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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2002
Shinichiro Koshikawa, Yokaichiba, JP;
Sugatsune Kogyo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a hinge assembly ( ) in which a projection and a cam face for converting a biasing force of bias means ( ) into a turn biasing force for turning a turnable member ( ) disposed at one end portion of a hinge main body ( ) in one direction are disposed between the turnable member ( ) and a movable member ( ) disposed at the hinge main body ( ) in such a manner as to be non-turnable but movable in the axial direction, wherein a second movable member ( ) and a second turnable member ( ) are disposed at the other end portion of the hinge main body ( ), and a second projection and a second cam face for converting a biasing force of the bias means ( ) in the same direction as the above-mentioned turn biasing force are disposed between the second movable member ( ) and the second turnable member ( ). Since two converting portions for converting the biasing force of the bias means into a turn biasing force in the manner as mentioned above are provided, insufficiency of the turn biasing force never occurs.