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US 2016/0356067 A1Published application
Hinge
AssigneeDowco, Inc.
InventorTim James
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Abstract
A hinge can be used between two structures to allow the structures to be quickly and easily folded and unfolded. The hinge has a first portion connected to a structure and a second portion connected to a structure. The first and second portions are also connected to one another. A latch is connected to one of the portions. The latch is biased towards a locked position such that when the hinge is unfolded, the hinge is prevented from being folded.
Claims20
A hinge comprising:
- a first portion having a recess formed therein and a first end adapted to attach the first portion to a first structure;
- a second portion having a first end adapted to attach the second portion to a second structure, wherein the second portion is pivotally attached to the first portion;
- and
- a lock attached to the second portion, the lock being movable between a first position wherein the first portion cannot be pivotally rotated with respect to the second portion and a second position wherein the first portion can be pivotally rotated with respect to the second portion.
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A collapsible accessory comprising:
- a frame having at least a first structure and a second structure;
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- a hinge located between and attached to the first and second structures, the hinge further comprising:
- a forked body portion;
- a tanged body portion, wherein the tanged body portion is received in and pivotally connected to the forked body portion;
- and
- a hook movably connected to one of the forked body portion and tanged body portion;
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- an indentation formed in the one of the forked body portion and tanged body portion not movably connected to the hook;
- wherein the collapsible accessory is prevented from collapsing when the hook is engaged with the indentation and the collapsible accessory can collapse when the hook is disengaged from the indentation.
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A hinge comprising:
- a first body having a latch;
- and
- a second body attached to the first body and having a catch;
- wherein when the latch is retained by the catch, the first body cannot move with respect to the second body and when the latch is free from the catch, the first body can move with respect to the second body.
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A hinge for pivotally connecting a first structure to a second structure, the hinge comprising:
- a first portion with a fork, a cavity and a first boss, the first boss adapted to receive the first structure, wherein the first structure is secured to the first boss by a first fastener and the fork has a first bore formed therein;
- a second portion with a tang, a socket and a second boss, the second boss adapted to receive the second structure, wherein the second structure is secured to the second boss by a second fastener and the tang has a second bore formed therein;
- a first pin received within the first bore and second bore when the tang is within the fork;
- a latch with a hook, wherein the latch is pivotally attached to the second portion and the latch is sized to fit within the cavity;
- a spring received within the socket and exerting a force on the latch such that the latch is urged towards a locked position;
- wherein the latch is movable between the locked position in which the hook is engaged in the cavity and the second portion cannot rotate pivotally with respect to the first portion and an unlocked position in which the hook is disengaged from the cavity and the second portion can rotate pivotally with respect to the first portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.