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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2000
Helmut Schwarz, Weil der Stadt, DE;
SCHWARZ Verbindungs-Systeme GmbH, Althengstett, DE;
Abstract
A pivoting hinge joint having two end stop positions including a pivot arm including a first guideway, a stationary guide including a second guideway having a bent configuration with a turning point, a pivot axis for allowing the pivot arm to pivot with respect to the stationary guide, a guide member adapted to be guided in the first and second guideways, at least one spring adapted to bias the guided member to a first stop position and a second stop position, wherein the turning point is disposed between the first stop position and the second stop position and wherein the pivot arm pivots with respect to the stationary guide between the first stop position and the second stop position.