Title:
MAGNETIC HINGE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003078771
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A magnetic hinge (10) defining a hinge axis (20) includes first (12) and second (14) hinge plates of non-magnetic material and first (16) and second (18) magnets disposed therein, respectively, for movement therewith. The plates (12,14) are generally parallel and independently pivotable about the hinge axis (20) between a closed orientation, wherein the plates (12,14) are essentially superposed, and an open orientation, wherein the plates (12,14) are essentially not superposed. The first (16) and second (18) magnets are essentially superposed, generally coaxial with the hinge axis (20), and in the same magnetic orientation.
Inventors:
SEIDLER DAVID
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/034689
Publication Date:
July 15, 2004
Filing Date:
October 29, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CONCEPT WORKSHOP WORLDWIDE LLC (US)
International Classes:
A45D33/20; A45D40/22; A45D40/24; E05D7/10; (IPC1-7): E05D11/10
Foreign References:
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1485561A4
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