop structures, thereby to preclude relative movement of said plates in either of said first and second directions about the hinge axis. 22. The hinge of claim 21 wherein each of said at least one first and second abutment structures and each of said at least one cooperating first and second stop structures is disposed adjacent a different respective one of the four sides of said rectangular plates. 23. The hinge of claim 21 wherein each of said at least one first and second abutment structures and each of said at least one cooperating first and second stop structures is disposed parallel to a different respective one of the four sides of said rectangular plates. 24. The hinge of claim 21 wherein two of said first abutment structures are opposite one another, two of said second abutment structures are opposite one another, two of said first stop structures are opposite one another, and two of said second stop structures are opposite one another. 25. The hinge of claim 19 wherein said plates are substantially rectangular in plan, said first plate defining four of said first abutment structures, and said second plate defining four of said cooperating first stop structures, thereby to preclude relative movement of said plates in four orthogonal directions. 26. The hinge of claim 25 wherein each of said four first abutment structures and each of said four cooperating first stop structures is disposed adjacent a different respective one of the four sides of said rectangular plates. 27. The hinge of claim 25 wherein each of said four first abutment structures and each of said four cooperating first stop structures is disposed parallel to a different respective one of the four sides of said rectangular plates.
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