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US3362042A
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Hinge for doors or the like
Assignee: ARTURO ANGELO SALICE
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Salice Arturo Angelo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:35
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/14; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/10; E05D11/1014; E05D11/1021; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
AN ARTICULATED INVISIBLE HINGE FOR A DOOR COMPRISING A STATIONARY HINGE ELEMENT TO BE SECURED TO THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF A STATIONARY MEMBER HAVING THE SHAPE OF A POLYHEDRIC BOX OPENED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE, A SWINGABLE HINGE ELEMENT TO BE SECURED IN A CAVITY OF THE DOOR TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED, A FIRST PAIR OF SPACED PIVOTS FAST TO SAID STATIONARY HINGE ELEMENT, A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED PIVOTS FAST TO SAID SWINGABLE HINGE ELEMENT, A PAIR OF ARCH-SHAPED SPACING LINKS INTERCONNECTING ONE PIVOT OF ONE PAIR TO ONE PIVOT OF THE OTHER PAIR, THE INNERMOST SPACING LINK BEING PROVIDED WITH AN EXTENSION BEYOND THE STATIONARY PIVOT WHICH ACTS AS A LAVER WITH THE STATIONARY PIVOT AS THE FULCRUM, SAID EXTENSION BEING CONNECTED TO AN ELASTICALLY COMPRESSIBLE MEANS GUIDED BY A SHAFT SLIDING IN A GUIDE OF THE STATIONARY HINGE ELEMENT WHEREBY THE DOOR WILL BE PUSHED CLOSED WHEN NEAR THE CLOSED POSITION AND IS FREE TO SWING AFTER A SHORT OPENING ARC WHEREIN THE SWINGABLE HINGE ELEMENT HAS THE SHAPE OF A CYLINDRICAL BOX WITH A FLANGE SHAPED RIM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
AN ARTICULATED INVISIBLE HINGE FOR A DOOR COMPRISING A STATIONARY HINGE ELEMENT TO BE SECURED TO THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF A STATIONARY MEMBER HAVING THE SHAPE OF A POLYHEDRIC BOX OPENED ON AT LEAST ONE SIDE, A SWINGABLE HINGE ELEMENT TO BE SECURED IN A CAVITY OF THE DOOR TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED, A FIRST PAIR OF SPACED PIVOTS FAST TO SAID STATIONARY HINGE ELEMENT, A SECOND PAIR OF SPACED PIVOTS FAST TO SAID SWINGABLE HINGE ELEMENT, A PAIR OF ARCH-SHAPED SPACING LINKS INTERCONNECTING ONE PIVOT OF ONE PAIR TO ONE PIVOT OF THE OTHER PAIR, THE INNERMOST SPACING LINK BEING PROVIDED WITH AN EXTENSION BEYOND THE STATIONARY PIVOT WHICH ACTS AS A LAVER WITH THE STATIONARY PIVOT AS THE FULCRUM, SAID EXTENSION BEING CONNECTED TO AN ELASTICALLY COMPRESSIBLE MEANS GUIDED BY A SHAFT SLIDING IN A GUIDE OF THE STATIONARY HINGE ELEMENT WHEREBY THE DOOR WILL BE PUSHED CLOSED WHEN NEAR THE CLOSED POSITION AND IS FREE TO SWING AFTER A SHORT OPENING ARC WHEREIN THE SWINGABLE HINGE ELEMENT HAS THE SHAPE OF A CYLINDRICAL BOX WITH A FLANGE SHAPED RIM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-08 | 1979-07-10 | 1980-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |