Abstract: The invention relates to a unique door hinge which does not employ pin receiving knuckles which are normally us in more conventional hinges. The unique hinge, provides two hinge leafs, the first of which has a flat web which terminates at an open end loop which is coextensive with the web and defines a space for matingly receiving a head portion which is at the termination of the web of the second leaf. The head portion is rotatable within the loop portion and is segmented by longitudinally spaced spaces for receiving plastic bearings which facilitate rotation of the hinge and support the movable hinge leaf relative to the fixed hinge leaf of a normally mounted door hinge.

Abstract: In a folding mobile wireless device, at least one of contact portions of connecting portions which come in contact with a coupling pin has a higher strength than a portion other than the contact portion or a housing provided with the connecting portion including the contact portion.

Abstract: A hinge for assembling window covers is disclosed, along with associated window cover systems, including single blind systems and dual blind systems.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first member, a second member, and a pivot housing. The pivot housing includes an inner housing and an outer housing. The inner housing is fixedly coupled to the first member. The outer housing is fixedly coupled to the second member. The hinge distributes forces acting upon the hinge between the inner and outer housings.

Abstract: A case hinge structure is adapted for installing on a case which includes a case body having a rear panel and a case cover having a rear wall wherein the hinge structure is affixed between the rear panel of the case body and the rear wall of the case cover in such a manner that the case cover is adapted for pivotally folding from a closed position to an open position. In the closed position, the case cover is tightly cover on top of the case body, and in the open position, the case cover is pivotally folded up at a predetermined folding angle with respect to the case body.

Abstract: The panels (1, 2) are along a frame member connected to one or more support elements (3) in an angle of inclination in relation to a subjacent securing plane by means of mounting and hinge fittings (4) which can be adjusted in dependence of said angle of inclination, the fittings also constituting the hinge fittings of the openable panels. Each fitting (4) comprises a securing part for connection with the support element (3), a hinge part for connection with the frame structure of the panel (1, 2) and an adjustment part connecting the securing part with the hinge part.

Abstract: A sales counter has at least one merchandise compartment for keeping merchandise ready to be sold. The opening of the merchandise compartment is equipped on the service side with a board-like closing element which can be actuated, and which is engaged via at least one component located along one of its longitudinal edges. There is at least one associated, stationary component holder along an edge of the service-side opening. Each closing element comprises a flap element, whereby a component of the flap element is offset by a predetermined measure toward the service side versus the plane of the flap.

Abstract: The nestable hook assembly comprises nestable hooks, a prong, and a prong cap. The prong comprises an end, a shank, and a stem. Each of the nestable hooks comprises an aperture through which the stem of prong in inserted. The prong cap secures the nestable hooks within the nestable hook assembly. The nestable hooks are rotatable with respect to the stem of the prong which permits both alignment of the shank of the prong and the nestable hooks for transport and storage. The nestable hooks can also be spread out for adding utility to the nestable hook assembly as a hanger.

Abstract: A pivoting bracket for connecting adjacent panels of an articulated door. The pivoting bracket has a generally cylindrical base and an arm rigidly connected to and extending from the base. The arm has a mounting face on a base side which is generally parallel to a tangent to the base. A recess extends into at least one end of the base, generally co-axially therewith, for receiving a guidewheel shaft. The pivoting bracket interacts with adjacent articulated door panels to mount the panels to a guide track and allow articulated movement without requiring or modifying a conventional hinge. The arm has a first part proximal the base and a second part distal the base. The second part is securable to an upper articulated door panel. The base extends into a channel provided on a rearward face of a lower articulated panel. The base of the arm pivots and interlocks itself relative to the channel while the door articulates.

Abstract: A public transit vehicle has a vehicle body having a roof defining an interior ceiling surface, two side walls each extending longitudinally of the vehicle including an upper side wall portion connecting to the roof and a row of windows underneath the upper portion, a central aisle and two rows of seats each on a respective side of the aisle and along the side wall at the windows. Each window comprises an outer pan attached into the window opening in the frame and a pane structure pivotally mounted in the pan. The pan is formed by four sides each of which is integrally defined by a web bridging the width of the frame, an exterior flange projecting outwardly and an interior flange projecting inwardly with the pan held in place by adhesive between the exterior surface of the frame and the exterior flange and between the web and the corresponding surface of the frame. The pan is thus imperforate to prevent moisture penetration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge which can be used to attach a cover made up of individual parts to a cargo bed of a pick-up truck. The hinge provides adjustments to accommodate variations in the cargo bed so that the cover can be placed on the bed and the parts of the cover located relative to one another to allow the parts to be opened and closed independently. The hinge includes a mechanism which permits lengthwise movement relative to the truck as the cover part is raised angularly about the hinge so that the part does not interfere with adjacent parts as the part is raised or lowered. A cover made up of several parts for attachment to a cargo bed of a pick-up truck is also provided.

Abstract: A friction window hinge comprises a frame plate (15) for attachment to the fixed window frame (12), a vent plate (27) for attachment to the movable window vent (11), and a separate curved link (19) which extends between the plates and is slideably engageable with correspondingly curved guide tracks (17, 28) on both of the plates. In the open position the curved link (19) is extended between the plates (15, 27) to support the window vent, while in the closed position the plates are brought into overlying relation with the link retracted between them. The arrangement allows the vent to be swung to the fully open position without the hinged side of the vent significantly obstmcting access through the aperture in the fixed frame.

Abstract: A hinge for assembling window covers is disclosed, along with associated window cover systems, including single blind systems and dual blind systems.

Abstract: A hatch assembly with a removable cover comprises a generally rectangular frame member, a pair of two piece hinge assemblies and a mating cover which is rotatably attached to the frame member by the hinge assemblies. Each of the two piece hinge assemblies include a first hinge element which has a generally J-shaped pivot member and a second hinge element having a longitudinally extending generally cylindrical recess and a longitudinally extending slot along one side thereof. The generally cylindrical recess and slot are adapted to receive the J-shaped pivot member therethrough and into the recess when the cover is in a first position as for example 120° from its closed position. When the cover is rotated toward closure, the J-shaped pivot member is retained within the recess so that the cover can be rotated between about 110° and 0°. Then when rotated to 120° the cover can be readily removed from the frame.

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: An adjustable connector assembly for coupling the adjacent lateral edges of construction panels including an intermediate extruded plate in a generally H-shaped configuration having planar interior legs with inwardly extending projections at their ends in a generally cylindrical configuration receivable within the receptors of first and second end components and having exterior arcuate legs extending in opposite directions from the center with centers of curvature coextensive with the projections and having an intermediate coupling member extending perpendicular between centers of the first legs and second legs.

Abstract: A sectional overhead door construction utilizing articulated panels with a unique pinch-free interlocking system for connecting the lower edge of the panel with the upper edge of the panel therebelow utilizing a slotted configuration for greatly facilitating and expediting assembly. In preferred embodiments the panels will define an engagement finger positionable within an insertion slot or enlarged keyhole section of an adjacent panel. Movement of the engagement finger along the insertion slot will achieve placement thereof within an engagement slot which allows pivotal articulated relative movement between vertically adjacent sectional door panels within the articulated door panel apparatus.

Abstract: A movable retaining wall is used in a first position in a compression baler to retain a compressed mass, such as microfibers, and is then moved to a second position into an opening in a wall of a packaging chamber filling the opening such that a gap between the edges of the interior surface of the retaining wall and the edges of the opening is too small to allow the compressed material to enter the gap when it passes through the packaging chamber and past the gap. To accomplish this requires the use of hidden hinges to guide the retaining wall as it moves from the first position to the second position and back to the first position. The hidden hinges allow the retaining wall to move essentially straight out of the opening in the wall of the packaging chamber before it begins to pivot towards the second position, thus allowing the tight fit.

Abstract: A hidden hinge mechanism is provided for mounting a door to a jamb in a door frame. The hinge mechanism may be formed of one or more pairs of body elements, sleeves, and a slide element. The body elements are formed as cylindrical barrels with arcuate cavities defined therewithin. These cavities have a circular curvature centered on a vertical axis of rotation that lies beyond the door and frame. The sleeve elements are hollow and also formed as arcuate structures that are mounted to move within the cavities in the cylindrical body elements in reciprocal fashion relative thereto. The sleeves move between closed positions retracted completely into the body elements and extended positions projecting therefrom. The arcuate slide has opposing ends that are respectively mounted to the sleeve elements in telescoping fashion. The slide moves between an extreme open position withdrawn from the sleeves and an extreme closed position encapsulated within them.

Abstract: An upward acting sectional door is formed of rectangular door sections which are interconnected to each other by a continuous hinge comprising opposed partial arcuate hinge members formed on a lower rail of an upper section and an upper rail of an adjacent lower section and engaged with a third hinge member comprising an elongated tubular pin having a D-shaped cross section. The hinge pin is secured against rotation by retainer members at opposite ends of one of the door sections. The hinge permits lateral assembly and disassembly of one door section relative to the other. Additional load bearing hinge members are provided connected to the lateral side edges of adjacent door sections and are interconnected by support members disposed in the tubular hinge pin for transferring part or all of the forces between adjacent door sections thereby allowing the arcuate hinge members to function substantially as cooperating light and weatherseal members and to provide a substantially pinch proof door.

Abstract: A seam-assembled continuous hinge for use on a door elbow which allows a door to be opened up to 180.degree. without forming a space in the longitudinal direction and permits disposing plates in any optional directions on a bed for mounting a box-like outer frame to which the continuous hinge is to be attached. This continuous hinge is configured to allow a door to be opened up to 180.degree.

Abstract: A panel for so-called sectional doors, in which a number of panels are hinged together by means of hinge parts which form part of the panel. Each panel consists of an elongated body part, which is formed by two side plates lying a distance apart and along the long narrow sides contains the hinge parts for forming the hinged connection. One hinge part contains an arc-shaped nose, the arc-shaped outside wall of which connects virtually directly to one side wall of the body part, and the inside wall running concentrically herewith merges through an acute angle into the other side wall of the body part. The other hinge part has a supporting part lying near one side wall of the body part and bearing an essentially cylindrical thickened part, and a concentric wall running at a distance therefrom which with the thickened part leaves a space free for the accommodation of the nose of the other hinge part of an adjacent panel.

Abstract: A sectional door (20) having a plurality of panels (21, 22, 23, 24) including, a body portion (25) of the panels spacing and joining longitudinal edges (40, 50), one of the edges (40) between adjacent panels on a first panel having a substantially concave curvilinear surface (45) in vertical cross-section, the other of the edges (50) between adjacent panels on a second panel having a substantially planar surface (52) in vertical cross-section, longitudinally-spaced hinges (65) interconnecting the first and second panels for pivotal movement.

Abstract: A base member and a fascia are assembled to form a hollow door section which is filled with insulative material. Adjacent sections are coupled along respective longitudinal edges for angular and spatial displacement. The base member is extended from a selected plastic with male and female coupling components extending continuously along respective longitudinal edges. A plurality of mounting members projecting from the lateral edges of the sections matingly and slidably engage the semi-cylindrical guide surface of a tract for reciprocal vertical movement of the door. The door may be partially raised for spatial displacement of the sections whereby flow-through ventilation openings are exposed. In a specific embodiment, a flexible drive screw is rotatably carried within the track for powered operation of the door. In alternate embodiments a generally tubular door track is either grasped by a door guide apparatus having a clip, or the guide is slit and a rounded guide rides within the track.

Abstract: The present invention presents hinge structures for pivotably and detachably coupling two members, i.e., an axial member and an axial member support, in which a pivotal portion is provided at the base edge of an axial blade of the axial member; a disengaging protrusion is provided at the tip edge of the axial blade; a pivotal rotation guide is extended from near the disengaging protrusion; an engaging extension is provided at the tip edge of the pivotal rotation guide; an opening is formed in the axial member support; a pivotal portion rest is formed on one side face of the opening, while an engagement rest is formed on the other side face opposite to said one side face; a curvature is formed from the engagement rest to said one side face with the pivotal portion rest formed; a lock member is pivotably or slidably provided in the axial member, with its locking claw to be engaged with the engagement rest; and said hinge structure can be pivotably and detachably provided with various auxiliary devices.

Abstract: A hinge assembly removably connects two bodies for pivotable movement relative to one another. The hinge assembly includes a first convex arcuate surface and a first concave arcuate surface on one body and a second convex arcuate surface and a second concave arcuate surface on the other body. The radii of curvature of the first convex arcuate surface and the second concave arcuate surface are about equal, and the radii of curvature of the second convex arcuate surface and the first concave arcuate surface are about equal, and each surface preferably defines an arc of about 180 degrees. The bodies may be assembled to one another so that the first convex arcuate surface slidingly engages the second concave arcuate surface and the first concave arcuate surface slidingly engages the second convex arcuate surface, thereby preventing relative movement of the bodies in a direction transverse to the pivot axis.

Abstract: A living hinge panel connector for a pair of panels which provides stackability therewith of another pair of panels. A hinge member has a pair of first formations for connecting to a pair of panels respectively, a second formation for stackingly connecting the pairs of panels wherein opposite end portions of a pin are press-fit within bores of the second formations of the hinge members for the pairs of panels respectively, and a pair of flexible webs connecting the second formation to the first formations respectively. The pin has a collar intermediate the ends to define the end portions for preventing the pin from sliding so deep into a bore that it cannot be easily removed therefrom.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for mounting to a vehicle body a rear deck movable closure panel, wherein as the panel is opened its forward edge is shifted rearward away from adjacent body structure. The hinge assembly includes a forward sector gear fixed to a panel-half hinge member and an aft sector gear pivoted to a body-half hinge member wherein the sector gears are disposed between a pair of angled link members. The body-half hinge member includes inboard and outboard opposed wall surfaces having upper and lower pairs of aligned horizontal guide slots. The aft sector gear and pair of links are supported between the wall surfaces with the aft sector gear meshed with the forward sector gear and a subjacent gear rack. The links tie a forward sector gear pivot pin to an intermediate pivot pin slidably received in the upper pair of guide slots and an aft pivot pin slidably received in the lower pair of guide slots.

Abstract: An apparatus for compressing bulky materials, like microfibers having a bulk density of less than about 0.2 PCF, to a much higher density, e.g. about 10.8 PCF, and packaging the compressed mass without damaging the material. The apparatus comprises a hopper having a pivoting wall wherein one edge of the pivoting wall is tapered and cooperates with a curved extension of one wall of an adjoining compression chamber to prevent the material from being pinched or scarffed which would damage the material. The compression chamber is long enough that when the compression means is withdrawn to accept another charge (each package requires a plurality of charging and compressing cycles) the compressed material cannot expand into the opening the compression chamber leading to the hopper. Finally, one end portion of a wall of the compression chamber has a movable retaining wall that also forms a portion of a wall of an adjoining packaging chamber.

Abstract: An adjustable mullion is provided for forming a corner or joint between two building panels such as in the formation of shower enclosures, walls, partitions and the like. The mullion can be adjusted through an arc of up to 90 degrees in one orientation and can be inverted to provide a total of 180 degrees of movement. The mullion comprises two members which can be cooperatively interconnected before or after joinder to the panels. Each member includes an elongated barrel portion which is generally arcuate in cross-section. One of the barrels is sized for being received and retained within the other barrel to form an adjustable joint between the mullions.

Abstract: A pinless hinge is provided for pivotally connecting panel assemblies (such as boat windshield components), comprising first and second elongated cooperating aluminum extrusion components. The first component has a first flange with a hooked termination of a first distal end, and including an interior arcuate surface having a radius of about 180.degree., and an exterior projecting surface opposite the interior arcuate surface. A second component includes a second body having a second flange extending outwardly and terminating in a second distal end, including a second arcuate surface having a second radius equal to or slightly less than the first radius and an interior opening of approximately the same size and shape as the hooked termination of the first distal end.

Abstract: A hinged tonneau cover assembly that is used on pick-up truck beds to allow for easy access to the truck bed. The hinged tonneau cover assembly has a lightweight internal perimeter frame that is removably secured to the front of the truck bed by a hinged mounting assembly and self-contained piston and cylinder rods adjustably positioned to the rear of the truck bed. The hinged tonneau cover assembly can be raised at one end for immediate access to the truck bed.

Abstract: A parting surface structure of a bulletin device having a device frame, includes an open bearing portion in the device frame, a parting surface body formed as a front face of the device frame, the parting surface body including a pivot for pivotally mounting the parting surface body in the open bearing portion, and an abutment member in the open bearing portion for preventing removal of the pivot, the abutment member being rotatable with the pivot in the open bearing portion.

Abstract: A removable hinge assembly for pivotally securing a lid to the rim of a receptacle opening has a first hinge member for securing to a lid and a second hinge member with at least one U-shaped spring clip for releasable snap engagement over the rim of the opening with an inner leg positioned on the inside of the receptacle and an outer leg positioned on the outside of the receptacle. A hinge joint pivotally connects the outer leg to the first hinge member.

Abstract: An articulation system for two panels, comprising a flexible hinge (4) and edge sections (1, 2; 3) for the panels, for receiving and retaining the flexible hinge, a flexible hinge (4) having a central tubular portion (13) arranged in the vicinity of the median plane of the panels is provided and includes two flanges (14, 15) adapted to snap lock into the edge sections; the latter comprise channels (L1, L2) permitting this snap locking engagement, and guide surfaces (S, Sc; Sax, Sac, AL) are arranged on respective parts about the median plane of the panels, for guiding their pivotal movement about an axis of rotation passing through the central tubular portion of the flexible hinge. The invention may in particular be used with sectional doors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinged mounting bracket for hingedly mounting an item to a flat surface or the like and includes an elongated base member which interacts with an elongated swing member to form a hinge. The elongated base member has a cross section shaped to form a raised portion having an arcuate top with an arcuate passageway therein opening on one side thereof. The elongated swing member has a cross section shape having an attaching end and an arcuate end. The arcuate end of the swing member is rotatably fitted into the elongated base member arcuate passageway and extending partially around the arcuate top of the base member so that the elongated swing member is rotatably hinged in the elongated base member arcuate passageway.

Abstract: A telephone terminal base for vertical mounting and with a front closure that is movable about a horizontal hinge axis to open and close the base. The hinge structure is formed by cooperable hinge parts on front and rear closures, the hinge parts slidable one upon the other along an arc of a circle centered upon the hinge axis. The hinge axis is positioned forwardly of the base and with the hinge parts spaced from the hinge axis, they are disposed entirely within the base. The front closure is preferably hinged to move downwardly from a vertical closed position.

Abstract: A ski binding adapted to hold an end of a boot upon a ski. The binding includes a jaw and a body, in whyich the body of the binding further includes a lower part adapted to be affixed to the ski and having an upwardly facing surface extending upwardly and toward an end of the body, and an upper part which supports the jaw and having a downwardly facing surface for being positioned adjacent the upwardly facing surface of the lower part, wherein the upwardly facing surface of the lower part and the downwardly facing surface of the upper part are complementarily arcuately shaped having a common center of curvature, when the upwardly facing surface of the lower part is positioned adjacent the downwardly facing surface of the upper part, for enabling a generally pivotal movement of the upper part with respect to the lower part about the center of curvature.

Abstract: An easel hinge includes first and second hinge plates, each including a substantially flat main portion, a curled or rolled barrel portion and a pair of rosette type fastening elements. The barrel portions of the hinge plates cooperate to hingeably connect the main portions for movement of the hinge between a closed position wherein the main portions are in closely adjacent, substantially parallel relation, and an open position wherein the main portions are in angular relation. The hinge further includes a pair of daps on the main portion of at least one of the hinge plates for maintaining the main portions in closely spaced relation when the hinge is in the closed position thereof so that the hinge can be more effectively plated.

Abstract: Shower stall and bathtub enclosure door assemblies which use a hinged multipanel door design, with special waterproof hinges and seams, adjustable wall panels retained by waterproof mounting sheaths, and door panel deflector sections with corresponding deflector shields to deflect water which collects on the inner surfaces of the door panels, and a door closure system which firmly secures the doors when the door assembly is closed.

Abstract: Interleaving troughs (28-30) are securely fixed to a front cover (12) and a back cover (14) of a hinged apparatus (10). The first and second troughs (28-30) are generally semicircular in shape and are dimensioned to slidably cooperate with each other. A gap (34) is formed between the second trough (30) and the back cover (14) to receive the first trough (28) when the apparatus (10) is in a fully opened position. When the apparatus (10) is closed, first and second troughs (28-30) form a generally cylindrical container (36) for holding a wire spiral (26) of a book (20). When the apparatus (10) is closed, a void (38) of less than 3/16 inch is formed between the first and second troughs (28-30). The void (38) meets the ASTM standards for toy safety with regard to a pinching hazard.

Abstract: A pinless releasable hinge assembly has complementary curved mating surfaces on first and second members, one of the members being hingedly swingable along a generally arcuate path relative to the other member which remains stationary from a closed configuration through a plurality of open configurations defined along said arcuate path; at a limiting release configuration in the arcuate path the swingable member is releasably removable but is captive until the limiting release configuration is reached; a resilient gasket associated with one of the members resiliently, sealingly engages an abutment surface on the other member, in the closed configuration; the hinge assembly can be employed for ready release of a door mounted on one of the members, from an opening, at which the other member is mounted; the gasket forms a tight seal which does not interfere with the operation of the hinge or ready release feature.

Abstract: An easel hinge for supporting picture frames and the like comprises two hinge plate members each including a tubular wall. The tubular wall of one hinge plate member is inserted in the tubular wall of another hinge plate member with at least some non-congruent portions whereby the inner tubular wall can be rotated within the outer tubular wall. The outer tubular wall is open and has at its open edge a substantially straight lower end wall portion. When the inner hinge plate member strikes against the substantially straight lower end wall portion of the outer hinge plate member the plates are retained in the end angular position, and further angular displacement of the hinge plate members relative to each other is prevented.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a truck cargo bed cover system which includes a hinge assembly for pivotally and removably connecting at least one cover panel member to a truck having a cargo bed. The subject hinge assembly comprises hinge support means attached to the truck for pivotally connecting each of the cover panel members to the truck. The cover panel member, in a closed position, covers the truck cargo bed and, in an open position, permits access to the cargo bed. Hinge connector means are joined to a first side of each cover panel member for pivotally and removably connecting and disconnecting the cover panel member, respectively, to and from the hinge support means. Each hinge connector means is therefore readily connectable to and disconnectable from the hinge support means for readily attaching and removing the cover panel member from the truck.

Abstract: Cabinet hinge whose mounting plate serving for the adjustable attachment of the carcase-related part of the hinge to the carcase of a cabinet is composed of two parts, i.e., of a bottom plate and a top plate. The bottom plate has in its outer end adjacent the door at least one hook rising from the plane in which it is fastened to the carcase and pointing outwardly, which can engage an associated eye in the bottom of the upper plate. The confronting surfaces of engagement between the hook and the eye are of complementary configuration and at least approximately arcuate with the centers of the arcs coinciding approximately with the center of the angular displacement described by the hinge in the first part of its closing movement relative to the door-related part of the hinge. A spring catch mechanism with a handle is provided in the bottom plate for the purpose of the releasable attachment of the top and bottom plates to one another.

Abstract: A roof structure of a vehicle is composed of left and right removable roof lids, and a frame having front and rear portions, a longitudinal center beam connecting the front and rear portions, and left and right roof openings which are separated by the center beam between the front and rear portions, and closed by the left and right roof lids. Front and rear receiving members each having left and right latch holes are fixedly mounted on the center beam. Front and rear L-shaped latch plates are fixed to the underside of an inboard portion of each lid so that the front and rear latch plates are inserted in the latch holes of the front and rear receiving members, interlocking with each other, for securing the lid to the frame. Each of the receiving members further has a top wall which is formed with a stopper projection projecting upwardly.

Abstract: A hinge having a pair of hinge plates which are reasonably connectable to each other for limited relative rotation. Each plate includes a generally flat base portion and a connecting portion disposed at an end of the base portion. The connecting portion of one of the hinge plates comprises a socket extending generally transverse of the base portion. The socket is defined in part by the flat base portion and in part by a socket wall connected at one end thereof to the base portion. The other end of the socket wall is a free end that faces generally towards and is spaced slightly from the base portion. The connecting portion of the other hinge plate is generally flat and includes a first portion that extends generally side to side of the hinge plate and is sized and adapted to fit within the socket, and a second portion intermediate the first portion and the base portion that defines a cut-out for receiving the free end of the socket wall of the one hinge plate.

Abstract: A multi-sided merchandise display rack comprises a horizontally disposed base means, a plurality of module side brackets, each pair defining a hinge removably supported by the base means, and display means connected between adjacent side brackets. The side brackets include tube means of C-shaped cross section tapped at the bottom such that screws may be inserted through the base means and threaded into the tapped inner tubes.

Abstract: The folding partition system disclosed is composed of a series of panels, and incorporates a hinge-post molding located between each two successive panels. A hinged joint created between the panels features on the one hand, two mating surfaces having a profile in the form of an arc of a circle the radii of which converge on a hinge pin, and on the other, two seals which remain in contact with these mating surfaces when the panels are swung on the hinge-posts.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward improvements in closure hinges of the type employing curved hinge sections which rotatably interconnect. A rigid link is employed at the ends of the hinge to help retain the hinge sections interconnected. Existing hinge elements are used to connect the links to the hinge. Fasteners means are employed to prevent the hinge sections from moving longitudinally with respect to each other. Spacer elements are provided to prevent the fasteners from binding on the hinge sections.