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Continuous gear hinge with electrical conductor

  • US 20050091797A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2003
  • Published: 05/05/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hinge comprising:

  • a first leaf having a gear segment;

    a second leaf having a gear segment that meshes with the gear segment of the first leaf;

    a cap fitted over and behind the gear segments to prevent the gear segments from separating;

    a first pivot member mounted in a fixed position with respect to the first leaf;

    a second pivot member mounted in a fixed position with respect to the second leaf and cooperating with the first pivot member obscure a region of the interior of the cap;

    a conductor extending from the first pivot member to the second pivot member through the region of the interior of the cap that is obscured by the cooperating first and second pivot members.

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