Hinged assembly locking system
US7147266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/03
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hinge locking system comprising: (a) a first component; (b) a second component relating to the first component; (c) at least one hinge system pivotally coupling the first and second components together, such that at least one of the first and second components is rotatable between a starting and ending or an open and closed position; and (d) means for locking the hinge system, wherein the means may be selectively actuated to support the first and second components in one of a plurality of desired positions relative to one another and anywhere within their range of motion. In an exemplary embodiment, means for locking comprises a ratchet system, such as a ratchet clutch that provides one or two-way locking of the hinge system.
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