US3387737A
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Hinge device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1966-08-05
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1986-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel L Baldwin
- 👤 Franklin John Stuart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:11
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/08; F21S8/085; F21S8/086; F21V; F21V17/00; F21V17/10; F21V17/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A HINGE DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS, AND RETAINING MEANS PROJECTING THEREFROM ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS AND OFFSET FROM THE PLANE OF THE LATTER, SAID RETAINING MEANS AND THE TOP OF SAID U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS DEFINING AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN, AND A SECOND MEMBER HINGEDLY AND SEPARABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING RIDGE MEANS EXTENDING IN A PLANE IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PROJECTING RETAINING MEANS, SAID RIDGE MEANS HAVING HINGE PIN MEANS PROJECTING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID PLANE THEREOF AND RECEIVED IN SAID U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS, WHEREBY SAID SECOND MEMBER IS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID FIRST MEMBER AND SWINGABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH A SURFACE PORTION ADJACENT SAID HINGE PIN MEANS AND DEFINING THEREWITH A SPACE OF PREDETERMINED DISTANCE IN WHICH THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS IS RECEIVED DURING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A HINGE DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS, AND RETAINING MEANS PROJECTING THEREFROM ABOVE THE TOP OF SAID U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS AND OFFSET FROM THE PLANE OF THE LATTER, SAID RETAINING MEANS AND THE TOP OF SAID U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS DEFINING AN OPENING THEREBETWEEN, AND A SECOND MEMBER HINGEDLY AND SEPARABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING RIDGE MEANS EXTENDING IN A PLANE IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID PROJECTING RETAINING MEANS, SAID RIDGE MEANS HAVING HINGE PIN MEANS PROJECTING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID PLANE THEREOF AND RECEIVED IN SAID U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS, WHEREBY SAID SECOND MEMBER IS PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID FIRST MEMBER AND SWINGABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH A SURFACE PORTION ADJACENT SAID HINGE PIN MEANS AND DEFINING THEREWITH A SPACE OF PREDETERMINED DISTANCE IN WHICH THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID U-SHAPED BEARING MEANS IS RECEIVED DURING
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |