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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2014
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
James Tanner, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Lawrence James Kerila, San Jose, CA (US);
Prashant Patel, Cupertino, CA (US);
Lawrence Lam, San Jose, CA (US);
Google Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
In one general aspect, a method of coupling a base to a lid of a computing device using a hinge can include coupling a base hinge flange to the base, the base hinge flange being connected to a base hinge part that includes a knuckle including a toggle pivot, the toggle pivot coupled to and surrounding a first portion of a first shaft, and coupling a lid hinge flange to the lid, the lid hinge flange being connected to a main hinge part that includes a first cam, the lid hinge flange including a first lid main band and a second lid main band surrounding a first portion of a second shaft, the second shaft being parallel to the first shaft.