A hinge comprising: a hinge frame configured to be connected to a chassis of an electronic device ; a cam configured to be connected to a support component of the electronic device, wherein the cam is in communication with the hinge frame ; a cam follower configured for interaction with the cam during a user manipulation of the support component ; a telescoping link having a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally connected to the cam follower or a hinge component connected to the cam , an anchor link having a first end and a second end , the first end being pivotally connected to the hinge frame and the second end having an opening ; and at least one support plate , wherein the hinge frame comprises a hinge guide , wherein the at least one support plate comprises a first support plate guide positioned on a first surface and a second support plate guide positioned on a second surface of the at least one support plate , the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface , wherein the at least one support plate is rotatably mounted on a surface of the hinge frame such that the first support plate guide is positioned within the hinge guide (1104a, 1 104b) or the hinge guide is positioned within the first support plate guide , defining a first interaction, wherein the cam comprises a cam guide , wherein the cam is rotatably mounted on the second surface of the at least one support plate such that the cam guide is positioned within the second support plate guide or the second support plate guide is positioned within the cam guide , defining a second interaction, and wherein the second end of the telescoping link is positioned within the opening of the anchor link and is configured to slide within the opening between the first end and the second end of the anchor link as the cam moves between a plurality of positions relative to the hinge frame . a hinge frame configured to be connected to a chassis of an electronic device ; a cam configured to be connected to a support component of the electronic device, wherein the cam is in communication with the hinge frame ; a cam follower configured for interaction with the cam during a user manipulation of the support component ; a telescoping link having a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally connected to the cam follower or a hinge component connected to the cam , an anchor link having a first end and a second end , the first end being pivotally connected to the hinge frame and the second end having an opening ; and at least one support plate , wherein the hinge frame comprises a hinge guide , wherein the at least one support plate comprises a first support plate guide positioned on a first surface and a second support plate guide positioned on a second surface of the at least one support plate , the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface , wherein the at least one support plate is rotatably mounted on a surface of the hinge frame such that the first support plate guide is positioned within the hinge guide (1104a, 1 104b) or the hinge guide is positioned within the first support plate guide , defining a first interaction, wherein the cam comprises a cam guide , wherein the cam is rotatably mounted on the second surface of the at least one support plate such that the cam guide is positioned within the second support plate guide or the second support plate guide is positioned within the cam guide , defining a second interaction, and wherein the second end of the telescoping link is positioned within the opening of the anchor link and is configured to slide within the opening between the first end and the second end of the anchor link as the cam moves between a plurality of positions relative to the hinge frame . <EOS>