Patents
US 12052837 B2: Pin-less captive hinge assembly for compact combination electrical panel safety monitor and test point
- Granted
- 2024-07-30
- Filed
- 2022-05-24 application 17752742
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An assembly includes a cover receiving frame having a first hinge portion thereon, the first hinge portion having a generally c-shape and a plurality of alternating supports positioned along a bottom portion of the first hinge portion. The assembly further includes a cover having a second hinge portion thereon for interconnection with the first hinge portion. The second hinge portion includes an elongated member for fitting generally within the c-shape and a plurality of alternating cutouts positioned along the elongated member. The assembly is assembled by positioning the cover parallel to the cover receiving frame and rotating the cover until it is captive.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg240730.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 11 patents | US company or organization | Davenport, IA | GRACE TECHNOLOGIES INC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Tuttle | McCausland, IA | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H05K | Printed circuits; casings or constructional details of electric apparatus; manufacture of assemblages of electrical components | H05K5/0226 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E05D | Hinges or suspension devices for doors, windows or wings | E05D1/06 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| E05Y | Indexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof | E05Y2999/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-03 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | TUTTLE, AARON E. signed 2022-05-05 | GRACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DAVENPORT, IA | 60098/413 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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