Patent ID: 6446308
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
A tilt mechanism for interconnecting a first and second member of an apparatus, said tilt mechanism comprising:an outer mandrel connected to a first member; an intermediate mandrel connected to a second member and said intermediate mandrel being movably disposed about a portion of said outer mandrel; an inner mandrel in functional connection with said outer and said intermediate mandrel; a first spring functionally connected about a portion of said outer mandrel and said inner mandrel in a manner such that said first spring resists movement when moved in a first direction and releases tension when moved in a second direction; and a second spring functionally connected about a portion of said intermediate mandrel and said inner mandrel in a manner such that said second spring resists movement when moved in said second direction and releases tension when moved in said first direction.