Patent ID: 9441404
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: E05D,H01Q,H05K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A translating hinge assembly coupling a first object and a second object, the translating hinge comprises: a translation assembly movable between a closed position and a translated position; a rotating assembly coupled to the translation assembly enabling the first object to be rotated relative to the second object about an axis perpendicular to the direction of translation, wherein the translation assembly comprises: wherein the rotating assembly rotatably couples the hinge pin to the first object, wherein the translation assembly moves between the closed position and the translated position solely by substantially true vertical translation of the first object relative to the second object; wherein the rotating assembly allows the first object to be rotated relative to the second object in response to the translation assembly being in the translated position; wherein the compression coil spring biases the hinge pin and the second object apart in the direction of the true vertical translation.