Abstract: A hinge assembly including first and second hinge portions that are pivotable relative to one another. A pivot pin has opposite ends and is rotatably mounted in one hinge portion. The pivot pin and the other hinge portion are configured to allow the ends of the pivot pin to be threadably fastened to the other hinge body.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes first and second portions that translate relative to one another. A bumper member is partially embedded in and partially extends out of one of the portions to prevent abutment of surfaces of the portions at that location.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for clamping a panel, such as a glass panel, with no notch or drilled hole. The apparatus includes a base and two opposite opposing clamp halves. The lower edges of the clamp halves have downwardly extending cam surfaces. Inwardly extending arms are formed near the bottom of the clamp halves. A retainer is positionable above the arms and base. A machine screw is turned to pull the retainer to pull the arms towards the base and force the cam surfaces against the base. This causes convergence of the clamp halves by the geometry of the cams.

Abstract: An indexing hinge particularly useful for glass shower doors. A mounting member is mountable to the supporting structure around the opening to the shower. For example, this could be at the top and bottom of the opening to the shower. Another mounting member could clamp along the edge of the door. A pivot pin extends between the two mounting members and has one end rotatably journaled in one of the mounting members. A fixing mechanism in the other of the mounting members fixes the pivot pin relative to its respective member. An indexing member includes a detent along the pivot pin and a biased member that is urged against the pivot pin so that when the detent aligns with the biased member, in indexing position and indexing of the door is achieved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a means and method of hinging a glass door panel on an adjoining wall, either glass or non-glass. This invention uses a friction clamping method to secure the glass between surfaces lined with flexible gaskets. When torque is applied to the clamp screws, the flexible gaskets swell laterally to provide a large gripping surface area. The invention also includes an actuating mechanism that allows for wide range of rotation with absolute reputability. The actuating mechanism utilizes a main pivot roller that incorporates two indexing detents. A spring loaded sub pin roller rotates along the periphery of the main pivot roller providing a consistent index to each of the two detents.