HINGE
First Claim
1. :
- A hinge including;
a first hinge member including a first magnetic element;
a second hinge member including a second magnetic element, wherein the first and second hinge members are pivotally mounted together;
a braking mechanism configured to hinder movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member during at least a portion of hinged motion; and
a biasing mechanism configured to bias the first hinge member and the second hinge member toward the retained position;
wherein the first and second hinge members are substantially maintained in a retained position via magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a hinge including: a first hinge member including a first magnetic element; a second hinge member including a second magnetic element pivotally mounted to the first hinge member: a braking mechanism configured to hinder hinged motion of the hinge members; and a biasing mechanism to bias the first hinge member and the second hinge member toward a retained position. The first and second hinge members are substantially maintained in the retained position via magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements. In certain embodiments, the first hinge member includes an angled overlapping portion and the second hinge member includes a dampening mechanism to slow hinged movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member. The dampening mechanism is orientated substantially orthogonal to the angled overlapping portion which urges against the dampener when approaching the retained position.
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42 Claims
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1. :
- A hinge including;
a first hinge member including a first magnetic element; a second hinge member including a second magnetic element, wherein the first and second hinge members are pivotally mounted together; a braking mechanism configured to hinder movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member during at least a portion of hinged motion; and a biasing mechanism configured to bias the first hinge member and the second hinge member toward the retained position; wherein the first and second hinge members are substantially maintained in a retained position via magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20)
- A hinge including;
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21. :
- A hinge including;
a first hinge member including; a first magnetic element; and an angled overlapping portion; a second hinge member, pivotally mounted to the first hinge member, including; a second magnetic element, wherein the first and second hinge members are substantially maintained in a retained position via magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements; and a dampening mechanism configured to slow the movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member, wherein the dampening mechanism is orientated substantially orthogonal to the angled overlapping portion which urges against the dampener when approaching the retained position; and a biasing mechanism configured to bias the first hinge member and the second hinge member toward the retained position.
- A hinge including;
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41. :
- A kit of parts for a hinge including;
a first hinge member including a first magnetic element; a second hinge member including a second magnetic element, wherein the first and second hinge members are to be pivotally mounted together; a braking mechanism configured to hinder movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member during at least a portion of hinged motion; and a biasing mechanism configured to bias the first hinge member and the second hinge member toward the retained position; wherein the first and second hinge members are substantially maintained in a retained position via magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements.
- A kit of parts for a hinge including;
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42. (canceled)
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