Patent · US Expired

Easel hinge

US3994045A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 1975
Grant dateNov 30, 1976
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Expiry dateAug 11, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S16/29
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An easel hinge for supporting picture frames and the like comprising an outer hinge plate and an inner hinge plate both having curled barrels, the inner barrel being positioned within the outer barrel for relative rotational movement therewith without the use of a separate hinge pin, such movement limited by stop means provided by the longitudinal free edge of the outer curl and means for preventing the relative longitudinal movement of said hinge plates comprising an inner barrel tab positioned within an outer barrel slot.

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