Preassembled friction hinge module and hinged system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11898387
APP PUB NO 20210277694A1
SERIAL NO

17191202

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A hinged system includes a preassembled hinge module for pivotally coupling a first component to a second component. The preassembled hinge module includes a shaft, a torque element frictionally engaging the shaft, and a housing. The housing includes a cover, a side wall, and a rear wall that define an interior space enclosed within the housing. The interior space receives the torque element inside the housing. The cover defines a first aperture, and the rear wall defines a second aperture, the first aperture and the second aperture aligned with a pivot axis of the shaft. The shaft extends through at least the first aperture, the interior space, and the second aperture. The shaft is separate from, and configured to be mounted to, the first component. The housing is separate from, and configured to be mounted to, the second component.

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SOUTHCO INC210 NORTH BRINTON LAKE ROAD P O BOX 0116 CONCORDVILLE PA 19331

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Holland, Michael Thomas Concordville, US 2 2
Jayanna, Pradeep Concordville, US 2 2
Langkamp,, Jr Richard B Concordville, US 7 45
Rivas, Hector Eduardo Chihuahua, MX 2 2
Rowley, Mark James Concordville, US 2 2

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