Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hinge mechanism with multiple preset positions
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Application No.: US15266520Application Date: 2016-09-15
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Publication No.: US09964998B2Publication Date: 2018-05-08
- Inventor: Daniel C. Park , Yi-Min Huang
- Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
- Current Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Main IPC: E05D1/04
- IPC: E05D1/04 ; G06F1/16 ; E05D11/10 ; H04M1/04 ; H04M1/02

Abstract:
A hinge mechanism with multiple preset positions is described. According to various embodiments, the hinge mechanism enables a support component to be adjustably attached to an apparatus, such as a computing device. In at least some embodiments, the hinge mechanism utilizes preset hinge positions that enable the support component to be placed at different preset positions. For instance, the hinge mechanism is configured such that an attached support component tends to “snap” into various preset positions. In at least some embodiments, the hinge mechanism includes an emergency escape position that enables the support component to be rotated beyond normal operating positions without damaging the support component.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170068284A1 Hinge Mechanism with Multiple Preset Positions Public/Granted day:2017-03-09
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