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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2007
Thomas E. Mcguigan, Neptune City, NJ (US);
Thomas E. McGuigan, Neptune City, NJ (US);
Lockhead Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
A hinge providing multi-directional motion to a hinged object. In one embodiment, the hinge includes a first hinge member having at least one first outwardly-protruding mounting projection and a second hinge member defining a recess for movably receiving the projection. In one embodiment, the recess and mounting projection are complementary configured for non-rotational linear movement of the projection in a first portion of the recess, and for rotational movement of the projection in a second portion of the recess. A preferred embodiment includes a pair of spaced-apart recesses and projections. The hinged object may be squarely slid into engagement with a supporting unit or frame via the first portion of the recess, yet rotated or pivoted via the second portion to provide access to the supporting unit. The supporting unit or frame in one embodiment may be part of a module in an active antenna array.