Hinge assembly

Info

Patent number: D425774
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 20, 1999
Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
Assignee: Southco, Inc. (Concordville, PA)
Inventors: James J. Ford (West Chester, PA), Lynn Ziemer (Glen Mills, PA)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Paul & Paul
Application Number: 0/103,666

Description

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hinge assembly embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of the first hinge part thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view of the first hinge part thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the first hinge part thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevation view of the first hinge part thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the first hinge part thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view of the second hinge part thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view of the second hinge part thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the second hinge part thereof;

FIG. 15 is a rear elevation view of the second hinge part thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the second hinge part thereof;

FIG. 17 is a front elevation view of a second embodiment of a hinge assembly embodying our new design;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevation view of the second embodiment, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevation view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 22 is a front elevation view of the first hinge part of the second embodiment;

FIG. 23 is a right side elevation view of the first hinge part of the second embodiment, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view of the first hinge part of the second embodiment;

FIG. 25 is a rear elevation view of the first hinge part of the second embodiment;

FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view of the first hinge part of the second embodiment;

FIG. 27 is a front elevation view of the second hinge part of the second embodiment;

FIG. 28 is a right side elevation view of the second hinge part of the second embodiment, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 29 is a top plan view of the second hinge part of the second embodiment;

FIG. 30 is a rear elevation view of the second hinge part of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view of the second hinge part of the second embodiment.

FIGS. 7-16 and 22-31 are shown separately for clarity of illustration.

The solid line around the bottom of the hinge in the second embodiment represents the bounds of the embodiment as the bottom forms no part of thereof. The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed embodiment.