Abstract: Upper and lower three-piece hinge assemblies enabling a door to be attached and removed in a precise lateral take-apart manner during a vehicle body assembly line operation. Each of the hinge assemblies each provide a body-half mounting hinge and a door-half sub-assembly. The sub-assembly comprises a link plate and a door-half mounting bracket permanently pined together by a door hinge pin. Prior to removably attaching the door-half sub-assembly to the body-half hinge an installer inserts an abutment peg in a through bore of a bracket horizontal wing. The installer then rotates the link plate about its hinge pin until it engages the peg forming, with the bracket, a wedge-shaped receptacle adapted to slidably receive therein a complementary wedge-shaped foot plate of the body-half hinge. The receptacle seats on the foot plate in a predetermined abutting manner enabling each link plate aperture to be self-aligned with an associated foot plate threaded hole.

Abstract: A hinge for a door or hatch of a motor vehicle has two hinge halves (1, 2), one (1) of which has a pivot pin (6) and the other (2) of which has a bearing portion (9) pivotally mounted on the pivot pin (6). The pivot pin (6) has a spherical end portion (11), onto which the bearing portion (9) fits with a complementary shaped cavity, and a narrower neck portion (12). A lock (18) cooperates with the neck portion (12) of the pivot pin (6) and the bearing portion (9) to lock the hinge halves (1, 2) against relative movement in the axial direction of the pivot pin (6). The bearing portion (9) has a bearing sleeve (13) journalled on the pivot pin (6), including the complementary shaped cavity therein. A bearing housing (15) has an inside surface which fits over an outside surface of the bearing sleeve (13), and a fastener (16) detachably fastens the bearing sleeve (13) to the bearing housing (15).

Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge arm mountable on a wall of a furniture unit and at least one hinge pot mounted on a furniture door and rotatably connected to the hinge arm. The hinge pot has a recess into which an inner coupling member may be inserted and in which the latter is releasably anchorable by means of a locking member acted upon by a spring. Provided in one part of either the hinge pot or the coupling member is at least one shoulder which is received with form fit in a recess of the other part. The coupling member may be inserted into the hinge pot in a direction perpendicular or approximately perpendicular to the plane of the door. The locking member, which is mounted tiltably on the coupling member, presses against a nose of a hinge pot wall delimiting the recess.

Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge arm mounted on a base plate by an intermediate member having a U-shaped cross-section. The hinge arm is retained on the intermediate member by depth and joint adjustment devices, e.g. clamping and adjusting screws. Retaining elements of the intermediate member engage corresponding retaining elements of the base plate at two points staggered over the length of the base plate. The retaining elements are rigid at one such point, and the other point one retaining element is resilient. The hinge arm and the intermediate member engages the base plate with the rigid retaining elements and snaps only the base plate due to the resilient retaining element, in the form of a leaf spring. A rear end the intermediate member is provided with a bridge which defines a gap into which is inserted the leaf spring. A flap is punched from the leaf spring and engages in a recess of the intermediate member arranged underneath the bridge, thus locking the leaf spring to the intermediate member.

Abstract: Folding-arm bearing for an oscillating-swinging leaf of doors, windows or the like, comprises a support inserted on the sash-frame and a square-shaped blade having a wing onto which is pivotally mounted a plate bearing a folding-arm leg by a connector. In order to facilitate the reversibility of this folding-arm bearing without disassembling of components, the wing of the blade is provided, on its upper and lower edges, with a pin engaging into an opening made in the connector, and the plate is mounted onto this wing by means of an eccentric having a rotation which generates a vertical movement of the plate causing the disengagement of a pin from the opening present in the connector.

Abstract: In a hinge (4) between a fixed part (3) and a movable part (1), the pivotable hinge part (6) has a guide device (7) by means of which the movable part can be fixed on the hinge in a desired position relative to this and the fixed part. The movable part can then be detached from the hinge together with the guide device and can then, by means of the guide device, be guided back to the previous position when remounting takes place.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a door hinge system which can be mounted readily on a door body in a short time and which comprises a hinge member to be fixedly secured to a stile member of the door body, and a support member for supporting the hinge member from under or from above. The hinge member has a mounting surface portion which is formed on one side surface thereof and which has mounting screw-threaded holes perforated therein. This mounting surface portion is fixedly secured by means of fasteners through a seating plate to one side wall of the stile member of the door body. The portion of the side wall to be fitted with the hinge system is positioned relative to the mounting surface portion by insert portion(s) and engaging portions located at predetermined positions on the mounting surface portion.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a vehicle door for swinging between open and closed positions on a vehicle body. The hinge includes a door section adapted to be attached rigidly to the door, a body section adapted to be attached rigidly to the body, and an intermediate section pivotally connected to the door section and detachably connected to the body section in order to enable the door to be quickly removed from and re-installed on the body. To facilitate such removal and re-installation, the intermediate section of the hinge carries a pin which is adapted to fit in a notch in the body section in order to locate the door as it is being re-installed. The body section and the door section of the hinge carry components of a plunger-type hold-open mechanism which releasably holds the door in partially open and nearly fully open positions and which operates relatively silently as the door is opened and closed.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a vehicle door for swinging between open and closed positions on a vehicle body. The hinge includes a door section adapted to be attached rigidly to the door, a body section adapted to be attached rigidly to the body, and an intermediate section pivotally connected to the body section and detachably connected to the door section to enable the door to be quickly removed from and re-installed on the body. To facilitate such removal and re-installation, the door section of the hinge carries a pin which is adapted to hang in a notch in the intermediate section to support, locate and stabilize the door as it is being removed and re-installed. The body section and the intermediate section of the hinge carry components of a plunger-type hold-open mechanism which releasably holds the door in partially open and nearly fully open positions and which remains in its entirety with the vehicle body when the door is removed.

Abstract: A connector is provided for hingedly connecting two substantially identical, elongate profile members together. These profile members define the rigid peripheries or frames of freestanding display panels or screens. Each connector comprises two link members, each having an elongate web carrying two spaced pivot pins, and two connecting parts. Each connecting part is either constituted by, or has the same profile, as a profile member. The connector enables the two profile members to be pivoted between a facing position and a side by side position. In one of these positions the two link members extend parallel to one another, while in the other of these positions, the two link members cross relative to one another.

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 moldable edge connecting apparatus is disclosed that can optionally be employed as a hinge. It is suitable for use as fencing and is particularly applicable to removable fencing. It employs integrally molded connecting fingers that are designed without deep slots, lips thereover, or fully circumscribed openings to economize on mold manufacturing cost and the expense and difficulty of operating the mold, rendering the invention appropriate to very low cost items. The entire structure is substantially coplanar with segments to be connected, even when used as a hinge, and utilizes half-round grooves that are substantially no deeper than the radius of the groove.

Abstract: A back door hinge mounting structure comprising a pair of bolts connected with to each other at the central portion thereof and threaded at the opposed ends thereof, one end of the opposed ends connected to the roof panel with the other of the opposed ends to the fixed leaf of the back door hinge and a hinge cap for covering the mounting bolts which can be mounted and removed only when the back door is open, so that access to the mounting bolts with the back door closed is avoided.

Abstract: A hinge system for a large or heavy cover member hinged to a container member. A container hinge plate is secured to a side wall of the container member and a cover hinge plate is secured to the side wall of the cover member and rotatably connected to the first hinge means at a hinge pivot means. A gas strut unitary with and pivotably mounted to the container and cover hinge plates raises and lowers the cover member to open and closed positions relative to the container member. The gas strut is pivotably attached to the container and cover hinge plates. A quick connect-disconnect plate removably connected to the cover hinge plate and rotatably connected to the hinge pivot is used to connect or disconnect the container hinge plate from the cover hinge plate and thus to connect or disconnect the cover member to or from the container member and thus connect or disconnect the container member to or from the cover member. The hinge system including the quick connect-disconnect plate can be mounted to a heavy door.

Abstract: A door hinge assembly enabling a vehicle door to be readily removed and rehung during an assembly line operation. Upper and lower hinge door-half sub-assemblies each include a generally hat-shaped door mounting plate secured to the vehicle door and a U-shaped link plate connected to an associated door mounting plate by a pintle pin. Each link plate has a threaded bore in its base wall and a dowel extending downwardly from an upper flange. Upper and lower L-shaped body mounting plates, each having a first leg secured to the body, include an upper web with a dowel hole adapted to receive its associated link plate dowel. Each door mounting plate second leg has a threaded bore while a removable key locks each pair of sub-assembly plates fixing the door in a predetermined hold-open removal mode. To hang the door each link plate depending dowel is inserted in its associated body plate dowel hole aligning their respective threaded bores.

Abstract: A lift-off hinge assembly including a first hinge leaf hingedly connected to a second hinge leaf, the hinge connection between the hinge leaves being defined by at least two hinge formations spaced apart along the pivot axis of the hinge assembly, each hinge formation including a hinge pin positioned on one hinge leaf and which is journalled in the other hinge leaf, the hinge pins of all the hinge formations being arranged to cooperate with their respective journal to enable the hinge pins to be simultaneously withdrawn from their respective journals by moving the hinge leaves apart along the pivot axis, the journal for each pin being defined by a continuously walled aperture in an arm formed on the hinge leaf.

Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge arm to be connected with a second hinge part by hinge links. The hinge arm is provided at the front thereof with a joint adjusting screw for engagement with a mounting plate. The rear of the hinge arm is provided with a clamping screw which permits a depth adjustment and extends through a rearwardly open slot in the hinge arm. The clamping screw connects the hinge arm with an intermediate member which carries a tensioning lever which is acted upon by a spring. The tensioning lever holds the intermediate member with the hinge arm on the mounting plate in a clamping arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detachable hinge for articulating a first element and a second element, particularly to provide a fisherman's creel/seat.This hinge is characterized in that it consists of a main flap (5), an auxiliary flap (9), a removable connecting member (11) as well as means (12, 13, 8, 7.sub.1, 7.sub.2) which make it possible to displace the connecting member (11) between a locking position in which the flap (9) is capable of pivoting about the flap (5) and a free position, the flaps (9,5) being independent of each other.

Abstract: Stud 14 is secured to member 10 with hinge arm 20 slidable thereon and carrying knuckle 30. Pin structure 32 includes pin 34 engaging knuckles 24 and 30. Slotted plate 36 secured to the pin engages stud 14 and is retained thereby.

Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge arm which is snappable onto a mounting plate by means of an intermediate member. The intermediate member is at the front thereof engageable with the mounting plate and at the rear thereof provided with a pivot lever having a hook member by means of which the pivot lever and the intermediate member are lockable on the mounting plate. Centering elements include, for example, a locking bolt extending into a notch in the mounting plate or noses which abut on a base member of the mounting plate.

Abstract: A quick-assembly hinge frame with easily releasable attachment of the furniture-side cover bracket to a mounting plate attached to a furniture piece will be described, in which the connection between the releasable part of the hinge frame and the piece firmly attached to the furniture side is made by a detent engagement. For ease of quick assembly a pivot connection between the base plate of the hinge frame and the mounting plate is provided on the end nearest the door, and on the end furthest from the door a locking side is provided which has an open detent which pivots under spring pressure into the locked position thus connecting the base plate in a quick-release fashion with the mounting plate.

Abstract: A hinge has a hinge arm which is snappable onto a mounting plate by means of an intermediate member. The front of the intermediate member is engageable into the mounting plate and the rear of the intermediate member is provided with a pivot lever having a hook member by means of which the pivot lever locks the intermediate member to the mounting plate. A cover member is mounted on the hinge arm and at its rear end has a shoulder which embraces the end of the hinge arm and extends between the hinge arm and the pivot lever, so that the pivot member cannot be released from the mounting plate unintentionally.

Abstract: A hinge arrangement for an electrical cabinet allows a door to be rapidly removed and refitted. A hinge member, to be coupled to another hinge member by a hinge pin, is provided as a housing mounting a projecting pin and a tubular portion to be secured to a corner post of the cabinet by a wedge arrangement. A spring loaded catch engages a peripheral lip at the free end of the tubular portion when the pin is engaged in the tubular portion and moved towards the cabinet.

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 mounting pin for a pivoted damper blade is disclosed which comprises a cylindrical shaft having a cenrtrally positioned hole extending therethrough, this hole being surrounded on one side of the pin with an upstanding flat seat. This hole is longer than it is wide so that it extends longitudinally of the pin. Also, the pin at one side of the seat is formed to include longitudinal depressions which provide a plurality of circumferentially spaced arc segments which form an interrupted circle. This pin is mounted on a blade at a side margin thereof by means of a bolt extending through a hole in the blade and through the hole in the pin, and a nut is associated with the bolt, the nut locking against the flat seat of the pin. A resilient gasket is interposed between the head of the bolt and the rear face of the blade so that the bolt need not be held while the nut is tightened. Also, a locking washer is desirably interposed between the nut and the seat.