NICHOLAS L TORTO
Engineering in Burlington, MA
License number
Massachusetts 21510
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 1992
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Burlington, MA 01803
Professional information
Office Copier With Articulated Hinge Cover
US Patent:
4386847, Jun 7, 1983
Filed:
Mar 3, 1980
Appl. No.:
6/126535
Inventors:
Nicholas L. Torto - Burlington MA
Samuel R. DiNallo - Framingham MA
Samuel R. DiNallo - Framingham MA
Assignee:
Coulter Systems Corporation - Bedford MA
International Classification:
G03B 2762
US Classification:
355 75
Abstract:
A hinge link connecting a cover to an office copier machine is completely enclosed by the cover when the cover is swung down in a closed position on the copier machine. One edge of the hinge link is connected to the top of the copier machine by a first pivotal joint and an opposed edge of the hinge link is connected to the cover by a second pivotal joint. The two pivotal joints permit the cover to be swung open around the first pivotal joint and enable the cover to be disposed substantially parallel to the copier top to accommodate articles of varying thickness placed between a platen on the top of the copier and the cover. The hinge link may be planar or it may be angular. In the latter case, the short leg of the angle is substantially the height of the cover with the other leg having a length greater than the short leg to permit the hinge link to be totally enclosed within the chamber of the cover and to enable the cover to be disposed spaced from the copier top.
Office Copier With Articulated Hinge Cover
US Patent:
4403856, Sep 13, 1983
Filed:
Sep 1, 1977
Appl. No.:
6/413977
Inventors:
Nicholas L. Torto - Burlington MA
Samuel R. Di Nallo - Framingham MA
Samuel R. Di Nallo - Framingham MA
Assignee:
Coulter Systems Corporation - Bedford MA
International Classification:
G03B 2762
US Classification:
355 75
Abstract:
A hinge link connecting a cover to an office copier machine is completely enclosed by the cover when the cover is swung down in a closed position on the copier machine. One edge of the hinge link is connected to the top of the copier machine by a first pivotal joint and an opposed edge of the hinge link is connected to the cover by a second pivotal joint. The two pivotal joints permit the cover to be swung open around the first pivotal joint and enable the cover to be disposed substantially parallel to the copier top to accommodate articles of varying thickness placed between a platen on the top of the copier and the cover. The hinge link may be planar or it may be angular. In the latter case, the short leg of the angle is substantially the height of the cover with the other leg having a length greater than the short leg to permit the hinge link to be totally enclosed within the chamber of the cover and to enable the cover to be disposed spaced from the copier top.