Friction hinge with pop-up feature
US6513197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2999/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A friction hinge comprising a shaft and a band including a spring portion which is rotatable relative to the shaft and wrapped tightly about the shaft for providing frictional torque between the shaft and spring portion is provided. The shaft includes a contact member for engaging the spring portion when the spring portion is rotated in one of two rotational directions and reaches a selected rotational position with respect to the shaft. Further rotation of the shaft in that direction causes the spring portion to loosen about the shaft.
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