Along Or Parallel To Hinge Axis Patents (Class 16/243)
  • Patent number: 11441349
    Abstract: Ready-to-install door systems comprising, prior to installation, a door, a hinge-side z-bar, a drip cap, and a latch-side z-bar, all connected. In addition, the system may comprise door closer hardware attached to the door and either the drip cap or the hinge-side z-bar; an installation notch; or screw holders. Screw holders are also provided. Methods of installing the present door systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Larson Manufacturing Company of South Dakota, LLC
    Inventors: Alan M. Dixon, Lucas M. Hemmen, Michael W. Kondratuk, Kelly D. Nordgaard, Jammey A. Rawden
  • Patent number: 10801253
    Abstract: An end load arm for a glass door rail couples the glass door rail to mounting hardware. The end load arm may allow a glass door to be installed at an angle which does not block the doorway during installation. The end load arm may be suitable for use in low-profile glass door rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Thompson, Douglas Thompson, Kyle R. Murray
  • Patent number: 10458165
    Abstract: A door hinge assembly includes a first part with a first knuckle, a second part with a second knuckle, and a pin. The pin pivotably extends through the first knuckle and fixedly extends through the second knuckle. A first adjustment member threadedly connected to the first inner threaded portion in the first knuckle to move the pin and the second part up and down. A sleeve is mounted to the second knuckle and has a slot in which the second leaf is inserted. The first part has an index area which is located corresponding to the lower end of the sleeve to indicate the axial distance that the door hinge assembly is made. A cover unit is connected to the second leaf. A second adjustment member threadedly extends through the second leaf and adjusts the door hinge assembly back and forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Inventor: Miao-Hsueh Tsai
  • Patent number: 10195637
    Abstract: A removal device for decoupling a tip from a body of an applicator is disclosed. The removal device comprises a wall, comprising a proximal edge and a distal edge, opposite the proximal edge. The removal device also comprises a through channel in the wall. The removal device further comprises a pawl, comprising a proximal end, coupled to the wall, a distal end, opposite the proximal end, a first side between the proximal end and the distal end, and a second side, opposite to the first side. The distal end, the first side, and the second side of the pawl are delimited by the through channel and the pawl extends -between the proximal edge of the wall and the distal edge of the wall. The removal device additionally comprises a wedge, extending from the wall and perpendicular to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: John W. Pringle, IV, Chris Erickson, Ted Khong, Don D. Trend
  • Patent number: 10060168
    Abstract: A shower door hinge assembly includes a guide member including a generally cylindrical body, the body defining a plurality of diametrically opposed circumferential slots. The shower door hinge assembly further includes a clamp configured to receive a portion of a shower door, the clamp defining a recess configured to receive a first side of the guide member. The shower door hinge assembly further includes a base defining a plurality of openings and a spacer comprising a generally cylindrical body defining a plurality of through holes at an outer periphery thereof, a first side of the spacer configured to be rotatively received in a corresponding recess in a second side of the guide member. The shower door hinge assembly further includes a plurality of pins configured to be received in the plurality of openings of the base, extend through the plurality of through holes of the spacer, and engage a portion of the plurality of circumferential slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Roque M. Corpuz, Jr., James L. Marlowe, Greg L. Parris, Andrew G. McClure, Thomas Lilly
  • Patent number: 8826857
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a plasma processing assembly may include an upper process body coupled to a hinge body and a lower process body coupled to a base hinge member. The hinge body can be pivotally engaged with the base hinge member. A self locking latch can be pivotally engaged with the base hinge member. When the hinge body is rotated around the first axis of rotation, the protruding latch engagement member can contact the self locking latch and can rotate the self locking latch around the second axis of rotation opposite to the bias direction. The self locking latch can rotate around the second axis of rotation in the bias direction and can block the hinge body from rotating around the first axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventor: Greg Sexton
  • Patent number: 8827389
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator including a main body provided with storage chambers, doors to open and close the storage chambers, and lower hinge modules to enable one side of the lower end of each door to be rotatably installed on the main body. The main body includes a main frame integrally forming a lower surface and both side surfaces of the main body and the rear ends of the lower hinge modules are installed on the outer lower surface of the main frame, and thus the thickness of the lower end of the main body is minimized, thereby maximizing the storage capacity of the main body having a designated height as far as a heat insulating ability is not lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Nam Lee, Jae Sek Oh, Sang Gyu Jung, Seung Yong Yang, Mu Yeol Sun
  • Patent number: 8578558
    Abstract: A hinge support includes a brace, a trestle, and a positioning device. The brace includes a base wall and a first side wall, a second side wall, and a positioning wall that extend from the base wall. The first side wall has a first sloped surface, and the second side wall has a second sloped surface. The trestle includes a top wall and a third side wall, a fourth side wall, and a support wall that extend from the top wall. The third side wall has a third sloped surface, and the fourth side wall has a fourth sloped surface. The positioning device is supported by the support wall and positioned to abut the positioning wall to mount the trestle to the brace. The third sloped surface slides along the first sloped surface and the fourth sloped surface slides along the second sloped surface under control of the positioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sub-Zero, Inc.
    Inventors: Arturo J. Bonomie, Michael G. Wisniewski, Shawn W. Fogel
  • Patent number: 8434197
    Abstract: One end portion of a front-rear adjustment member 17 is disposed in a door-side mounting member 3 such that the front-rear adjustment member 17 is rotatable about a second shaft 12. An adjustment screw (not shown) having an axis thereof oriented in the left-right direction is provided in the door-side mounting member. The adjustment screw is threadedly engaged with the other end portion of the front-rear adjustment member 17. After the adjustment screw is rotated in normal and reverse directions, thereby rotating the front-rear adjustment member 17 as appropriate, a connecting arm 13 is rotated about a first shaft 11 so as to cancel out the rotation of the front-rear adjustment member 17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sugatsune Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuyoshi Oshima
  • Publication number: 20120149438
    Abstract: A mobile phone of a folding type is disclosed. The mobile phone of a folding type according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include: a first body provided with a first display portion; and a second body rotatably connected to the first body through at least one of a first hinge module and provided with a second display portion, wherein the first and second display portions form the same plane and are configured such that at least one of the first and second display portions can slide toward the other of the first and second display portions in a case that the first and second bodies are open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Prexco Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soon-Wook Kwon
  • Publication number: 20120102675
    Abstract: A torque-adjustable hinge is mounted between a display panel and a base of a portable device and has a stationary bracket, a rotating bracket, a pintle, a torsional spring and an adjusting element. The stationary bracket is attached to the base. The rotating bracket is attached to the display panel. The pintle is attached to the rotating bracket and is mounted through the torsional spring. The torsional spring is attached to the stationary bracket and abuts against the adjusting element. By changing the height that the adjusting element protrudes above a receiving tag of the stationary bracket, the torsional spring is selectively tighter or looser wound around the pintle. Therefore, the torque generated by the hinge is adjusted without replacing any element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Chung-Yu Lee, Chih-Kuang Chuan
  • Publication number: 20120000035
    Abstract: A hinge apparatus for a folder-type portable communication device, wherein a body portion and a folder portion can be coupled or separated by applying a force to a hinge cap or moving a hinge dummy laterally. The device includes a body portion and a folder portion coupled to the body portion to pivot around a hinge axis, and a center hinge arm provided in the body portion. First and second side hinge arms are provided in the folder portion, and a hinge cap is provided in the first side hinge is pushed with an external force. A hinge shaft is coupled with or separated from the first side hinge arm by retracting or protruding via pushing the hinge cap, and a hinge dummy provided in the center hinge arm is coupled with or separated from the second side hinge arm by moving laterally along the hinge axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-Shik KIM, Wook-Jin LEE, Seung-Hyub BAEK, Jong-Cheon WEE
  • Patent number: 8079114
    Abstract: A height adjustment device for a hinge having one hinge leaf that can be snapped into or inserted into a receiving part mounted on a door leaf or on a door frame, and with a height adjustment mechanism in the receiving part which has abutment against an edge of the hinge leaf. The height adjustment mechanism has a slide that is limitedly movable in the receiving part, and a rotatable height adjustment member. The slide has a portion for abutment against an edge of the hinge leaf. The height adjustment member has a plurality of radially directed, angularly separated arms of different lengths, wherein an end portion of such an arm is adapted to engage with an adapted engaging portion of the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Creative Research & Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Bror Fries, Frank W. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20110197394
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are active material based closure hinge assemblies, latch assemblies, and alignment methods. In one embodiment, a closure assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a first hinge portion having one end attached to a closure, a second hinge portion attached to the first hinge portion having one end attached to a vehicle body, and an active material configured to provide the first hinge portion with up to six degrees of freedom relative to second hinge portion upon receipt of an activation signal and less than or equal to two degrees of freedom in the absence of the activation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: John A. Cafeo, Alan L. Browne, Gary L. Jones, Nancy L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110107555
    Abstract: A hinge comprises a first leaf, a first plate, at least one sleeve coupled to the first plate, a second leaf having a second plate and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is configured to move and retain one of the first leaf and the second leaf relative to the other of the first leaf and the second leaf at a plurality of positions in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the axis while the second plate extends substantially parallel to the first plate and while the first plate and the second plate are mounted to structures being pivoted by the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Chad M. Buchanan, Matthew J. Alles
  • Publication number: 20110041288
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge comprising: a) two hinge bodies for attaching respectively to a window or door frame and a window or door leaf; b) a revolving pin suitable for mutually articulating the hinge bodies; c) a member for adjusting shared positions of the hinge bodies in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis of the pin. The adjustment member includes a sleeve, associated axially with the pin, defining an external lateral coupling surface with a corresponding housing defined in a first of the hinge bodies. The sleeve is pivotally engaged with the housing-such that, while remaining in relatively constant contact with the walls of the cavity during any rotation to change its position, it may occupy substantially any position required along a limited length of the perpendicular adjustment direction. A reversible locking member is also provided for locking the sleeve in positions it occupies inside the housing upon a thrusting action in a defined or selected locking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Sergio Pacini
  • Publication number: 20110001413
    Abstract: The present embodiment provides a hinge assembly of a refrigerator. The hinge assembly includes a bracket; a shaft rotatably supported by the bracket and providing a rotation center of a door; a transfer unit transferring selectively rotatory power of the door to the shaft in order to move the shaft upward and downward; and an operating unit operating the transfer unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Sung Jin Park
  • Patent number: 7861378
    Abstract: A hinge plate for concealed placement between door frame and door panel, has two mounting bases that can be set into recesses in the door frame and in the door panel, and hinge brackets that work together in pairs, which are connected to rotate about a vertical axis of rotation. On the mounting bases, in each instance, the end of one hinge bracket is mounted to rotate about a vertical axis of rotation, and the end of the other hinge bracket is guided to move longitudinally. The hinge brackets are structured as connection elements having the same construction, which have a U shape with a connecting stay and vertically oriented shanks The hinge brackets are joined together in the manner of a plug-in connection, and are connected to rotate at the connecting stays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Simonswerk, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
    Inventor: Hubert Neukötter
  • Patent number: 7738930
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism (200) for a portable electronic device (100) is provided. The hinge mechanism includes a first shaft (202) that is capable of rotating about a first axis (206). The hinge mechanism also includes a second shaft (204) that is capable of rotating about a second axis (208), wherein the second axis in substantially parallel to the first axis. A link (210) connects the first shaft and the second shaft, wherein the link enables the first shaft and the second shaft to rotate in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas A. Petrella
  • Patent number: 7716786
    Abstract: A slide hinge is connected a cover to a base of a portable electronic device and has a stationary bracket, two pivot members, a sliding bracket and two torsion springs. The pivot members are mounted rotatably on the sliding bracket and are mounted to the base. The sliding bracket is mounted slidably on the stationary bracket and is mounted to the cover. The torsion springs are connected between the stationary bracket and the sliding bracket and each torsion spring multiple looped segments. The torsion springs with the looped segments provide an excellent resilient force to position the stationary bracket in one edge of the sliding bracket and therefore stably hold the cover in opened or closed positions without inadvertently sliding relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Bin Shen
  • Patent number: 7694389
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable hinge is disclosed. The hinge comprises a housing for attachment to a first structure. The housing has a housing cavity and an opening into the cavity. The cavity has an upper portion, a lower portion and a retaining portion forming a channel defining the upper portion and the lower portion. The hinge further includes a first leaf extending through the cavity opening and into the cavity upper portion, threaded nut rotationally fixed to the first leaf, and an adjustment mechanism disposed in the housing cavity. The adjustment mechanism comprises a jack screw extending between the upper cavity portion and the lower cavity portion. The jack screw has a threaded portion threadably engaging the nut in the upper cavity portion and a geared portion disposed in the cavity lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Gary M. Erickson, Scott J. Rote, Scott Zeeb, Todd K. Ellerton, Michael D. Smith
  • Patent number: 7685678
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having a height-adjustable door. The body of the refrigerator has at least one storage space having a front opening. The door is coupled to the body so as to cover/uncover the storage space, and a hinge hole is formed on the bottom surface of the door. A hinge frame is fixed to a front surface of a lower portion of the body and has a hinge shaft inserted into the hinge hole so as to rotatably support the door. The hinge shaft is covered with a hinge bush, a part of which is inserted into the hinge hole. The hinge bush has a flange portion on its lower end for supporting the bottom surface of the door. A height adjustment screw is screw-coupled to a screw hole of the hinge frame so as to travel vertically. The upper end of the height adjustment screw abuts the bottom surface of the hinge bush so that, when rotated, the height adjustment screw lifts/lowers the hinge bush, in order to adjust the height of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sun Nam Moon, Myung Soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20090235487
    Abstract: A biaxial hinge device includes: a first rotation axis mechanism configured to form a first rotation axis by using a substantially cylindrically shaped first shaft member; a first arm portion configured to include a fixing portion fixed to a first case, and provided to the first shaft member of the first rotation axis mechanism; a second rotation axis mechanism configured to include a fixing portion fixed to a second case, and to form a second rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis by using a substantially cylindrically shaped second shaft member; and a second arm portion configured to connect the first rotation axis mechanism to the second rotation axis mechanism such that the first rotation axis mechanism is rotatable around the second rotation axis of the second rotation axis mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Isao ENDO, Tsutomu Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20090089974
    Abstract: A height adjustment device for a hinge having one hinge leaf that can be snapped into or inserted into a receiving part mounted on a door leaf or on a door frame, and with a height adjustment mechanism in the receiving part which has abutment against an edge of the hinge leaf. The height adjustment mechanism has a slide that is limitedly movable in the receiving part, and a rotatable height adjustment member. The slide has a portion for abutment against an edge of the hinge leaf. The height adjustment member has a plurality of radially directed, angularly separated arms of different lengths, wherein an end portion of such an arm is adapted to engage with an adapted engaging portion of the slide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Bror Fries, Frank W. Campbell
  • Patent number: 7500286
    Abstract: A hinge, particularly for doors, having a support element (11, 12) for a hinge-pin (13), the support element having a hinge-plate (11) for installation in a door casing, and a lower sleeve (12) which is designed to support a hinge-pin (13). The hinge-pin (13) supports an upper sleeve (14), which is connected to an upper hinge-plate (15), for connection with the door leaf. On the hinge-pin (13) is arranged at lest one sleeve (23), particularly of a plastic material. The sleeve (23) has an axial hole (25), for a part (19) of the hinge-pin (13), where the hole (25) is eccentrically located in relation to the axis of the sleeve and to its outer surface, as the sleeve (23) is arranged to be pivotable in the accommodating sleeve (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventor: Ole Gunnar Soviknes
  • Publication number: 20090031530
    Abstract: A hinge for doors and/or windows, adjustable in three dimensions: height, width, and depth. The hinge has a total of four support and/or attachment pins, two fixed and two moveable, and can be used with doors and/or windows of various thicknesses, by means of threaded pins passing through the center of the hinge, but off center, which reduce the protrusion of the attachment and/or support pins of the door and/or window, giving the hinge superior technical and esthetic characteristics compared to the current state of the art. The hinge has a rotation pin not attached to the hinge that permits the door and/or window to be adjusted in height, which gives superior technical characteristics compared to the current state of the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Alessandro Barca
  • Publication number: 20080307606
    Abstract: A hinge (3, 3?) with a frame part (4, 204) and a door part (5), which door part exhibits a holding box (8, 8?) for installation on a door (1) or equivalent, and a hinge leaf (7, 207) that is detachably attachable to the box, which box comprises a lateral recess (19) for the hinge leaf, and a receiving part (20, 20?, 220) for the hinge leaf present inside the box. In order to permit the simple and reliable lateral adjustment of the door and its simple installation and removal and the positive fixing of the position of the hinge leaf in the receiving part, the box (8, 8?) is capable of being caused to move relative to the receiving part (20, 20?) by the actuation from the outside of an adjustment device (32) for the purpose of providing lateral adjustment of the box and the door in the plane of the door, perpendicular to the axis (A) of the hinge, and the hinge comprises a spring-actuated snap element (39, 239) for the detachable attachment of the position of the hinge leaf (7, 207) in the receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: ASSA AB
    Inventor: Benny Karlsson
  • Publication number: 20080201902
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having a height-adjustable door. The body of the refrigerator has at least one storage space having a front opening. The door is coupled to the body so as to cover/uncover the storage space, and a hinge hole is formed on the bottom surface of the door. A hinge frame is fixed to a front surface of a lower portion of the body and has a hinge shaft inserted into the hinge hole so as to rotatably support the door. The hinge shaft is covered with a hinge bush, a part of which is inserted into the hinge hole. The hinge bush has a flange portion on its lower end for supporting the bottom surface of the door. A height adjustment screw is screw-coupled to a screw hole of the hinge frame so as to travel vertically. The upper end of the height adjustment screw abuts the bottom surface of the hinge bush so that, when rotated, the height adjustment screw lifts/lowers the hinge bush, in order to adjust the height of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Sun Nam MOON, Myung Soo KIM
  • Patent number: 7334293
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable hinge is disclosed. The hinge comprises a housing for attachment to a first structure. The housing has a housing cavity and an opening into the cavity. The cavity has an upper portion, a lower portion and a retaining portion forming a channel defining the upper portion and the lower portion. The hinge further includes a first leaf extending through the cavity opening and into the cavity upper portion, threaded nut rotationally fixed to the first leaf, and an adjustment mechanism disposed in the housing cavity. The adjustment mechanism comprises a jack screw extending between the upper cavity portion and the lower cavity portion. The jack screw has a threaded portion threadably engaging the nut in the upper cavity portion and a geared portion disposed in the cavity lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Gary M. Erickson, Scott J. Rote, Scott Zeeb, Todd K. Ellerton, Michael D. Smith
  • Patent number: 7213858
    Abstract: A tailgate support structure is formed by a rear vehicle structure that pivotally supports a tailgate using first and second hinge assemblies. The rear vehicle structure has a pair of laterally spaced side supports that pivotally support the tailgate between an upright closed position and a horizontal open position. The first and second hinge assemblies have first and second lateral adjusters that adjust a lateral position of the tailgate along the pivot axis between the first and second side supports. The first and second lateral adjusters are configured to center the tailgate between the side supports so as to form equal gaps on each side of the tail gate and the respective side support. Also preferably, the first and second lateral adjusters are configured to take up lateral play so that the tailgate does not move laterally between the first and second side supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Smith
  • Patent number: 7017231
    Abstract: A hinge is to be used for a piece of furniture with a frame and with a door wing secured to the frame. The hinge has a bedplate to be fitted to the frame, which bedplate carries an intermediate piece and a hinge arm. Furthermore, a joint-adjustment screw and a device for the depth adjustment of the hinge arm are provided. In one of the bedplate, intermediate piece, and hinge arm, a rotatable part is housed for the height adjustment of the hinge arm relative to the bedplate. The intermediate part and/or the hinge arm is able to be moved relative to the bedplate via the rotatable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Herbert Isele
  • Patent number: 6925683
    Abstract: A hinge comprises two elements, respectively attachable to first and second structures, and hingedly rotatable about an axis relative to each other. One said element comprises a first elongate member extending along the direction of the said axis and having a keyway slot that extends part way along the said member from one end thereof, and also comprises a second member adapted for attachment to one of the said structures and integrally formed with a key member receivable in the slot. The keyway slot and the key member are formed with profiles that enable the key member to be received in the slot to a selected one of a plurality of depths, thereby enabling adjustment in the spacing of the said one structure radially of the said axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Alan R Zebedee
  • Patent number: 6757938
    Abstract: Hinge for an opening door or window frame including a first and a second knuckle part connected together by a pin and assembled so as to allow adjustment between the first and second knuckle parts in a direction parallel to and in a direction perpendicular to the general plane of the door or window, respectively. For the purposes of adjustment perpendicular to the plane of the door or window, a sleeve is provided which can be oriented inside the second knuckle part. The sleeve and the pin have surfaces that come into mutual axial contact and are spherical in shape. Spherical surfaces are also provided between the sleeve and a support which is screwed into the bottom of the second knuckle part in order to adjust the height of the first knuckle part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: SAvio SpA
    Inventor: Aimone Balbo di Vinadio
  • Publication number: 20040083576
    Abstract: An Adjustable Reinforcing Hinge is disclosed. Also disclosed isa hinge that replaces a broken or otherwise damaged door hinge. The reinforcing hinge is easily adjusted once installed in order to achieve superior alignment between the door and door jam. The hinge is further dimensioned so as to simplify the initial locating and mounting of the hinge on the door and door frame. The process for installing the reinforcing hinge includes the use of the specially-dimensioned elements of the hinge to also act as alignment guides during the location and installation of the reinforcing hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: James Reppert
  • Publication number: 20040040116
    Abstract: A hinge comprises two elements, respectively attachable to first and second structures, and hingedly rotatable about an axis relative to each other. One said element comprises a first elongate member extending along the direction of the said axis and having a keyway slot that extends part way along the said member from one end thereof, and also comprises a second member adapted for attachment to one of the said structures and integrally formed with a key member receivable in the slot. The keyway slot and the key member are formed with profiles that enable the key member to be received in the slot to a selected one of a plurality of depths, thereby enabling adjustment in the spacing of the said one structure radially of the said axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventor: Alan R. Zebedee
  • Patent number: 6611993
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for joining a door to a vessel is disclosed. The hinge mechanism includes a housing having a first end and a second end, and a rod reciprocally disposed in the housing, with the rod having a first end adapted to pivotally engage the door and further having a second end. A spring is disposed within the housing. A first coupling slidably connects a first end of the spring to the first end of the rod, and a second coupling slidably connects a second end of the spring to the second end of the rod. The spring, the housing, and the first and second couplings cooperate to permit movement of the rod between an outward position, an inward position, and a neutral position between the outward position and the inward position. The spring is arranged to bias the rod toward the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventor: Francis M. Ray
  • Patent number: 6560820
    Abstract: In a hinge (1) comprising a frame-side hinge portion (4) adapted to be pre-mounted to a frame (2) and a wing-side hinge portion (6) adapted to be pre-mounted to a door wing (3), wherein the hinge portions (4,6) are articulated to each other and at least one of the hinge portions (4;6) is provided with a height adjustment device (8) comprising attachment holes (10) of oval shapes extending in the adjustment direction, with attachment bolts (14) guided through the attachment holes (10), it is provided that the height adjustment device (8) comprises a releasable locking device (20) which, when in its locking position, holds the hinge portion (4;6) in a central position relative to the screwed attachment bolts (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Prämeta GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Heisig, Roman Pyschik, Wladislaw Wasiliewski
  • Patent number: 6454444
    Abstract: A lighting fixture frame with two diecast hinges. One part of each hinge has a split trough molded-in with the body of the mounting member. One side of the split trough has a molded ball rib. The second part of each hinge has two pins molded-in with the lens frame. The pins extend parallel to the edge of the frame. One pin from the hinge has a ball groove located around its base. The ball rib and ball groove slide together for centering and allowing ample clearance between the body and the frame. A lock can releasably cover one pin of each hinge, to retain pins in the troughs, while allowing the hinges to pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: James P. Wang
  • Publication number: 20020002757
    Abstract: The double hinged latch is an ambidextrous latch having corresponding activation means substantially parallel on either side of a lid substrate. During activation, a slide member drives a rotary linkage, which in turn disengage slide pins from the housing. Simultaneously, a lock link is driven by a rotary link, to secure the opposite rotary link, thereby locking the second side slide pins within the housing thereby being used as hinge. The slide members are biased by a living spring with aperture located therein. Engagement is biased by a compression spring attached to the rotary linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Eric D. Hyp, Loc B. Tieu
  • Publication number: 20010020317
    Abstract: In a hinge (1) comprising a frame-side hinge portion (4) adapted to be pre-mounted to a frame (2) and a wing-side hinge portion (6) adapted to be pre-mounted to a door wing (3), wherein the hinge portions (4,6) are articulated to each other and at least one of the hinge portions (4;6) is provided with a height adjustment device (8) comprising attachment holes (10) of oval shapes extending in the adjustment direction, with attachment bolts (14) guided through the attachment holes (10), it is provided that the height adjustment device (8) comprises a releasable locking device (20) which, when in its locking position, holds the hinge portion (4;6) in a central position relative to the screwed attachment bolts (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Rolf Heisig, Roman Pyschik, Wladyslaw Wasilewski
  • Patent number: 6212734
    Abstract: An adjustable, lift-off hinge having a hinge assembly including a first hinge member and a second hinge member joined by a tension pin along a vertical rotational axis. Advantageously, the hinge has two identical hinge members enabling manufacturing with a single mold or tooling set. The present invention allows low friction, pivotal movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member about the vertical rotational axis. The hinge also includes a vertical adjustment mechanism allowing for precise movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member along the vertical axis and precise movement of the second hinge member relative to the first hinge member along the vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Robert R. Commons
  • Patent number: 5822832
    Abstract: A hinge, comprising at least one first element which is fastenable to an upright member and a second element which is fastenable to a plurality of rolling bodies interposed between the first element and second element, the rolling bodies rolling along a first annular track and a second annular track respectively provided on the first element and the second element, each of said tracks having a bottom portion and two side portions, wherein the side portions are extended for retaining the rolling bodies inside the tracks during rolling of the rolling bodies along the annular tracks and form between the first element and the second element, in the region of the rolling bodies, an annular gap which is wide enough to prevent contact between the first element and the second element, said annular gap also being formed in an area located coinciding with the axes of symmetry of said first and second elements and wherein adjacent ends of the first and second elements are spaced apart by the annular gap so as to not con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Maggi S.p.A.
    Inventor: Rinaldo Maggi
  • Patent number: 5799370
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge has a first leaf and an adjustable leaf mounting assembly which includes a second leaf, a bracket, a cam and an adjusting screw. The second leaf is mounted on the bracket and has one end extending beyond the bracket and pivotally engaged with the first leaf. The cam is rotatably mounted on the bracket and cooperates with a cam follower surface on the second leaf. The adjusting screw has a shank threadably engaged in the second leaf intermediate its ends and has its free end abutting the bracket. In operation, the rotation of the adjusting screw pivots the one end of the second leaf relative to the bracket and the rotation of the cam moves the second leaf vertically relative to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Richard M. Davidian, Kevin C. Brielmann
  • Patent number: 5788351
    Abstract: A cam adjustment apparatus facilitates vertical adjustment of an appliance door. The apparatus includes a support bracket which is arranged to support the appliance door on an appliance, and a cam which abuts the support bracket so that, as the cam is moved, the vertical position of the appliance door is adjusted. The support bracket has a pair of holes for receiving a corresponding pair of fasteners in order to fasten the support bracket to the appliance. The holes are elongated to accommodate movement of the support bracket as the cam is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Prunty, James M. Grace, Ronald E. Haltmeyer
  • Patent number: 5755011
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge including a first hinge member having a hinge sleeve and a second hinge member having a guide, with a door leaf coupled to the second hinge member and having at least one tab received within the guide for guiding movement therealong, the door leaf also coupled to the first hinge member and received within the hinge sleeve, allowing selective pivotal movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member about a rotational axis extending in a vertical direction. The adjustable hinge features a vertical adjustment mechanism received within the hinge sleeve allowing selective movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member in the vertical direction, and a horizontal adjustment mechanism within a cavity formed within the second hinge member with at least one tab of the door leaf is guidably moved along the guide, allowing selective movement of the first hinge member relative to the second hinge member in a horizontal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Newell Operating Company
    Inventors: Richard L. Green, Scott J. Rote, Michael D. Smith, William T. DeBruyn, Thomas M. Wright
  • Patent number: 5694665
    Abstract: An adjustable hinge for pivotally mounting a door on a frame has a first leaf mounted and an adjustable mounting assembly to be mounted on the frame or the door. The mounting assembly includes (i) a bracket, (ii) a vertically extending threaded shaft, (iii) an internally threaded pinion gear, and (iv) a rotatable screw. The threaded shaft is fixed on the bracket and threadably engaged with the pinion gear. The rotatable screw has a threaded outer surface portion engaged with the pinion gear for rotating the pinion gear relative to the shaft so as to axially move the gear relative to the shaft. A second leaf is pivotally mounted on the mounting assembly and has one end pivotally engaged with the first leaf. A horizontally extending adjusting screw has a shank threadably engaged in the second leaf, and the end of the shank abuts the bracket so that the rotation of the adjusting screw pivots the second leaf inwardly and outwardly relative to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Strickland, Gregg C. Krehel
  • Patent number: 5471709
    Abstract: A hinge (1) for a door (6) of an electrical appliance, (for example a refrigerator, for use in particular where the appliance is built in) to be covered with a facing panel (7) is provided with structure for adjusting the position of the panel on the door. The hinge includes a first support member (2) attached to the body (4) of the appliance, a second support member (5) attached to the door (6) and the facing panel (7) and first and second connecting bars (9, 10) connecting said first and second support members to form a hinged quadrilateral therewith. The second support member also includes adjustment structure ( 16, 17) enabling adjustment of the horizontal and vertical position of the panel (7) relative to the door (6). The adjustable structure may be detachable from the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignees: Oreste Lanzani, Luciano Manesta, Angelo Bertasio
    Inventor: Oresta Lanzani
  • Patent number: 5316241
    Abstract: An aircraft door is supported by at least two support rods. Each rod rests with one of its ends in a door hinge that is rotatable with the support rod through an angle of, for example 90.degree., while the door can be shifted up or down along the support rods. For this purpose a torque shaft which is rotatably mounted to the door frame is connected through toggle devices to the other end of the respective support rod, whereby rotation of the torque shaft lifts or lowers the door relative to the support rods. The same torque shaft is connected to the support rods through a linkage device, including a bellcrank lever for rotating the support rods simultaneously with the lifting or lowering of the door relative to the support rods, whereby the hinges can be moved from a recessed position inside the door structure when the door is closed into an extended position outside the door structure for opening the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Deutsche Aerospace Airbus GmbH
    Inventors: Guenter Kallies, Wolfgang Lessat-Kaupat
  • Patent number: 5249855
    Abstract: A dispensing-type display cabinet includes a frame and a door which is mounted to the frame such that the door is pivotally movable toward and away from the cabinet frame and is also vertically slidable. The cabinet frame includes a plurality of horizontal shelves for receiving product to be displayed and dispensed, and the door includes a plurality of vertically extending spaced partitions which define dispensing slits therebetween equal in number to the number of shelves. The door is vertically slidable between a position in which the slits are aligned with corresponding shelves so that product may be dispensed to a position in which the slits are not aligned with the shelves and product is inaccessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Trans World Marketing
    Inventors: Robert Franklin, John La Rocca
  • Patent number: 5095583
    Abstract: Folding-arm bearing for an oscillating-swinging leaf of doors, windows or the like, comprises a support inserted on the sash-frame and a square-shaped blade having a wing onto which is pivotally mounted a plate bearing a folding-arm leg by a connector. In order to facilitate the reversibility of this folding-arm bearing without disassembling of components, the wing of the blade is provided, on its upper and lower edges, with a pin engaging into an opening made in the connector, and the plate is mounted onto this wing by means of an eccentric having a rotation which generates a vertical movement of the plate causing the disengagement of a pin from the opening present in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Ferco International Usine de Ferrures de Batiment
    Inventor: Gerard Prevot