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Recessed hinge

US8060157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 2007
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/16
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus including a first housing section having a first one-piece housing member; a second housing section having a second one-piece housing member; and a hinge rotatably connecting the first and second housing sections to each other. The hinge includes the first housing member forming a first hinge section at a first end of the first housing section which is pivotably connected to a second hinge section formed by the second housing member at a second end of the second housing member. The first and second hinge sections form opposite outer lateral ends of the hinge. The first and second hinge sections are spaced from outer lateral sides of the first and second housing sections. An axis of rotation of the hinge extends generally between the outer lateral sides.

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