Patent ID: 8348031
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A43B,F16F

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: a first body portion; a second body portion, wherein the first body portion and the second body portion, at least in part, define a base orientation of the device and wherein an open space is defined between the first body portion and the second body portion; and a first spring member at least partially included in the open space; at least one hinge member for pivotally engaging the first spring member to the first body portion and the second body portion, wherein when a force is applied to at least one of the first body portion or the second body portion so as to change the device out of the base orientation, at least a portion of the at least one hinge member moves outwardly away from a periphery of each of the first body portion and the second body portion, and the first spring member exerts a force that urges the device toward the base orientation.