Pivot hinge for portable computers

A pivot hinge adapted to be connected between two parts of a portable computer for permitting the two parts of the portable computer to be turned relative to each other, the pivot hinge comprising:

• a female connecting member adapted to be fastened to the first part of the portable computer, said female connecting member comprising a flat mounting base portion, a flat locating strip portion spaced from said flat mounting base portion in a parallel relation by a gap, at least one hollow cylindrical axle housing portion connected between said flat locating strip portion and said flat mounting base portion, a row of first through holes at said flat locating strip portion, a row of second through holes at said flat mounting base portion, a row of third through holes at said flat mounting base portion adapted to be fastened to the first part of the portable computer by fastening elements, and a plurality of fastening elements adapted to be connected between said first through holes and said second through holes for holding said flat locating strip portion and said flat mounting base portion closely together and adjusting the gap between said flat locating strip portion and said flat mounting base portion;
• a male connecting member fastened to a second part of the portable computer, said male connecting member comprising a flat mounting section at one end, a plurality of axle holes at said flat mounting section adapted to be fastened to the second part of the portable computer, a neck at an opposite end, a cylindrical pivot rod section longitudinally connected between said neck and said flat mounting section and inserted through the at least one axle housing portion of said female connecting member, a collar connected between said flat mounting section and said cylindrical pivot rod section and disposed outside the at least one axle housing portion of said female connecting member;
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• an end member fastened to the neck of said male connecting member to hold said male connecting member and said female connecting member together.