IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0695314
(2007-04-02)
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등록번호 |
US-7703176
(2010-05-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Webb, Terri
- Chalfant, Louis
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Columbia Insurance Company
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대리인 / 주소 |
Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
39 |
초록
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The present invention comprises a hinge device. The hinge device is located within a housing, and may comprise a rotating drum mounted on a hinge bar. The rotating drum is slidable between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position, and also rotatable with respect to the housing. The h
The present invention comprises a hinge device. The hinge device is located within a housing, and may comprise a rotating drum mounted on a hinge bar. The rotating drum is slidable between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position, and also rotatable with respect to the housing. The hinge device may also comprise a engagement wall positioned within the housing and having a shelf and at least one locking slot. A locking member may be formed on the rotating drum and may cooperate with the engagement wall when the rotating drum is in the first, locked position to prevent the rotating drum from rotating with respect to the housing. A biasing spring may be located within the housing, which biases the rotating drum toward the first, locked position.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A hinge assembly for use with a first and a second member rotatable with respect to one another, the hinge assembly comprising: a housing engaged to the first member; a hinge bar positioned within the housing and engaged to the first member; a drum rotatably and slidably disp
What is claimed is: 1. A hinge assembly for use with a first and a second member rotatable with respect to one another, the hinge assembly comprising: a housing engaged to the first member; a hinge bar positioned within the housing and engaged to the first member; a drum rotatably and slidably disposed on the hinge bar and engaged to the second member, the drum comprising a first end and a second end and slidable along the hinge bar between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position; a locking wall disposed within the housing proximate to the first end of drum, the locking wall comprising at least one locking slot, wherein the at least one locking slot comprises a first locking slot wall; a locking member located on the first end of the drum, the locking member comprising a first locking member side extending parallel to the first locking slot wall, and a second locking member side extending parallel to the first locking member side, and wherein the locking member engages the at least one locking slot when the drum is in the first position, preventing the drum from rotating about the hinge bar; and a spring positioned wholly within the housing and engaged to the second end of the drum to bias the drum to the first, locked position. 2. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the locking wall comprises a plurality of locking slots, and wherein the locking member engages one of the locking slots when the drum is in the first position, preventing the drum from rotating about the hinge bar. 3. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the drum is integrally formed from the second member. 4. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first member comprises a food grating surface and the second member comprises a handle. 5. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the locking member comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is positioned on the opposite side of the hinge bar from the first portion. 6. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the locking wall abuts the first end of the drum when the drum is in the first, locked position. 7. A hinge assembly comprising: a housing; a first member engaged to and extending from the housing; a hinge bar positioned within the housing and engaged to the first member a rotating drum comprising a first end and a second end, the rotating drum being positioned at least partially within the housing and slidable between a first and a second position, and rotatable with respect to the housing; a locking wall disposed at least partially in the housing and positioned proximate to the first end of the rotating drum, the locking wall comprising at least one locking slot; a locking member formed on the first end of the rotating drum and comprising a first side extending perpendicular to the first end of the drum, and a second side extending perpendicular to the first end of the drum, wherein the locking member engages the at least one locking slot when the rotating drum is in the first position, preventing the rotating drum from rotating a spring positioned wholly within the housing and engaged to the second end of the drum to bias the drum to the first position. 8. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 7, further comprising a hinge bar disposed within the housing, wherein the rotating drum is slidably and rotatably disposed on the hinge bar. 9. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 8, further comprising a biasing spring disposed within the housing and engaged to the rotating drum, wherein the biasing spring biases the rotating drum to the first position. 10. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 7, wherein the locking wall comprises a plurality of locking slots, wherein the locking member engages at least one of the locking slots when the rotating drum is in the first position, preventing the rotating drum from rotating. 11. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 7, wherein the first member is integrally formed with the housing. 12. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 11, wherein a second member is engaged to the rotating drum. 13. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 7, further comprising a first and a second cap, wherein the first and the second caps are engaged to the housing. 14. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 13, wherein the locking wall comprises a first portion, integrally formed with the first cap, and a second portion, integrally formed with the housing. 15. A hinge assembly comprising: a housing; a hinge bar disposed within the housing and engaged to the first member; a hinge bar disposed within the housing; a rotating drum positioned at least partially within the housing, the rotating drum disposed on the hinge bar and comprising a first end and a second end and slidable between a first position and a second position, and rotatable about the hinge bar; a biasing spring positioned wholly within the housing engaged to the rotating drum, wherein the biasing spring biases the rotating drum to the first position; a second member engaged to and extending from the rotating drum; a locking wall positioned proximate to the first end of the rotating cylinder and disposed within the housing, the locking wall comprising at least one locking slot; and a locking member formed on the first end of the rotating drum, the locking member comprising a first side extending perpendicular to the first end of the drum, and a second side extending perpendicular to the first end of the drum, wherein the locking member engages the at least one locking slot when the rotating drum is in the first position, preventing the rotating drum from rotating. 16. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 15, wherein the first member is integrally formed from the housing and the second member is integrally formed from the rotating drum. 17. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 15, further comprising a first cap, wherein the first cap is engaged to the housing. 18. The hinge assembly as set forth in claim 17, wherein the locking wall comprises a top half, integrally formed from the first cap, and a bottom half, integrally formed from the housing. 19. A hinge assembly comprising: a housing; a hinge bar disposed within the housing; a first member rotatably and slidably disposed within the housing and on the hinge bar, the first member comprising a first end and a second end and slidable along the hinge bar between a first, locked position and a second, unlocked position; a second member disposed within the housing proximate to the first end of first member; at least one locking slot disposed in the housing, the at least one locking slot comprising a first wall; a locking member disposed on the first member and comprising a first side extending parallel to the first wall of the at least one locking slot, and a second side extending parallel to the first wall, wherein the locking member engages the at least one locking slot when the first member is in the first position, preventing the first member from rotating about the hinge bar; a spring engaged to the second end of the first member to bias the first member to the first, locked position.
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