Balancing arm with friction hinge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11435026
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17429588

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A balancing arm, comprising a folding arm that extends between a first end that is held in position, and a second end on which a load is carried, a first folding arm portion that extends from the first end of the folding arm being pivotably connected via a hinge to a second folding arm portion that extends to the second end of the folding arm. The balancing arm further comprises a balancing force device that is arranged to act between the first and second ends of the folding arm across the friction hinge to balance the load carried on the second end of the folding arm. The friction hinge is embodied as a friction hinge with adjustable friction, and includes a head and a socket arranged to pivot relative to each other when the folding arm portions pivot.

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  • VLAAR INNOVATIONS B.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Vlaar, Erik Jacobus Midwoud, NL 6 17

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