Patent ID: 6671928
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: E05D,E05Y,F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge assembly for connecting a monitor to a base thereof, comprising a base-side support bracket and a monitor-side bracket set consisting of two symmetrical bracket members, which are provided at predetermined positions with mounting holes in order to be fixedly mounted onto said base and a back of said monitor; two outer ends of said base-side support bracket being provided with two round end surfaces, and two square neck bolts extended from said round end surfaces; said base-side support bracket and said monitor-side bracket set being fastened together to be pivotally turnable relative to each other by outward extending each said square neck bolt through a pivot hole provided on each said monitor-side bracket member and then sequentially through at least one elastic washer and an anti-skidding washer to engage with a fastening means, so that said square neck bolt constitutes a pivot shaft for said hinge assembly; said hinge assembly being characterized in that a separate washer made of a highly pressure-resistant and wear-resistant material, selecting from the group consisting of polytetra fluoro ethene, polyamide, acrilonitrile buta styrene, polycarbonate and synthetic resin condensation products of cresol or phenol and formaldehyde and having a predetermined thickness is disposed between each of said round end surfaces of said base-side support bracket and said monitor-side bracket members, said monitor-side support bracket members and said elastic washers, and said elastic washers and said anti-skidding washer and wherein said base-side support shaft includes two separate pieces of shafts.