Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hinge
- Patent Title (中): 合页
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Application No.: US12081521Application Date: 2008-04-17
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Publication No.: US08091178B2Publication Date: 2012-01-10
- Inventor: Brett William Degner , Patrick Kessler , Chris Ligtenberg
- Applicant: Brett William Degner , Patrick Kessler , Chris Ligtenberg
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Beyer Law Group LLP
- Main IPC: E05F1/14
- IPC: E05F1/14

Abstract:
A hinge has a pintle, a moving leaf, a resilient device and a stationary leaf. The pintle has a resilient device mount formed on a distal end and is mounted securely in the stationary leaf. The moving leaf is mounted rotatably around the pintle and has a barrel having a protruding limit formed on an outer end. Because the resilient device mount is formed on the pintle, it does not break easily and may slip to prevent terminal failure and be reset when closed. The protruding limit abuts the stationary leaf and ensures a gap is formed between the leaves for wires cabling or the like. Therefore the hinge has improved wear and longer lifespan.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090260187A1 Hinge Public/Granted day:2009-10-22
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