Dual-hinged spring

US8720871B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BABYROO LTD. · IL

Inventors

• Hezi Stern · Even Yehuda, IL
• Uri Weinstein · Ramat Gan, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2010
• Grant date: May 13, 2014
• Expiry date: May 12, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16F1/26
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A dual-hinged spring assembly. One assembly comprises two elastomeric arcs including an upper arc having downward ends, and a lower arc having upward ends, the upward ends of the lower arc being movably connected to the downward ends of the upper arc, thereby forming an ovoid spring. Further, when the lower arc is secured against a supporting surface, pressure against the upper arc causes the dual-hinge spring to compress.