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US 2013/0074285 A1Published application
Hinge Assembly
OwnerMichael Hall, Stephen Hall +1inventors
InventorsMichael Hall, Stephen Hall, Roberto Torres
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Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention, a hinge joint has first and second hinge members, each with ends that have a plurality of hollow links that form a cavity configuration when the hollow links are joined. The cavity configuration has opposing openings and each opening receives a ball bearing insert. The ball bearing insert has a distal end connected to the first hinge member and a proximal end connected to the second hinge member.
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A hinge assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of hinge members moveably coupled by a plurality of hinge joints;
- at least two of the hinge members are object interface plates configured to connect to first and second objects that are configured to move with respect to each other;
- the plurality of hinge members forms a closed configuration;
- each interface plate is connected to at least two hinge joints;
- at least two of the hinge joints comprise non-parallel axes;
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- each hinge joint is configured to move simultaneously.
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