Hinge for a notebook computer

Abstract

A hinge has a leaf mounted on a lid of the computer. The leaf has a tubular portion formed at a bottom of the leaf A wing extends from one side of the leaf. A notch is defined in a top edge or a bottom edge of the wing engages the mortise of the support piece to let the support piece closely contact with the wing. Even if the hinge is hit occasionally, the wing will not escape from the mortise.

1 . A hinge comprising a leaf adapted to be mounted on a lid of a computer, the leaf having a tubular portion formed at a bottom of the leaf, and a wing extending from one side of the leaf, a support piece mounted securely onto the wing, the support piece having a mounting hole defined through the support piece, and a mortise defined above the mounting hole; a base adapted to be mounted on a main unit of the computer and having a support portion extending upward from the base, a through hole defined through the support portion; and a pintle is mounted through the through hole, the mounting hole, and the tubular portion.  
     
     
         2 . The hinge as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a notch is defined in the wing and engages the mortise of the support piece to securely mount the wing with the support piece.  
     
     
         3 . The hinge as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the notch is defined in a top edge of the wing.  
     
     
         4 . The hinge as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the wing has a lug extending through the mortise, and an enlarged head is formed on the lug and engages with the support piece to securely mount the wing with the support piece.  
     
     
         5 . The hinge as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a washer mounted on the pintle and abutting the support portion.  
     
     
         6 . The hinge as claimed in  claim 2  further comprising a washer mounted on the pintle and abutting the support portion.  
     
     
         7 . The hinge as claimed in  claim 3  further comprising a washer mounted on the pintle and abutting the support portion.  
     
     
         8 . The hinge as claimed in  claim 4  further comprising a washer mounted on the pintle and abutting the support portion.