Abstract: A push-out style window assembly including window hardware for frictionally retaining an open position of the window under typical loading conditions. A push-out style window assembly generally includes a friction hinge assembly including a track, a sash arm, a support arm, and a friction arm. The friction arm can include an adjustable and/or detachable slide enabling adjustment of a frictional resistance between the friction slider and the support arm. Using the friction arm, frictional resistance is provided so as to provide control both during opening of the window and in retaining the position of an open window.

Abstract: A door hinge mechanism allowing two dimensional motion of the door as it opens, combined with at least one mechanism allowing control of the range of horizontal motion of the door during normal operations. Horizontal lag adjustment and range limitation of the mechanism allows a number of benefits: horizontal fit of the door to the frame may be controlled, the outward motion of the door may be curtailed at the proper angle desired by the user. The door hinge mechanism is a bi-directional hinge allowing sequential motion in two planes, and a horizontal motion stop and cooperating contact surface.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (10) for joining a cover section (012) to a body section (014) of a foldable electronic device (01) includes: a button (1); a locking element (2); a main shaft (4); a driving spring (3); a cam (5) including a latching cam surface (54) on one end thereof, and two reverse rotating grooves (56) on another end thereof; a barrel (6) including two latching posts (62) engaging in the grooves; an end shaft (8); and a torsion spring (7) including two end portions attached to the barrel and the end shaft. The button, the locking element and the driving spring are located around one end of the main shaft, and the cam and the barrel are located around another end of the main shaft. When the button is pushed, the hinge assembly fully opens the cover section from body section. This provides a user with convenient one-handed operation.

Abstract: An anti-sag hinge (10) is disclosed which includes a mounting flange (12), a strap assembly (15) and a cover plate (17). The strap assembly includes a top flange (18), a bottom flange (19) and a strap (25) extending between the top flange and bottom flange. The strap has an inner surface (30) defines a plurality of raised or serrated edges (30)a and three elongated openings (36). The mounting flange includes a back surface (71) which has an elongated recess (77) with an exterior facing wall surface or floor (82) that has a texture of raised or serrated edges (84). Three elongated openings (87) extend through the mounting flange. The hinge further includes a strap assembly adjustment plate (100) configured to fit against the inner surface of the strap. The strap assembly adjustment plate has three countersunk round openings (102) there through. The mounting flange adjustment plate (101) is configured to fit against the exterior facing surface.

Abstract: A detachable tray of the type usually pivotally attached to the seat back of a conventional airliner includes a layer of threat-resistant material for precluding penetration of a projectile from a firearm or sharp edged or sharp pointed weapon and serves in the manner of a shield to prevent injury to a person's shielded body parts. Where the economics of manufactur permit, the whole tray may be made of threat-resistant material. One or more handles or straps may be disposed on the bottom side of the tray to facilitate manipulation in positioning the tray to render it most effective to ward off an attack.

Abstract: A vehicular door hinge mechanism provides for a motion in two different directions at two different portions of the door's motion cycle. The present invention provides a hinge which allows the door of the vehicle to move outwards in a substantially horizontal plane for a predetermined arc, then move vertically upwards on another predetermined arc thereafter. The invention comprises a hinge mechanism having a chassis mounting plate and a swingarm. Between them is either a pivotal bearing or a hinge designed to allow the staged two dimensional motion of the invention. A spring or cylinder is connected at its ends to the chassis mounting plate and the swingarm. A horizontal pressure bearing surface and a cam adjuster cooperate to provide strength and precise fit of the door with the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for connection with a vehicle portion (8) comprises a grab handle (40) and a grab handle hinge (60). The grab handle hinge (60) supports the grab handle (40) for pivotal movement relative to the vehicle portion (8) between a grab handle stored position adjacent the vehicle portion (8) and a grab handle operative position spaced apart from the vehicle portion (8). A cap (70) blocks visibility of part of the grab handle hinge (60) from the vehicle occupant compartment when the grab handle (40) is in the grab handle stored position. A cap hinge (90) supports the cap (70) for pivotal movement between a cap stored position covering the part of the grab handle hinge (60) and a cap operative position spaced apart from the vehicle portion (8) and from the grab handle hinge (60). The cap (70) has a portion (74) adapted to support a garment when the cap (70) is in the cap operative position.

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.

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).

Abstract: A hinge structure for use in an electronic device such as a digital camera for connecting two elements and making the two elements turn against each other. A gear unit is provided, which has two gears engaging with each other and turning in opposite directions. The two gears connect respectively with the two elements. When one element is turned in one direction, through the transmission of the gear unit, another element will be driven to turn in the opposite direction, to thereby change the angle between the two elements and enhance picture taking flexibility.

Abstract: An adjustment assembly enables lateral adjustment of the position of a pivot connection of a first member relative to a second member in a window assembly having a first member, a second member, and a rotatable pivot-mounting element. The pivot-mounting element includes a first pivot-mounting section with a first pivot axis operatively connected to the first member and a second pivot-mounting section operatively connected to the second member. The second pivot-mounting section has a second pivot axis that is generally parallel to and offset from the first pivot axis. An engager section is located intermediate the pivot-mounting sections. Finally, a locking member is provided to cooperate with the engager section and is movable relative to the engager section between a retention position and a release position.

Abstract: After a release, a screwed connection of a hinge bracket for a vehicle door is to be returned into a precisely preadjusted condition. For this purpose, an alignable thread plate is fixed by an additional fixing screw in an adjusted position in the part to which the hinge bracket is to be screwed. As a result, a released screwed connection of a hinge flange is restored in a simple and secure manner.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a door fitting comprising a travelling door fitting member; a stationary door fitting member; a bolt extending between said travelling door fitting member and said stationary door fitting member and defining a swivelling axis around which said travelling door fitting member can swing around said stationary door fitting member; wherein said bolt has a first portion incorporated with a first door fitting member and a second portion incorporated with a second door fitting member, said first portion comprising a threaded portion for being threadedly engaged with said first door fitting member; wherein said threaded portion has a thread pitch of between 24 and 50 mm, preferably of between 36 and 46 mm, across an angle of 360.degree.; and wherein said threaded portion comprises 5 to 7 threads.

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.

Abstract: An adjustable gate latch has a striker bar (70) and a latch component including a base (10) with a track (17). The latch assembly slides along the track (17) when engaged by a striker (70) that is out of line with the latch member (50). This automatically compensates for relative movement between the gate and the associated gate posts. An adjustable hinge (80) has one of its hinge plates (82, 84) slideable vertically on the hinge pin (90). it is biased to a centre position by a spring (92). Alternative embodiments of the hinge have the moveable hinge plate threaded onto the hinge pin.

Abstract: A means for the vertical or height adjustment of folding doors comprises a pivot pin assembly utilizing a threaded adjustment bolt with a separate, unthreaded pivot pin. The bolt is threaded into the sleeve above the pivot pin. A lower interior portion of the sleeve includes a polygonal interior cross-section which matches the head of the pin and prevents the pin from rotating. The pivot pin may be held within the sleeve during shipment and installation by a friction fit with a cap positioned in the bottom of the sleeve, or instead a spring may be used between the pivot pin and cap to urge the pin upwardly. Rotation of the bolt vertically adjusts the pin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge past system which enables an operator to simultaneously install and position a door at a desired location on the body of a motor vehicle. The hinge past system includes a hinge having a first section and a second section. The second section is rotatably connected to the first section. The second section further includes a key for securing the door to the vehicle and for adjusting the position of the door relative to the vehicle, along the longitudinal axis. The hinge post system further includes hinge post having a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber has an extension for securing the post to the vehicle. The second chamber includes an extension and other means for adjusting the position of the hinge relative to the second chamber along the vertical and lateral axes. The longitudinal, vertical and lateral axes are substantially perpendicular to one another.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door on a frame includes a hinge arm receiver and a hinge arm connected at one end to the hinge arm receiver and having at its other end a hinge plate with a depending ledge having a terminus portion which is engageable in a pre-mounting position on a door or frame.

Abstract: An adjustable door hinge for mounting a door on a supporting frame utilizing a hinge arm receiver and a hinge plate connected by hinge arm having ends that are pivotally connected to the hinge arm receiver and the hinge place. The hinge plate has a depending edge fashioned to be cooperatively received by a groove formed in the frame to provide additional gripping strength and hinge stability.

Abstract: The suspension of a door hinged within a frame for swinging movements in a horizontal plane includes a suspension member with blocks secured upon its ends, with spaced apertures within the frame and door and with blocks projected into said apertures and supportably interlocked with the frame and door.

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.

Abstract: The suspension of a door hinged within a frame for swinging movements in a horizontal plane includes an elongated metal cable with blocks secured upon its ends, with spaced apertures within the frame and door and with blocks projected into said apertures and supportably interlocked with the frame and door.

Abstract: In a mounting plate (10) configured as a wing plate for the adjustable mounting of the supporting arm of a furniture hinge, height adjustment is brought about by the fact that the mounting plate is divided into a bottom part (12) which can be affixed to the surface of the cabinet wall and a top part (14) which is displaceable in the direction of height on the bottom part and can be fixed at selected levels. In the mounting plate (10) one of the wings (20) is formed on the bottom part (12) and the other wing (18) on the top part (14), the bottom part reaching into an opening in the bottom of the wing (18) of the top part (14) and thus assuring guidance of the top part (14) on the bottom part (12) in the adjusting procedure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide or key to be employed with a conventional butt hinge for different positioning of one leaf with respect to the other to be adjusted to raise or lower the door without removal of the pin upon which the leaves are mounted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge suitable for use in cabinets with inset doors. The hinge can be installed and adjusted on the door at the installation site. The hinge, is fully adjustable and will compensate for a cabinet and door distortion. The hinge has hinge wings which are concealed when the door is in the closed position. The hinge which employs a split cabinet wing into which the door wing folds on closing. Having the wings so configured results in reduced separation between the door and the mounting surface on which it is mounted.The hinge is suitable for a door closure unit wherein the dual catches are employed in the vicinity of the corners into which the door swings.

Abstract: A hinge for making a controlled adjustment on a door or the like to facilitate upward or downward movement as desired due to the binding of the door or the like. The hinge can be of many shapes and dimensions to accommodate the application involved. The adjusting screws can be of various sizes according to the size of the hinge made and to fit in the top and bottom of the hinge.Stop pins are inserted at 90 degree angles through the hinge pin for the purpose of making the hinge pin stationary in reference to the hinge so that the hinge will move up or down with the rotation of the adjusting screws on the ends of the joining pin.

Abstract: A four piece bottom pivot assembly for undersupporting the lower end of a pivotally mounted door panel in a bi-fold door assembly in which a bottom pivot pin is non-rotatably locked into a tubular sleeve extending into a socket formed in the bottom end of the door panel. The pivot pin is formed with a threaded shank having a guide portion at its upper end which slidingly cooperates with guideways in the sleeve to prevent rotation of the pivot pin. An adjustment wheel is threaded onto the threaded shank of the pivot pin and is rotatably coupled to the bottom end of the sleeve such that rotation of the wheel threadingly actuates the pivot pin coaxially of the sleeve to adjust door height. A detent system removably holds the wheel in selected rotational positions.

Abstract: An improved offset door pivot is disclosed wherein the pivot is mountable to the face of a door without having to mortise or otherwise machine the door. Further, the door pivot is non-handed, such that the identical pivot can be mounted to either the right-or left-hand side of the door.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting for a door or window, especially an all-glass door or an all-glass window. A vertical frame piece provides a vertically extending receiving space accessible via a vertical slit for an anchor with an internal thread. A screw penetrating a hinge part is screwed into this thread. The anchor has a transverse dimension smaller than the width of the slit and a longitudinal dimension greater than the width of the slit. A friction drive member for the anchor is located in the slit and penetrated by the screw.

Abstract: A door hinge assembly includes a frame and a door with top and bottom hinge pivot assemblies. The top hinge pivot assembly includes a plate fixed to the frame and thereabove a parallel vertically movable plate. The upper plate includes a downwardly projecting hinge pin which projects through a clearance hole in the fixed plate. The fixed plate also includes an upwardly extending guide pin which extends through a clearance hole in the upper plate. A screw extends through the fixed plate and is threaded into the upper plate. When the screw is loosened the upper plate and thus the hinge pin may be pushed up, or permitted to drop into place. By tightening the screw the hinge pin is locked in its extended position and the screw head is flush with the bottom of the fixed plate. The bottom hinge pivot assembly includes an L-shape bracket with the vertical leg secured to the frame and the horizontal leg beneath the door.

Abstract: A hinge comprised of a door leaf, a body leaf, and required shims, which support and asist in pivoting a vehicle panel door. The door leaf is uniquely constructed, having extended parallel portions on each side of the wide end connected by an integrally formed hinge pin, creating a door leaf slot with said integral pin being the axis of rotation for said door. Alternatively, two underside projections on said door leaf near the narrow end or a T-slot, serve as fastener receiving means when the hinge is attached to said vehicle panel door. The body leaf has a semi-circular knuckle portion that serves as a sleeve within which sid integral hinge pin said door leaf rotates. Two projections on the mounting portion of said body leaf are fastener receiving means when said body leaf is attached to said vehicle panel body.

Abstract: A hinge for a sleeper cab compartment door that pivots between open and closed positions about a generally vertical hinge axis. The door frame has a jamb adapted to support a butt hinge and the door has a hinge stile spaced from the jamb when the door is closed so that the respective jamb and stile surfaces are separated by an elongated gap that is closed on the outer side by an elongated skirt portion extending laterally from the front panel of the door an adapted to swing inward into the gap when the door is pivoted to its open position. The jamb leaf of the hinge has a longitudinal bend dividing it into two flat flanges angularly disposed relative to one another, one of the flanges being secured to the jamb and the other forming a bearing for the hinge pin.

Abstract: An improved automotive vehicle door hinge assembly enabling the vehicle doors to be quickly removed and reassembled during the assembly line advancement of the vehicle body. The hinge body half comprises a main member and a U-shaped extension member. The main member includes a flat mounting plate portion and a channel shaped angled portion bent outwardly from the plate portion. The U-shaped extension member has a planar base portion provided with right angled side flanges defining a pair of parallel legs each terminating in a hinge knuckle. The main member angled portion is sized for snug nested reception of the U-shaped extension member. An aperture is provided in the extension member base wall aligned with an aperture in the main member channel shaped portion bight wall. Upon tightening a threaded bolt in the aligned apertures the juxtaposed surfaces of the members are adapted for mutual clamped abutment preventing both separation and relative rotation thereof.

Abstract: A hinge device comprising a main body in the form of a channel member, a mount pin projecting outward from the web of the main body, and a pressing plate pivoted at its one end to the inner side of one side wall of the main body and retractable into the channel of the main body, the pressing plate being provided with a wedge formation on one side surface thereof opposed to said one side wall of the main body so as to gradually approach the other side wall of the main body as the pressing plate is retracted into the channel of the main body. A plate, such as the closure plate of a cabinet, can be loosely fitted into the channel of the main body with the pressing plate withdrawn therefrom and can be tightly held in the channel by the wedging effect produced when the pressing plate is retracted. The hinge device can be installed in place easily and yet holds the plate reliably.

Abstract: A preformed door, preferably of metal, with a frame of wood in which a floating hinge connection is provided allowing the door to be adjusted relative to the frame by way of a hinge securing floating clamping plate disposed within a channel formed in the hinge stile member of the door. The clamping plate is retained by clips frictionally secured between sidewalls of the hinge stile member to prevent the plate from falling away from the channel, while a pair of stops embossed in the channel wall limit sliding movement of the clamping plate within predefined limits.

Abstract: A door frame or jamb and hinge mount which is at once pre-hung and adjustable comprises a mounting bracket positionable immediately behind the body of the frame for rigid attachment to a hinge leaf disposed at a cutout in the frame and adjustable attachment to the frame body, via bolts. A cavity between the frame body and the structural material to which it is attached encompasses the mounting bracket and allows a range of vertical and horizontal adjustment, oversized adjustment holes allowing relative movement between the mounting bracket and the body when the bolts are loosened, notches in the periphery of the adjustment holes dimensioned to rest against the bolts attaching the bracket to the body, the notches indicating a known alignment of the hinge leaf and mounting bracket therefor, whereby the hinges can be set up at standardized positions and thereafter adjusted as required.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door swingably on the frame of a piece of furniture includes one mounting member mountable on the door and a second mounting member mountable on the frame. The two members are connected by a hinge pin or by hinge pins and hinge links. Between the member mounted on the frame and the frame itself there is a wedge type intermediate member for adjusting the distance between this mounting member and the face of the frame.