HINGE ASSEMBLY

Abstract: a hinge assembly with improved durability is provided with a first hinge arm with a first end portion, a second hinge arm with a second end portion, and a wear insert integrated with the second end portion. a gear segment of the first end portion is integrally formed from the first hinge arm and composed of a first material. the wear insert of the second end portion is distinctly formed from the second hinge arm. the wear insert is formed of a second material, while the second hinge arm is formed of the first material.

Inventor(s): David SANDAHL, Tomas NJALSSON, Valgeir PETURSSON

CPC Classification: A61F5/0123 (FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics ))

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