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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan M. Haylock, Cupertino, CA (US);
Gordon C. Cameron, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 11/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hinge apparatus includes an inner cylindrical housing having a first slot formed therethough extending between distal ends of the inner cylindrical housing, and an outer cylindrical housing having a second slot formed therethough extending between distal ends of the outer cylindrical housing and being configured to engage with the inner cylindrical housing. The first slot and second slot form unique paths which prevent complete alignment of the first slot and the second slot during axial rotation of the hinge apparatus.