Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotally connecting a closure lid to the cabinet of a top loading clothes washing machine and maintaining the lid in a releasable self-sustaining open position and out of contact with the knobs of the machine control panel. The assembly includes an integrally formed first hinge portion for attachment to the cabinet and provided with a base, a curved bearing surface terminating in a landing and a pivotal hub, and a second hinge portion for attachment to the closure lid and provided with a pivot pin disposable within a passageway formed in the hub. A pair of the assemblies are used to secure a closure lid provided with a radiused bearing section to the cabinet.

Abstract: A hinge consisting of a base, a rotating member mounted to one end of the base through a pair of link arms, the rotating member being supported by a spring in a closed or open condition. The base is formed out of a single piece of sheet metal by bending and shaping so as to have a pair of side plate portions to be fitted over projections of a member on which the hinge is mounted; a connecting plate portion formed integral with, and provided between, the link arm mounting sides of the pair of the side plate portions; and screw support plate portions bent inwardly from the pair of the side plate portions so that they face the projections of the member on which the hinge is mounted, the screw support plate portions being joined together to be shaped like a letter U, the joint part of the screw support plate portions being formed with screw insertion holes.

Abstract: A hinge connection comprises a one-piece hinge part of synthetic plastic material and a separate part to which the hinge part is fittable. The hinge part comprises an elastic joint film forming a joint axis and stiffening strips extending on both sides thereof parallel to the joint axis and formed by material thickenings. On at least one stiffening strip there are formed two resilient tongues protruding with mutual spacing and in one common plane, on the ends of which tongues there are formed projections pointing away from one another. The separate part comprises an insertion socket into which the tongues can be inserted until the projections engage, in the assembled condition of the hinge connection, behind opposite side wall sections of the insert socket. An elastically flexible crossing piece connects the ends of the tongues.

Abstract: A hinge-like device for securing the hinge side of a door against "kick-ins." The device comprises a jamb leaf that extends outside the area protected by a closed door so that a buck pin projecting through the extended portion can engage the strongest part of the wall structure. A cover plate is provided to prevent access to and removal of the buck pin, and the cover plate is itself irremovable because its mounting screws are shielded by a closed door. A door leaf secured to the inner surface of the door is loosely fitted to the jamb leaf.

Abstract: An improved security door hinging system, wherein the door hinge comprises locking elements in the shape of circular posts on each hinge leaf. Lock engaging means in the form of apertures are located on the door and the door frame to engage the locking elements of the hinge. The locking elements and the lock engaging means cooperate when the door is in the closed position to secure the door to the door frame in the event the conventional mounting screws become inoperable, as when excessive force is applied to the door hinge area.

Abstract: Swing window arrangement equipped with a child safety device and having a pair of pivot mountings (12) which are each provided with a frame fastening plate (13) which supports, about a first pivot pin (15), a first, upper pivot arm (16) and, about a second, lower pivot pin (17), a second, lower pivot arm (18), at a certain distance from each other. The child safety device is only arranged on the one pivot mounting. A first component (23) of the child safety device, which forms a weight-loaded drop bolt, is arranged axially moveable on the frame fastening plate (13). A second component (24) of the child safety device, which is provided with a stop forming hook (24a), is fastened to the lower pivot arm (18) in order to be swung together with the latter and by this means is moved inwards into and outwards from a locking engagement with the first component (23).

Abstract: A butt hinge has a pair of tapered leaves connected together by a removable pivot pin, an outer leaf having tubular portions at each end thereof for reception of the pivot pin, and having a central cut out area for reception of an inner leaf having an inner tubular portion for the pivot pin. Locating ribs are provided on opposite sides of the tubular portions, and together with central locating notches they facilitate the location and installation of the hinge on a door and jamb. The tapered over-lapping of the leaves avoids the need to provide rebates to receive the hinge, or the need to trim or bevel the edge of the door to prevent binding when the door is closed.

Abstract: A spacer frame assembly for an insulating glass panel is disclosed which is constructed by arranging a plurality of spacer frame segments end to end in substantial alignment, with adjacent frame ends being connected together, and supplying sealant to the aligned spacer frame segments substantially continuously along opposite sides. The adjacent frame segments are then pivoted about axes extending transversely to the opposite sides to form a generally planar polygonal frame configuration and the free ends of the frame are joined.A connector for adjacent ends of the spacer frame segments is disclosed which includes first and second body portions secured to first and second frame segments, respectively, and hinge structure connecting the body portions for enabling movement of one frame segment relative to the other. The connector body portions are secured relative to each other by connecting structure with the first frame segment in a predetermined angular position with respect to the second frame segment.

Abstract: A composite hinge for a toilet seat comprises three leaves, namely, a bowl leaf, a seat leaf and a lid leaf. The three leaves are assembled into a unit by snap fitting the individual pieces together in interlocking manner. The assembled hinge is then adapted to be secured to the underside of the lid and to the underside of the seat ring by snap fitting the respective leaves into expandible holes in the seat ring and lid. The seat ring and lid are provided with studs with enlarged frusto-conical heads which are adapted to pass through the expandible holes which, after passage, contract to capture the studs.