Patent ID: 6862779
Filing Date: 2005-03-08
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F,H04M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge for a piece of portable electronic equipment with a cover and a base, the hinge comprising a keyed pivot pin having; a stationary leaf securely attached to the keyed pivot pin and having; a washer mounted around the combination shaft, abutting the inside end of the head of the keyed pivot pin and having a central circular hole; a rotating positioning element mounted rotatably on the combination shaft against the washer and having: a stationary positioning element keyed on the distal end of the combination shaft, abutting the rotating positioning element and having; a biasing member mounted around the distal end of the combination shaft, pressing against the inside surface of the stationary positioning element and having a circular central hole formed through the biasing member; and a fastener attached to the distal end of the combination shaft and holding the biasing member, the stationary positioning element, the rotating positioning element and the washer on the combination shaft.