Abstract: In accordance with this invention an eccentrically immobilized hinge-type device is provided having a yoke shaped hinging element with cylindrical peripheral surfaces and a channel shaped hinging element with an eye-ended connecting rod, and a relatively eccentric hinge-pin. The cylindrical peripheral surfaces of the yoke shaped hinging element seats in the channel shaped hinging element and both elements pivot on the relatively eccentric hinge-pin which penetrates the bore of the yoke and the eye-end bore of the connecting rod. The eccentric hinge-pin is connected to an activating means that controls the eccentrically applied tension on the connecting rod, consequently the friction between the cylindrical peripheral surfaces of the yoke shaped hinging element and the seat of the channel shaped hinging element, thus affecting hinging ability.