Patent ID: 7373692
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,G06F,H04M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A parallel plane rotation hinge for a portable device comprising: a pin defining a rotational axis; a cam having an inner cam track and an outer cam track; a bushing rotationally fixed and axially slidable with respect to said pin, said bushing including inner and outer followers for respectively rotationally engaging the inner and outer cam tracks; a biasing member disposed about said pin to bias said bushing against said cam; a track fixed relative to said cam and extending along a direction concentric with the inner cam track and the outer cam track, the track being defined between opposing inner surfaces; a stop slidable along said track and disposed within a rotational path of a part of said bushing such that the part of said bushing engages said stop during relative rotation of said bushing, and such that further relative rotation of the part of said bushing slides said stop until said stop engages one of the opposing inner surfaces.