Abstract: A hinge (1) for a door (6) of an electrical appliance, (for example a refrigerator, for use in particular where the appliance is built in) to be covered with a facing panel (7) is provided with structure for adjusting the position of the panel on the door. The hinge includes a first support member (2) attached to the body (4) of the appliance, a second support member (5) attached to the door (6) and the facing panel (7) and first and second connecting bars (9, 10) connecting said first and second support members to form a hinged quadrilateral therewith. The second support member also includes adjustment structure ( 16, 17) enabling adjustment of the horizontal and vertical position of the panel (7) relative to the door (6). The adjustable structure may be detachable from the hinge.

Abstract: A hinge includes a stationary fitting base plate part, which fitting base plate part is connected with a pivotal fitting part. The hinge is able to be pivoted for lateral adjustment of a door or flap carried by the pivotal fitting part, in relation to the base plate part by a setting device in the pivot plane of the hinge. A stop member which bears on a hinge arm and is acted upon by a resilient element, is, via a cam, able to be pivoted with the pivotal fitting part and urges the pivotal fitting part in the closing part of its range of movement towards its closed position whereas outside such closing range it is rendered ineffective by the cam.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (22) for mounting a deck lid (24) to a vehicle body (28) is disclosed. The hinge assembly (22) comprises a mount (36), an elongate strap (38) and a swivel (44) for swivelably attaching the strap (38) to the mount (36). The swivel (44) is preferably a ball which cooperates with a socket. Ideally, the hinge assembly (22) includes a translatable screw or rod (45) which provides for height adjustment of a deck lid (24) with respect to a vehicle body (28).

Abstract: A furniture hinge comprises a pivotally movable hinge member, which is adapted to be secured to a door or flap and is connected by two links to a hinge bracket, which is adapted to be connected to a base plate, which is adapted to be secured to a carrying wall. The bracket is slidably guided on the base plate at least in the direction of the depth of a piece of furniture and is adapted to be secured thereto in various depths of insertion by a clamp screw. A stop is provided for limiting the insertion of the hinge bracket in the direction of the depth of the piece of funiture. In order to ensure that the gap between the door and the corups of the furniture will have a predetermined width after the hinge bracket has been pivotally moved to effect a lateral adjustment of the door, an adjusting screw which bears on the base plate is screwed into the hinge bracket and is operable to impart to said hinge bracket a pivotal movement for effecting a lateral adjustment of the door or flap.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure or deck lid which can be readily, vertically adjusted to enable the deck lid to be positioned so as to be flush with adjacent quarter panels of the vehicle when in a closed position. This is achieved by providing a stationary hinge box with slotted sides and a horizontal slide with skewed slotted sides to effect vertical movement of a hinge pivot of a hinge strap to raise and lower a deck lid connected to the hinge strap.

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: The present invention relates to an adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure or deck lid which can be readily, vertically adjusted to enable the closure or deck lid to be positioned so as to be flush with adjacent exterior body structure of the vehicle when in a closed position. The assembly includes a hinge box, a vertical slide which carries a hinge pivot, adjustment means for vertically raising and lowering the slide and cooperable guides on the slide and hinge box for guiding the movement of the slide in a vertical path.

Abstract: A hinge, in particular a one-axle hinge, includes a hinge arm mountable to a furniture wall and at least one hinge casing which is on the side of a door. The hinge casing is linked to the hinge arm and an inner coupling member insertable therein. A clamping screw holds the coupling member. The coupling member is lockable in the hinge casing by a locking member which is a spring or has spring acting parts or which is acted upon by a spring.

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 present invention relates to an adjustable hinge assembly and, more particularly, to an adjustable hinge assembly for a vehicle closure or deck lid which can be readily, vertically adjusted to enable the closure or deck lid to be positioned so as to be flush with adjacent quarter panels of the vehicle when in its closed position.

Abstract: To be able to mount a mitered door to a mitered wall and open it as wide as possible, and for keeping the miter joint as tight as possible, a hinge for the door comprises two base parts or inner and outer housings which are likewise mitered, making close contact with each other in the "closed position" of the hinge and being coordinated with the miter plane of the piece of furniture or the like. The two base parts are interconnected by long brackets and short brackets, the long brackets forming crosses and being connected by a pin. The inner housing is adjustable relative to the outer housing in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction, each by given amounts. Each adjustment is made via a turnable pinion acting upon a rack of a first intermediate member. The adjustment of the inner housing relative to the outer housing is achieved via the intermediate members, each of which is retained in one direction.

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 so-called shoe for a glass door embodying a mechanism for making adjustments in the position of pivotal traverse of the door relative to the door opening and also in the lateral position thereof, said pivotal traverse position components of said mechanism including a cam means to selectively load and unload a spring to allow said spring to correspondingly urge said door in opposite directions of pivotal traverse for providing said door with an adjusted position in said door opening.

Abstract: A hinge is disclosed which has a barrel 12 which is screw threaded at least at its ends. A grub screw 16 is inserted into one end of the barrel and can be screwed into and out of the barrel to adjust the relative height of a pin 22 inserted into the barrel to enable the height of a gate to be adjusted. The hinge can be used as a left or right hand hinge by simply inverting the hinge and screwing the grub screw 16 into the appropriate end of the hinge. An intermediate element 70 may be included to adjust for misalignment of the gates. The intermediate element has an eccentric bore 73 and the element can be rotated within the barrel 12 and locked to the pin 22 to adjust the pivot point of the pin 22 in the barrel 12 and thereby adjust for any misalignment of the hinge.

Abstract: Hinge for hanging a door on the facing of a cabinet. The carcase-related part of the hinge, in the form of an elongated door-supporting arm, can be adjustably fastened on a mounting plate preinstalled on the inside surface of the facing, while its free end, which is angled toward the door, is coupled to a door-related member in the form of a hollow cup by means of a four-joint mechanism. The door-supporting arm is fastened to the mounting plate through an intermediate piece which is disposed in its rearward end portion between the supporting arm and the mounting plate and is mounted releasably on the mounting plate and on the supporting arm of adjustment by a certain amount lengthwise of the supporting arm. The intermediate piece and the supporting arm are coupled together by a threaded spindle (84) which is in threaded engagement with one of the coupled parts while it is connected to the other part in such a way that it is rotatable, but non-displaceable lengthwise relative thereto.

Abstract: The vehicle, specifically a truck, having a tilt-forward hood is disclosed herein along with a pair of hinges mechanisms for pivotally connecting the hood to the front end section of the vehicle's main body for movement between a completely closed position and a fully opened position. Each hinge mechanism includes a main assembly movable between various adjustable positions for adjusting the position of the hood with respect to the vehicle's main body when the hood is in its closed position and a manually engagable member for moving the main assembly between its various adjustable positions in order to adjust the position of the hood. The main arrangement is located entirely under the hood when the latter is closed, whereby to hide it from view from outside the vehicle. At the same time, the manually engagable member is readily accessible from outside the vehicle when the hood is closed, whereby the hood can be adjusted without its having to be opened.

Abstract: A hinge for an article of furniture includes a hinge arm which is fastenable to a mounting plate and adjustable when it has been anchored to the mounting plate. The hinge arm is held at the mounting plate by means of push button-like bolts. Such bolts may be designed as part of an intermediate member or directly as joint- and depth adjustment screws and be mounted directly in the hinge arm. A leg spring or a slide acted upon by a leg spring is mounted in the mounting plate to hold the bolts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge repair assembly for correcting wear in the lower hinge of an automotive vehicle door, which wear occurs because of extended opening and closing of the door, with the result that the hinge pin hole (or holes) in the lowermost hinge ear (or ears) becomes ovalized and the door sags out of alignment with its striker and latching plates. The repair assembly includes a bearing block that is insertable in the space between the door ears and between the door edge and the hinge pin. The block is an upright groove that receives and forms a bearing surface for the hinge pin and a pair of ramp-faced members lying one at each side of the block and cross-connected screws which, when tightened, cause the block to ride forwardly on the ramp faces of the members to improve the bearing relation of the block to the hinge pin and restoring the hinge pin to its original position forwardly in the ovalized hole.

Abstract: The cabinet hinge mounting plate can be fastened to a cabinet wall by means of screws passing through openings provided in it in the form of slots. The slots are configured such that the screws associated with each of them, which are threaded only on a portion of their length but have an unthreaded section adjacent the screw head, will be held temporarily by their threaded portion in a central position in the length of the slot, but when they are driven all the way in they will be displaceable lengthwise of the slot. The slots have in the area of their central portion projections protruding each toward the opposite slot edge for the purpose of holding the crests of the threads of the associated fastening screws. At their upper side facing the head of the screws the slots are provided with a rebate which is engaged by a centering section of the screw, which is formed in the transition between the head and the shaft of the screw.

Abstract: A hinge which is to be secured to the frame of a piece of furniture includes a mounting body and an intermediate member and a hinge arm adjustably connected to the mounting body. An adjusting screw is mounted in the intermediate member, is aligned perpendicularly to a hinge axle of the hinge and extends in a plane which is parallel to the closing plane of the door of the piece of furniture. The adjusting screw has a bolt portion of reduced diameter defining a recess into which extends a projection of the mounting body.

Abstract: A pivotal hinge for an arm of an awning, wherein a supporting block is tightly clamped on a rectangular supporting tube and carries a pivotal bracket swingable and lockable about an axle disposed in parallel with the supporting tube. The pivotal hinge is adjustable in a simple manner by a readily available tool and has high stability, particularly rigidity against torsion. The supporting block is defined by a yoke including two legs joined by a central web, one leg being defined by two parallel webs and a cross web connecting same. A supporting trunnion is carried within a pair of eyes formed in spaced projections extending beyond the central web for pivotally supporting the pivotal bracket. A threaded sleeve is rotatably supported in a guide passage provided in the cross web, with a threaded bolt being engaged through the threaded sleeve and having one end pivotally connected to the pivotal bracket.

Abstract: A single-pivot cabinet hinge (10) for hanging doors has a cup (12) which can be fastened in a gain in the back of a door (16) and in which there is journaled one end of a pivot arm (24) whose other end bears a fastening plate (28) having a slot (30) engaged by a projection (60) of a mounting element (34) which can be fastened to the carcass of the cabinet. The fastening plate is displaceable on the mounting element (34) under the guidance of the projection and can be fixed at selectable positions by means of a fastening screw (50) which can be driven into the projection. The projection in turn is continuously adjustable in the mounting element (34) at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the slot and likewise fixable at selectable positions, so that the pivot arm together with the door cup is adjustable relative to the mounting element, and therefore a door hung by the hinge on a cabinet carcass is adjustable relative to the cabinet carcass, in coordinate directions at right angles to one another.

Abstract: First (12) and second (42,62) body portions are each attached to a structural member. The first body portion (12) includes trunnions (18) that are slidably received in corresponding channels in the second body portion (42,62). The second body portion (42,62) includes a base member (62) and a pivot member (42), which cooperate to form the channels. The pivot member (42) has an open position and a closed position. A spring (82) biases the pivot member (42) in its closed position. A lever (44) moves the pivot member (42) against the force of the spring (82) into its open position. When the pivot member (42) is in its closed position, it blocks portions of the channels, thereby locking the trunnions (18) into one of two lock positions in the channels. When the pivot member (42) is in its open position, the trunnions (18) may slide in the channels from one lock position to another or out of the channels to disengage the two body portions.

Abstract: A glass cover for an enclosure is mounted over an opening in the enclosure by a pair of recessed hinges, each of which includes a hinged body. There are two slots in each hinged body. Each hinged body is positioned within a recess in the enclosure wall. The hinge also includes a frictional member positioned in one of the slots in the hinged body, and a cover holder. Two pins couple the cover holder to the hinge body. One of the pins is coupled to the friction member; this pin passes through one of the slots into a socket in the friction member. The other pin is positioned within the other slot. The frictional member engages a portion of the hinged body defining the perimeter of the slot in which it is disposed. As the cover is raised and lowered, the frictional member rides along this slot. The frictional forces between the side walls of the slot and the friction member are such that the cover remains stationary when the person lifting the cover releases his or her grip.

Abstract: A hinge lock mechanism (a joint fastener) for lockingly joining at least two panels together at any angle comprising two arms. One of the arms has threads thereon and screws into a floating nut that is located in one of the panels and the other arm has a conical V shaped depression thereon that communicates with a clamping device that has a set screw thereon that is urged against the conical V shaped surface of the arm for tightening the panels together. This hinge lock mechanism forms a continuous edge at the junction of the two panels and cannot be seen from the desired side of the panels.

Abstract: A motor driven hinge assembly for effecting relative pivotal motion between hinged members. The assembly includes first and second members hinged together, drive links slidingly connected to the first member and pivotally connected to the second member, a motor disposed within the first member and a gear train and lead screw connecting the motor with the drive links. Actuation of the motor effects pivotal motion of the second member relative to the first member between folded and unfolded positions.