Patent ID: 7409746
Filing Date: 2008-08-12
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A swivel hinge comprising: a base plate having a through hole defined through the base plate and two first flat portion formed at two opposite inner edges of through hole; a first loop mounted adjacent the base plate and having a first opening defined in a middle of the first loop corresponding to the through hole of the base plate and a first limit of 90-degree sector shape formed on a periphery wall of the first loop; a first rotating board mounted adjacent to one side of the first loop away from the base plate, a first mounting hole defined in a middle of the first rotating board, a first locating lug engaging the limit and formed at a side of the first rotating board toward the first loop, four locating slots defined at an inner edge of the first mounting hole in a side of the first rotating board away from the first loop; a second loop adjacent to the first rotating board away from the first loop, a second opening defined in a middle of the second loop and corresponding to the first opening, two locating ribs selectively engaging the locating slots and formed at a side of the second loop toward the rotating board; a mounting member extending through the second loop, the first rotating board, the first loop, and the base plate, two second flat portion formed at an outside surface of the mounting member and corresponding to the first flat portion of the base plate, and a head of the mounting member riveted to the base plate; an L-shaped second rotating board attached to the first rotating board by multiple connection members in a first end of the second rotating board; a second end of the second rotating board having a second mounting hole defined in a middle of the second end of the second rotating board, and the second mounting hole having a third flat portion formed on an edge of the second mounting hole; a pivot member having a first end and a second end, the first end mounted through the second mounting hole and mounted on the second rotating board, the second end having a fourth flat portion; a third loop mounted on the fourth flat portion of the pivot member, and having a third opening with a fifth flat portion, and a second limit of a 90-degree sector shape formed on a periphery wall of third loop; a third rotating board mounted around the second end of the pivot member, and having a third mounting hole, a second locating lug formed adjacent to the third mounting hole on the third rotating board and selectively abutting the second limit of the third loop; and a locking ring mounted on the fourth flat portion below the second rings to hold the third loop, the third rotating board, and multiple second rings.