3 results about "Hinge line" patented technology

Systems, apparatuses, and methods provide for a tool to support components on a common hinge line axis. The tool includes a first pin and a second pin coupled in coaxial alignment with each other, defining the common hinge line axis. A first shouldered hinge pin is slidably disposed on the first pin and a second shouldered hinge pin is slidably disposed on the second pin. The first and second shouldered hinge pins allow translation along the common hinge line axis of the supported components when coupled to the first and second shouldered hinge pins. The first and second pins are disposed within a ball and socket joint, which enables pivotal adjustment of the common hinge line axis while maintaining the first and second pins co-axial to each other during adjustment of the common hinge line axis, to aid fit and assembly of the supported components to a mating structure.

Systems, apparatuses, and methods provide for a tool to support components on a common hinge line axis. The tool includes a first pin and a second pin coupled in coaxial alignment with each other, defining the common hinge line axis. A first shouldered hinge pin is slidably disposed on the first pin and a second shouldered hinge pin is slidably disposed on the second pin. The first and second shouldered hinge pins allow translation along the common hinge line axis of the supported components when coupled to the first and second shouldered hinge pins. The first and second pins are disposed within a ball and socket joint, which enables pivotal adjustment of the common hinge line axis while maintaining the first and second pins co-axial to each other during adjustment of the common hinge line axis, to aid fit and assembly of the supported components to a mating structure.

A container includes first and second shells sealingly engageable with each other. Each shell includes a rim, where the rim of each shell includes a rim bead having an inner wall and an outer wall. The inner wall and the outer wall of the rim bead of the second shell frictionally engage the inner wall and the outer wall, respectively, of the rim bead of the first shell to sealingly engage the rims. The container also includes hinge panels each extending outwardly from one of the rims of the first and second shells. The hinge panels are hingedly connected to each another along a hinge line to form a foldable section that includes the hinge panels and the hinge line. The foldable section has a frangible line formed on each of the hinge panels, where the frangible line extends transversely between the hinge panels and transects the hinge line.