(19)
(11) EP 2 356 930 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.09.2012 Bulletin 2012/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
17.08.2011 Bulletin 2011/33

(21) Application number: 11152012.8

(22) Date of filing: 25.01.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47K 13/12(2006.01)
 A47K 13/26(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 10.02.2010 CN 201010124261

(71) Applicant: Zhongshan Meitu Plastic Ind. Co., Ltd.
Zhongshan City, Guangdong 528400 (CN)

(72) Inventor:
  • Wenhui, Zhou
    528451, Zhongshan City (CN)

(74) Representative: Rohde, Vibeke Warberg et al
Awapatent A/S Rigensgade 11
1316 Copenhagen K
1316 Copenhagen K (DK)

   


(54) Hinge assembly


(57) Hinge assembly (9) for releasable mounting of a seat assembly, the seat assembly being pivotable around a hinge axis. The hinge assembly comprises:
a hinge base (1) comprising a snap connector (11) and a lock (3) at least partially provided in a hinge body. The lock comprises a snap block (32) with a hole (33) wherein the hole is adapted to connect with the snap connector when the lock is in a locked position. The lock is connected to a spring (4) arranged to be compressed when the lock is displaced by means of pressure, in a direction substantially parallel to the hinge axis. The lock is further provided with a first flexible clip piece (31a), adapted to engage with the rotating shaft (2), when the lock is in an unlocked position, in order prevent the lock from being reset, when pressure is removed from the lock.







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