US4224715A
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Hinge
Assignee: Ohta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-04-19
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Granted: 1980-09-30
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Expires: 1999-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A hinge having a hinge member mounted in an auxiliary hinge member made of a plastic, die casting or metal material in an overlapped relation thereto, with a decorative design provided on an exposed portion of the auxiliary hinge member.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Iseki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:16
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D5/00; E05D5/02; E05D5/06; E05D5/065; E05D11/00; E05Y; E05Y2800/00; E05Y2800/10; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
In a hinge in which at least one of its members has a bent pivotable portion with respect to a base portion, the improvement comprising an auxiliary hinge member larger than said base portion of said bent pivotable portion and arranged to be mounted between the surface of a pillar and said base portion of said bent pivotable portion in overlapped relation with said base portion of said bent pivotable portion, at least one portion of one of the mating surfaces of said base portion of said bent pivotable portion and of said auxiliary hinge member being convex and at least one portion of the other of the mating surfaces being concave for proper positioning of said base portion of said bent pivotable portion on said auxiliary hinge member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
In a hinge in which at least one of its members has a bent pivotable portion with respect to a base portion, the improvement comprising an auxiliary hinge member larger than said base portion of said bent pivotable portion and arranged to be mounted between the surface of a pillar and said base portion of said bent pivotable portion in overlapped relation with said base portion of said bent pivotable portion, at least one portion of one of the mating surfaces of said base portion of said bent pivotable portion and of said auxiliary hinge member being convex and at least one portion of the other of the mating surfaces being concave for proper positioning of said base portion of said bent pivotable portion on said auxiliary hinge member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein a portion of said auxiliary hinge member not covered by said hinge member is provided with a decorative design.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary hinge member is made of a plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary hinge member is a die casting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement according to claim 1, wherein said auxiliary hinge member is made of a metal member.
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) | 1983-09-30 | 1984-03-31 | 1984-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-30 | 1988-03-31 | 1988-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-30 | 1992-03-31 | 1992-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |