Patent · US Expired

Lift-up hinge device of multifunction peripheral

US6928698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 2003
Grant dateAug 16, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lift-up hinge for pivotally connecting a first portion and a second portion of an appliance includes a fixture member, a first movable member and a second movable member. The fixture member is secured on the first portion of the appliance. The first movable member is pivotally coupled to a first pivot point of the fixture member and having thereon a resilient element. The second movable member has a first end lying on the resilient element, a second end secured on the second portion of the appliance, and a third end pivotally coupled to a second pivot point of the fixture member. The second movable member transmits the first movable member to pivot about the first pivot point of the fixture member when the second portion of the appliance is pivoted about the second pivot point of the fixture member.

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