Patent ID: 7707690

Claim:
A device having a closed position and at least first and second open positions, the device comprising: a base; a hinge assembly engaged with the base, the hinge assembly having first and second axes; a hinged portion engaged with the hinge assembly, the hinged portion being individually pivotable with respect to the base about each of the first and second axes of the hinge assembly, wherein pivoting of the hinged portion with respect to the base about the first axis moves the device between the closed position and at least the first open position, and pivoting of the hinged portion with respect to the base about the second axis moves the device between the closed position and at least the second open position, wherein the hinge assembly further includes: a main housing shaped to define first and second sides of the hinge assembly with the first and second axes, respectively; first and second shafts disposed along the first and second axes, respectively; first and second covers operatively engaged with the first and second shafts, respectively, to rotate about the first and second axes, respectively, the first cover being fixed to the hinged portion and the second cover being fixed to the base; first and second torque elements engaged with the first and second shafts, respectively, and substantially rotationally fixed with respect to the first and second covers, respectively, the first and second torque elements applying a frictional resistance to the corresponding shafts with rotation of the corresponding one of the first and second covers; and an interlock disposed between the first and second covers, said interlock inhibiting pivotal movement of the hinged member relative to the base about the first axis and pivotal movement of the hinged member relative to the base about the second axis at the same time, wherein the interlock includes first and second rods which interact with one another with rotation of one of the first and second covers to at least inhibit rotation of the other of the first and second covers.