US PATENT SUBCLASS 16 / 335
.~.~.~ Spring arm

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221  DF  HINGE {32}
319  DF  .~ Including means to hold or retard hinged members against pivotal movement (e.g., catch) {8}
321  DF  .~.~ Resiliently biased catch {7}
335.~.~.~ Spring arm {1}
336  DF  .~.~.~.~> Plural opposed arms

DEFINITION

Classification: 16/335

Spring arm:

(under subclass 321) Hinge wherein the elastically deformable means comprises a length of self-sustaining resilient material fixed to the hinge in cantilever fashion, and which is deflected in a direction perpendicular to its length when the cooperating elements or portions are moved relative to one another.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

296, for a spring biased hinge employing a spring arm in an over-center mechanism.

297, for a hinge having a spring arm catch and wherein the hinged members* are continuously biased about the hinge axis by either the spring arm or a separate spring.