Patent ID: 9371676
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: E05D,G06F

Claim Text:
1. A hinge assembly for an electronic device, comprising: a linkage comprising a first bushing disposed at a first end of the linkage and a second bushing disposed at a second end of the bushing; a first shaft rotatable within the first bushing about a first axis extending longitudinally through the first shaft, the first shaft coupled to a first bracket; a second shaft rotatable within the second bushing about a second axis extending longitudinally through the second shaft, the second shaft coupled to a second bracket; and at least one compression element disposed on the first shaft and adjacent the first bracket, wherein the first shaft and the first bushing are threaded such that rotation of the first shaft within the first bushing induces lateral translation of the first shaft along the first axis to change a force applied to the at least one compression element disposed on the first shaft, thereby changing a rotational resistance of the hinge assembly.