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Hinge for adjoining rods

US8006345B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 2009
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C11/045
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Rod segments can be adjoined with a simple hinge. Various embodiments of hinges include locking, non-locking, spring biased open or closed, and aligned rod segments or non-aligned rod segments.

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