Title: Easel hinge construction

Abstract: An easel hinge for supporting picture frames and the like comprising an outer hinge plate and an inner hinge plate, both having curled barrels, the inner barrel being positioned within the outer barrel for relative rotational movement therewith without the use of a separate hinge pin. The outer barrel is constructed with relativey open and relatively closed portions, the relatively closed portions adapted to pass through an opening or openings provided in the inner plate so as to more completely encompass at least portions of the inner curl within the outer curl so as to produce a stronger hinge, i.e. one which is extremely difficult to be forced open beyond its predetermined limit.

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Inventors: Roy, Leo T. (South Attleboro, MA, US)

Application Number: 721177
Filing Date: 1976-09-07
Publication_date: 1977-09-27
Assignee: Craft, Inc. (South Attleboro, MA)
Primary Class(es): 16/355 16/385, 16/DIG29
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US Patent Ref:

2811741	Nov, 1957	Miller et al.	16/191.
2857618	Oct, 1958	Jordan	16/191.
3080603	Mar, 1963	Spiselman	16/191.
3994045	Nov, 1976	Roy	16/178.

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Primary Examiner: Larkin, G. V.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Salter & Michaelson