HINGE
First Claim
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1. A hinge including:
- a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element; and
a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element;
wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a hinge including: a first hinge component including: a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and a first magnetic element; and a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including: a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and a second magnetic element. A magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position.
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22 Claims
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1. A hinge including:
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a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element; anda second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element;wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22)
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21. A kit of parts for a hinge including:
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a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element; anda second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element;wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position.
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