Hinge Apparatus and Method
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a hinge linkage member having first and second sides opposite each other and first and second shaped openings on at least one of said first and second sides;
a first hinge bracket having a first axle element rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member and movable with respect to a second axle element of a second hinge bracket, said first axle element extending at least partially through said first shaped opening;
a second hinge bracket having said second axle element rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member and movable with respect to said first axle element, said second axle element extending at least partially through said second shaped opening; and
a latch rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member, said latch being capable of securing said first hinge bracket when said second hinge bracket rotates to a open configuration.
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Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment, an apparatus comprises a hinge linkage member having first and second sides opposite each other and first and second shaped openings on at least one of the first and second sides; a first hinge bracket having a first axle element rotatably coupled with the hinge linkage member and movable with respect to a second axle element of a second hinge bracket, the first axle element extending at least partially through the first shaped opening; a second hinge bracket having the second axle element rotatably coupled with the hinge linkage member and movable with respect to the first axle element, the second axle element extending at least partially through the second shaped opening; and a latch rotatably coupled with the hinge linkage member, the latch being capable of securing the first hinge bracket when the second hinge bracket rotates to a open configuration.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a hinge linkage member having first and second sides opposite each other and first and second shaped openings on at least one of said first and second sides; a first hinge bracket having a first axle element rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member and movable with respect to a second axle element of a second hinge bracket, said first axle element extending at least partially through said first shaped opening; a second hinge bracket having said second axle element rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member and movable with respect to said first axle element, said second axle element extending at least partially through said second shaped opening; and a latch rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member, said latch being capable of securing said first hinge bracket when said second hinge bracket rotates to a open configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a hinge linkage member having first and second sides opposite each other and first and second shaped openings on at least one of said first and second sides; a first hinge bracket having a first axle element rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member and movable with respect to a second axle element of a second hinge bracket, said first axle element extending at least partially through said first shaped opening; a second hinge bracket having said second axle element rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member and movable with respect to said first axle element, said second axle element extending at least partially through said second shaped opening; and a latch rotatably coupled with said hinge linkage member, said latch being capable of securing said second hinge bracket when said first hinge bracket rotates to a closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method, comprising:
releasing a first hinge bracket by rotating a second hinge bracket to a closed configuration, said releasing caused by a hinge axle element interfacing with a latch when said second hinge bracket rotates to a closed configuration. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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