Abstract: A hinge for furniture comprises a fastening base (11) carrying the hinge articulation (14). The fastening base has a slot (18) passed through by a screw (12) for fastening to the piece of furniture. The slot (18) is open towards the base edge through a channel (19) of a width smaller than the slot width. The fastening screw under the head is provided with a collar (21) which is housed in the slot (18) and the diameter of which is greater than the width of at least one channel portion (19). Thus passage of the screw through the channel is inhibited if the screw is not untightened a sufficient amount to bring the collar out of the slot.

Abstract: A multipurpose hinge assembly includes a male and a female hinge portion. The male hinge portion includes a fulcrum and at least one cavity, and the female hinge portion includes a receptacle region that engages and rotates about the fulcrum. In one hinge position, a groove located near the female hinge portion, and a ridge located near the male hinge portion engage thereby creating a weatherproof seal.

Abstract: A method and hinge construction for mounting to an item, such as, jewelry. An H-shaped mounting plate has two support legs for mounting to the item. The plate has a hinge pin pivotally receiving the Y-shaped end of a hinge component with the opposite end of the component securable to a clasp plate mounted to the item.

Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a housing, a frame, and a hinge assembly pivotally coupling the frame to the housing. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge part fixed to and extending from the housing and has first and second support arms and a pin extending between the support arms. A centering bar is located between the first and second support arms. The hinge assembly also includes a second hinge part extending from the frame and slidably engaged with the first hinge part. The second hinge part has a first arcuate lead arm and a first trap arm defining a receiving area between the lead arm and the trap arm. The pin of the first hinge part is received in the receiving area of the second hinge part. This allows the second hinge part to slide relative to the pin. Each of the lead and trap arms of the second hinge part is disposed near opposite sides of the centering bar of the first hinge part.

Abstract: A lighting fixture frame with two diecast hinges. One part of each hinge has a split trough molded-in with the body of the mounting member. One side of the split trough has a molded ball rib. The second part of each hinge has two pins molded-in with the lens frame. The pins extend parallel to the edge of the frame. One pin from the hinge has a ball groove located around its base. The ball rib and ball groove slide together for centering and allowing ample clearance between the body and the frame. A lock can releasably cover one pin of each hinge, to retain pins in the troughs, while allowing the hinges to pivot.

Abstract: A joint device for coupling a cover with a body of a scanner. The joint device has a pivot means to enable the cover be lifted upward to a height desired according to the thickness of the scanning document. The pivot means has inner walls closed to the interior of the scanner so that outside dusts and dirts won't seep into the scanner. Scanner mechanism may be prevented from contamination and may maintain high scanning quality. The pivot means is simply structured with fewer materials and may be made at less time and low cost.

Abstract: A container for housing produce comprising a generally rectangular bottom, generally rectangular opposed first and second side and end walls extending upwardly and outwardly from the bottom, and a pivot member on an upper edge of the first side wall. A lid comprising two panels is provided, each panel having first and second side edges and a hinge edge, the first side edges being detachably and pivotally secured to the pivot member. A hinge operatively connects the hinge edges of the two panels. Resilient flanges are provided on the second side edges of the panels to releasably engage shoulders formed on an upper edge of the second side wall when the lid is closed. To nest multiple containers one within another, the lid is removed from the side wall, folded 180° about its hinge, rotated 90° and placed in the bottom of the container. Another container is then placed in the container and the process is repeated.

Abstract: A sectional upward acting door includes interconnected door panels which are formed with generally planar outer and inner wall parts and upper and lower edges which cooperate to provide a pinch resistant joint between door panels when they are pivoted relative to each other. Spaced apart snap together hinge assemblies and snap in place guide roller support brackets may be used to assemble the door by moving the panels into assembly with each other between the door guide tracks. The panel edge profiles are formed by a convex surface on an upper edge of one panel and a cooperating concave multiple planar segment surface on the lower edge of the adjacent panel. An elongated seal strip may be secured in a groove in the lower edge of one panel and engageable with the apex of the upper edge of the adjacent panel.

Abstract: A hinge connection at a breathing gas supply unit between a container lower part (3) and a container door (4), which is fastened, pivotably around an axis, at a rear container edge (1) of the container lower part (3). The connection is provided such that dimensional differences of the container lower part can have only a limited effect on the positioning of the container door in relation to adjacent components of the breathing gas supply unit. The axis of the hinge is designed as projections (15) located at a spaced location from hinge pins (14) of a rail section (2) in the manner of a pin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge for connecting any two separate apparatuses that rotates around a common axis. Advantages of the proposed hinge comprise simple combination process, secured structure and no assistant tool is required. The proposed hinge comprises a first pair of structures, a second pair of structures and a torsional spring, where first pair of structures is fixed in one apparatus and second pair of structures is fixed in another apparatus. Moreover, the torsional spring connects both apparatuses. The combination process of the proposed hinge is that two separate apparatuses are initially connected by the torsional spring when the torsional spring is not compressed or elongated, then these apparatuses are rotated around the common axis until first pair of structures is directly coupled with second pair of structures.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism is disclosed which allows for pivotal attachment of a moveable member to a fixed frame member defining a linear edge of an opening. Such pivotal attachment allows for movement of the moveable member relative to the fixed frame member between a closed position, in which the moveable member is positioned substantially within the opening, and an open position, about a pivot axis aligned parallel and adjacent to the linear edge and positioned in offstanding spaced relation thereto. The hinge mechanism comprises a fixed hinge component and a moveable hinge component. The fixed hinge component comprises a base portion, mountable upon the fixed frame member, a longitudinally extending pin portion and a support arm extending between the portions in connecting relation. The pin portion has a substantially cylindrical outer surface and is terminally positioned on the support arm, a portion of the outer surface defining a first bearing surface.

Abstract: A roll-up sectional door for trucks, trailers, or garages, comprising a series of panels connected by hinges allowing pivoting between the panels, wherein both the hinges and panels are suitable for injection molding. Each hinge includes a male hinge member having an integral pintle connected to its hinge leaf by a web member having a series of slots, and a female hinge member having a series of spaced knuckles dimensioned to partially embrace the pintle and to slide within the slots as the pintle rotates within the knuckles. The hinge members can be assembled when unattached to the panels, but are prevented from separation after attachment. One panel edge also has a cylindrically curved knuckle which embraces a side of the pintle opposite the spaced hinge knuckles when the parts are assembled, so that the pintle is positively held between the knuckles.

Abstract: A simple hinge having an integral detent and stop member for a cover on an electrophotographic printing machine. The hinge is formed from a relatively lightweight material and has an aperture to secore a pin for attaching a cover. A detent is formed into on leg of the hinge so that the door cover is forced over the detent as it is opened which then holds the door in the open position. The cover is closed by pushing the edge of the door over the detent in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A hood hinge mechanism having a pivot pin having a D-shaped cross sectional shape positioned within a recess. The hood and pin are pivotal to a position whereat the D-shaped cross section is oriented to pass through a slotted opening to the recess to thereby allow the hood to be removed or installed on the vehicle. A bracket coupled with the hood abuts a support member when the hood is pivoted to its fully open position such that the hood is held open by the weight of the hood and is generally blocked from being detached from the vehicle unless acted upon by an operator.

Abstract: A two part hinge for containers and boxes. The first part includes a pair parallel arms which include axially aligned opposing sockets which are configured to rotatingly receive pintle ends. The sockets are provided with radially disposed channels which extend from the sockets to exterior edges of the arms to form a slot for guiding the pintle ends into the sockets. The first hinge part also includes a dual function tab which is generally collaterally aligned with and parallel to the arms of the first part of the hinge. The tab is provided with a camming surface and a retaining surface. The camming surface engages and deflects the center portion of the pintle as it passes thereby, while the retaining surface maintains the pintle ends in the sockets by effectively blocking movement of the center portion of the pintle. The retaining surface of the tab is consistent with the arcuate surfaces of the sockets to form a smooth transition between the socket surfaces and the retaining surface of the tab.

Abstract: A cover hinge structure having self-protection function, which consists of a cylindrical hinge pin and a hook. The hinge pin and the hook are integrated with a body and a cover, respectively. An engaging groove with an opening narrower than the hinge pin forms at the engaging end of the hook. When the cover is lifted to the limit, the action force acted by the pin on the hook from directs toward the opening of the engaging groove and the direction of the action force is the same as the opening direction of the engaging groove. Thus, the pin detaches from the hook automatically before damage to the hinge structure occurs if great force is applied.

Abstract: A series of rectangular horizontal, garage door panels are joined together by an integral hinge construction which enables the panels to be manufactured at a factory site and assembled at a construction site. The panels as well as the hinge elements may be fabricated from a fiberglass, reinforced, composite or other polymeric materials to enhance the durability of the garage door construction.

Abstract: A refrigerator has a door-coupling structure facilitating the connection or disconnection of a door relative to a main body. The main body forms a food storage chamber which is opened and closed by the door. The door is hingedly mounted to the body by a hinge plate. An auxiliary hinge plate is fixed to the main body, and the rear end of the hinge plate is placed on the auxiliary plate. A fixing plate is disposed on the hinge plate and detachably coupled with the auxiliary hinge plate by a snap-on connection so as to secure the hinge plate onto the auxiliary hinge plate in the absence of separate fasteners such as bolts or screws.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly kit comprising a thermometer having a circular cylindrical groove attached at its rear side and which is open across an angle of less than 180.degree., and a holding device having a circular cylindrical member which can be pushed into the groove and is located on a web aligned, in terms of its longitudinal extension, off-center of the opening of the groove. Depending on requirements, the holding device can thereby be arranged in two different positions (180.degree. offset), making it possible to twist the thermometer through 180.degree. in total, i.e. through 90.degree. in one direction and through 90.degree. in the other direction.

Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus for connecting two elongate members (16, 10) in parallelism and so that one may be moved relative to the other, the other member (10) being adapted to be rigidly mounted and having a neck portion (12a) extending longitudinally and terminating laterally in a longitudinal bead (11) engageable in a longitudinal groove (22) of a longitudinal edge flange of the one movable member (16), there being provided an anti-friction contact strip (17) between the members (16, 10), the strip (17) being substantially tubular or arcuate in cross-section with a longitudinal slit (28) through which the neck portion (12a) of the other member (10) extends when the two members are connected, the parts being so made and arranged that the strip (17) may be fitted by end-wise longitudinal sliding into and along the groove (22) and about and along the bead (11), and the two elongate members (16, 10) and interposed contact strip (17) are then restrained against separation by forces applied transverse

Abstract: A container for preserving food including a container body, a detachable container cover for covering the container body, and a detachable fastener for securing the container body and the container cover together in the closed condition, wherein the container body has a first pair of pivot pins and a second pair of pivot pins respectively aligned at two opposite sides; the container cover has a pair of axle receptacles raised from the periphery and coupled to the second pair of pivot pins of the container body, and a hook raised from the periphery opposite to the axle receptacles; the fastener includes a hook plate having a hook at one end adapted for hooking on the hook of the container body and a transverse pivot at an opposite end, and an actuating plate having a first pair of recessed holes pivotably coupled to the transverse pivot of the hook plate by press fit and a second pair of recessed holes pivotably coupled to the first pair of pivot pins of the container body by press fit.

Abstract: A first panel is hinged to a second panel by first, second, and third straps, which are flexible. Each strap is secured to the first panel, near a first end of such strap, and to the second panel, near a second end of such strap. Each strap passes through a slot of the first panel, partly around an edge portion of the first panel, partly around an edge portion of the second panel, and through a slot in the second panel. The first and second straps pass in generally opposite directions between the edge portions of the first and second panels so as to appear to cross each other when viewed along the edge portions thereof. The second and third straps pass in generally opposite directions between the edge portions of the first and second panels so as to appear to cross each other when viewed along the edge portions thereof.

Abstract: An articulation arrangement for detachably connecting two wall parts of a container, each of the wall parts having a surface and an underside, one of the wall parts having a side face extending between the surface and the underside, and the other wall part comprising a marginal strip having an arcuate surface defining an arc of a circle about an axis extending parallel to a longitudinal direction of the marginal strip, the arc extending from the surface of the other wall part to the underside thereof and the marginal strip having a thickness extending from the surface to the underside of the other wall part, and the side face of the one wall part facing the arcuate surface of the marginal strip.

Abstract: A personal computer includes a metallic main chassis section and a metallic subchassis hinged thereto. The subchassis includes a side wall and a floor forming a corner therebetween. The corner is formed by integral pieces of the subchassis extending between the side wall and floor, the pieces being spaced in a longitudinal direction. The pieces are bent to form first pockets opening transversely to the longitudinal direction. First tabs extend from the side wall in the transverse direction. The main chassis section includes an edge having second tabs spaced longitudinally and bent into U-shaped pockets. To assemble the hinge, the second pockets are inserted into spaces formed between the first pockets and first tabs, so that the first and second pockets become aligned. A hinge pin is inserted into the pockets so as to lie in the longitudinal direction. The first and second tabs are bent around the hinge pin.

Abstract: A bill acceptor door is pivotally mounted to a cabinet access door of a cabinet by a hinge arrangement that facilitates assembly, but which provides secure retention of the bill acceptor door. In particular, tile hinge arrangement includes a hinge bracket defining a pair of slots, and the bill acceptor door includes a housing defining a pair of slot engaging pivot pins. The housing is configured to securely receive a bill acceptor and a bill collector cartridge, but only after the bill acceptor door is mounted on the cabinet. The bill acceptor door can be oriented in the intermediate position so that the pivot pins will slidingly engage the slots. The hinge bracket further defines fingers which engage the restrictive space between the pivot pins and the bill acceptor door to interlockingly engage the pivot pins and thus securely retain tile bill acceptor door to the hinge bracket when the bill acceptor door is located between the intermediate and open positions.

Abstract: A simple hinge is defined from a single-part component which is used in pairs as hinge halves which mutually engage to define a tough, long-lasting hinge. The hinge pin, and hinge sleeve which engages the pin, are in effect separated into component lengths defined on alternate sides of the hinge line on the respective hinged halves so that each hinge half defines a portion of the entire pin and a portion of the sleeve. These sleeve/pin lengths engage the pin/sleeve lengths of the identical, but reversed, mating half. In one important form, the hinge sleeves are helically cut to interstitially engage ribs defined on the pin segments so that the sleeve halves axially migrate as they rotate about the hinge axis, forming a self-closing hinge.

Abstract: A hospital bed, particulary suitable for home use comprises a plurality of sections which can be releasably connected together, and can be assembled for delivery and storage with head and foot sections, and head and foot boards stacked on a seat section. When thus assembled the bed can be put into a box and for ease of movement wheels project through the bottom of the box. The various sections and parts are releasably connected by pairs of brackets which clip together, the brackets held together by a clip which prevents disengagement. Power means are provided for raising the head section panel and the foot section panel. The bed has fixed legs which are provided with wheels. Movable legs can also be provided, extendable and retractable. When the movable legs are extended the fixed legs are raised, the wheels clear the floor. Head, foot and seat panels are joined together for articulation by means of a novel hinge.

Abstract: A collapsible child seat assembly for a shopping cart has a plastic seat panel and a plastic leg opening cover, both of which are pivotally mounted on a horizontal hinge wire that itself is fixedly mounted on a swingable rear gate of the cart. The forward edge of the seat panel is slidably mounted to a seat back pivotally attached to the rear gate. The rear edges of the seat panel and leg opening cover have interdigitated hinge extensions forming slots that accept therein the horizontal hinge wire for pivotal motion thereon. The hinge wire has protuberances corresponding to the locations of the hinge extensions of the leg opening cover. These protuberances cooperate with cantilevered leaf springs extending into the slots of the hinge extensions of the leg opening cover to frictionally retain the leg opening cover in its upright position covering the leg openings until it is manually folded against the seat panel.

Abstract: A hinge for a foldable rail section for mounting a container of an oxygen supply unit in an aircraft, with a first hinge part on the rail section and a second hinge part on the edge of the container, and with a container door, which extends in parallel to the longitudinal side of the rail section and is pivotable around a joint on the rear edge of the container. The connection of the hinge to the container is simplified, and a stop is provided for the container door.

Abstract: The hinge includes a plurality of pintle members that are spaced from each other along the axis of the hinge and that are of generally semi-circular shape and have an arcuate outer surface on a first side thereof and a generally flat surface upon the opposite side thereof. The flat surfaces of some of the pintle members face in a direction opposite to that of the flat surfaces of other of the pintle members. The hinge further includes generally channel shaped knuckle members, some of which face in a first direction and other of which face in an opposite direction. Assembly of the hinge is effected by movement of the barrel and pintle members laterally into engagement with each other while maintaining confronting surfaces thereon in substantially coplanar relationship with each other.

Abstract: An improved hinge assembly for use on containers having a door on at least one side wall is disclosed. The features of the invention include the following: removable hinge rod for complete cleaning with rod held in place by a removable end mechanical retaining member; full length support for the door; end cap and hinge can be completely welded to pass sanitary construction specifications; enables use of aluminum or stainless steel rods; permits use of stainless steel hinge rod on aluminum containers; hinge rod can turn or rotate in end support areas or caps thereby avoiding binding or bending when installing door; and a hinge assembly area is easily cleaned; invention employs a continuous horizontal hinge rod which opens the hinge area for cleaning and continuous hinge support.

Abstract: An enclosure for terminal blocks for interconnecting conductors of multiconductor cables includes provision for two or more terminal block modules. A lid is pivotably hinged to a box-like base section, by dowels trapped in slots of hinge hooks by free ends of latch arms, with both hinge hooks and latch arms molded integrally to the rear wall of the base section. A single-piece molded clip is also defined by the hook and latch arm joined to a common base section.

Abstract: A meter box defines an interior chamber and is closed by a door which fits the contour of front periphery of the meter box. The door carries hooks having open throats which are slidably received upon pivot pins or bosses welded to side walls of the meter box. This allows the door to be rapidly assembled to the meter box and disassembled therefrom.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a base and walls. Each of the walls are connected to an edge of the base at a first edge of the wall. Each of the walls are also connected to adjacent walls and have a hinge, integrally formed in the wall to allow the wall to folded. The integral hinge allows the wall to be folded and to be separated into two pieces. The hinge includes at least a first hinge pin and at least a second hinge pin, each with a cylindrical surface portion and a flat surface portion. The hinge also includes arms adapted for rotating on the pins. The hinge members can be separated by moving the arms over the flat surfaces of the pins.

Abstract: A closure assembly for an open-top container including an adapter ring with a depending groove for engagement about the rim of the container. The adapter ring further includes a pair of integral hinge seats having opposed detents which receive and rotationally position a pair of pivot pins integral with an overlying cover. Each pivot pin includes a detent-received shaft portion for rotational manipulation of cover, and a cam selectively engageable with a second detent in the open position of the cover for retention of the cover. The pin cam, in the corresponding detent recess, provides a second pivot axis for complete disengagement of the cover.

Abstract: A hinge for removably securing the rear portion of a hood to a powered vehicle. A rod fixed with the hood is pivotally received by a hooked portion of a mounting member fixed to the vehicle. A protruding member fixed to the hood is positioned beneath a finger portion of the mounting member for preventing the rear portion of the hood from shifting vertically during operation on irregular or bumpy ground conditions. When opened, a limiting member abuts the lower portion of the mounting member. The hood is removed from the vehicle when the hood is partially opened by shifting the rod through an opening in the hooked portion.

Abstract: A pair of separable hinge assemblies mount a seat cushion on a vehicle for positioning between a rearwardly folded regular seating mode and a forwardly folded stored mode. The hinge assemblies each comprise a body-half hinge plate mounted to the vehicle body and a seat-half hinge plate mounted to the seat cushion hardened undersurface. The body-half plate has upstanding side webs each formed with open end mirror image slots adapted to releasably capture a pintle pin extending transversely between parallel ear portions of the seat-half hinge plate. Each ear portion includes mirror image first and second cam shoulders adapted to frictionally retain the hinge assemblies in their respective seating or folded modes. Upon placement of the seat cusion in an intermediate position both sets of cam shoulders of each seat-half hinge plate are spaced from their associated body-half plate camming surfaces.

Abstract: A universal visor core and cover structure allows the core to be employed to accommodate any number of options. The core has pre-formed apertures for receiving a vanity mirror or illuminated vanity mirror package and cover mounting brackets. The core is upholstered to cover such apertures which are unnoticeable when the visor is a blank visor. The cover mounting bracket integrally include camming surfaces which cooperatively engage an edge of the cover for camming the cover in a snap-open or snap-closed position urging the cover into these positions for use or storage of the vanity mirror protected by such cover.

Abstract: A separable hinge connection comprising a leaf member and a pin means, the leaf member has a first hooked end which with a bridge overlying a body part of the leaf member couples the leaf member to the door and permits predetermined limited movement between the leaf member and the bridge and a second hooked end for releasable engagement with a hinge pin of the pin means, first and second stops on the pin means respectively limit rotational movement of the door and prevent vertical movement of the door for all but the final portion of the door opening movement, first and second restraining means respectively prevent and restrain the second hooked end from disengagement from the hinge pin, the second restraining means has a height above which said leaf member can be raised when the door is in said last portion of the door opening movement thereby allowing the leaf member to pass over the said second restraining means to uncouple the leaf member from the hinge pin.

Abstract: A concealed hinge for switching boxes which is unhingeable, the hinge having a first and second hinge part. The first hinge part having a bearing eye attached to an inside of a door leaf. The second hinge part surrounds the first hinge part in the shape of a U and is connectable to a vertical frame member of the box. The second hinge part has two bearing eyes on ends of a U-shaped member. The hinge parts are connected by a bearing bolt arrangement.

Abstract: A hold-open hinge mechanism for a molded plastic rainproof cover for a circuit breaker is disclosed. The hinge mechanism comprises an integrally molded pivot pin on the cover member and a hinge member on the cover base which pivotally engages the pivot pin. When the cover member is opened to a given angle, projections on the cover member engage the surface upon which the cover is mounted to releasably retain the cover member in the open position.

Abstract: A duct assembly for enclosing conduits, cables, wires, lines and the like, comprising a base having a generally U-shaped cross section along its longitudinal axis, and a cover having a generally U-shaped cross section along its longitudinal axis. The base includes a generally planar central portion with first and second legs extending substantially perpendicular thereto. The cover includes an intermediate portion having third and fourth legs extending substantially perpendicular thereto. The cover is pivotally and releasably coupled to the base at one end and releasably coupled to the base at the other end. The pivotal and releasable coupling is made up and released via a snap fit resulting from forces exerted substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the cover and the base. The pivotal coupling allows angular movement of the cover relative to the base through about 45.degree. to about 60.degree..

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: A device for mounting an operating lever for operating a gas pressure control plug of a gas spring is disclosed, in which the operating lever is in contact with the free end of the gas pressure control plug supported on a mounting frame of a seat or the like. The operating lever has a short shaft provided at an end and extending perpendicular to the axis of the gas spring. The short shaft is pressure fitted in an engagement groove, which is provided in a synthetic resin bearing block secured to a mounting frame and has a more-than-semicircular arcular sectional profile.

Abstract: A pair of separable hinge assemblies mount a seat cushion on a vehicle for positioning between a normal seating mode and a folded stored mode. The hinge assemblies each comprise a body-half hinge plate mounted to the vehicle body and a seat-half hinge plate mounted to the seat cushion hardened undersurface. The body-half plate has upstanding side webs each formed with open end mirror image slots adapted to releasably capture a pintle pin extending transversely between parallel ear portions of the seat-half hinge plate. Each ear portion includes mirror image first and second cam shoulders adapted to frictionally retain the hinge assemblies in their respective normal or folded modes. Upon pivoting the seat cushion to an intermediate position both sets of cam shoulders of each seat-half hinge plate are spaced from their associated body-half plate camming surfaces allowing the separation of the hinge assemblies and removal of the seat cushion.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper arm of improved type is described, comprising a block carried for rotation by a drive shaft and supporting, with an articulated attachment, an arm element in turn supporting a blade, and in which this arm element is made in plastics material.

Abstract: A position retentive hinge assembly is provided in which two bodies are swing about one or more axially aligned hinge pins. The first body has at least two paired supports holding the one or more hinge pins. The second body has a receiving and retaining portion for each hinge pin. The inner end face of at least one support is non-planar and cooperates with a non-planar opposed adjacent end face of a receiving and retaining portion of the second body. A spring confined between a support and an end face urges the non-planar opposed faces together and position retentive cam and cam follower action is had as the bodies are swung pivotally.

Abstract: A hatch for a boat or other vehicle having a cover (10) that is pivotally connected to a frame (12) by a pair of releasable hing assemblies (32) that allow separation of the cover from the frame when the cover is forcibly opened against an object on an adjacent surface (14). A pair of pivotal handles (60) are restrained against movement into a downward angular position that would interfere with the proper closure of the cover.

Abstract: A hinge assembly is disclosed which is particularly well suited for vehicle accessory applications, such as for pivotally interconnecting vanity doors with vanity housing structures for example. The hinge assembly, which is also applicable for other applications, includes a pivot pivotally interconnecting first and second members for relative rotational movement about a longitudinal axis, with a cam on the first member protruding in a generally lateral direction to engage a resilient biasing springs on the second member. The resilient biasing springs, which is preferably a leaf spring, is slidably engaged and resiliently deflected by the cam on the first member and exerts a resilient biasing force on the cam in a generally lateral direction, generally toward the pivot axis.

Abstract: A hinge assembly is disclosed which is particularly well suited for vehicle accessory applications, such as for pivotally interconnecitng vanity doors with vanity housing structures for example. The hinge assembly, which is also applicable for other applications, includes a pivot means pivotally interconnecting first and second members for relative rotational movement about a longitudinal axis, with a cam on the first member protruding in a generally lateral direction to engage a resilient biasing means on the second member. The resilient biasing means, which is preferably a leaf spring, is slidably engaged and resiliently deflected by the cam on the first member and exerts a resilient biasing force on the cam in a generally lateral direction, generally toward the pivot axis.