Abstract: A door hinge lubricator includes a tube, a wicking material and at least one attachment device. At least one lubrication opening is formed through a wall of the tube. Each lubrication opening could be a hole or a slot. The wicking material is inserted into an inner perimeter of the tube. The wicking material is saturated with a lubricant, such as oil. Each end of the tube is sealed with an end plug or the like. The at least one attachment device is preferably attached substantially in-line with the at least one lubrication opening. It is preferable to place the single attachment device on each end of the tube. The door hinge lubricator is attached to one of the hinge plates, adjacent the hinge pin. Lubricant will be wicked into the joints between the opposing hinge plates. After a door hinge stops squeaking, the door hinge lubricator may be removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a damping device for parts of furniture which are joined together by means of hinges and which can be pivoted in relation to each other. The housing contains a damping fluid in the cavity thereof and a resistance element which can be displaced relative to the damping fluid and connected to an actuating element protruding from the housing. During at least one part of the pivoting movement of both pieces of furniture, said actuating element is drivingly connected to the second piece of furniture and transfers the movement distributed to the second piece of furniture to the resistance element. The damping device is arranged in the region of at least one of the hinges which pivotally couples both pieces of furniture, and whereby either the damping housing and/or the actuating element engages with one of the mounting element of the corresponding hinges, at least during the damping process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-step hinge. The hinge includes a housing. A rotary member is rotatably installed inside of the housing. The rotary member has a retainer groove formed in the outer circumferential face thereof. A stopper is slidably installed at either side of the rotary member inside of the housing. The stopper has a retainer protrusion formed so as to be engaged with the retainer groove. A resilient member is disposed between the housing and the stopper. A portable terminal having the multi-step hinge is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge for a vehicle door, comprising a first hinge part that can be fixed to the door or the door frame, a second hinge part which is fixed to the other of the two components, i.e. the door frame or the door, and a hinge pin that defines a swiveling axis of the hinge and pivotally connects the first hinge part and the second hinge part to each other. The hinge pin arranged nonrotatably on the first hinge part or the second hinge part while being rotatably mounted in the other hinge part. The hinge further comprises an end stop which limits an opening movement of the first hinge part and the second hinge part. In order to create a hinge that allows the vehicle door to be opened securely, an adjusting mechanism which is assigned to the first hinge part or the second hinge part is provided for adjusting the end stop.

Abstract: A hinge with an overridable limiting function is mounted in an electronic device with a cover and a base and has a pintle, a stationary leaf and a rotating assembly. The pintle has a limit. The stationary leaf is mounted securely on the pintle and is mounted securely in the base. The rotating assembly is mounted around the pintle, is mounted securely in the cover and has at least one positive stop. The positive stop has an inside surface and an inner part selectively abutting the limit of the pintle to provide a limiting function. When a person applies excessive force to the cover and over-pivots the cover, the positive stop is bent out and the inside surface of the positive stop slides along the limit. The outward bending of the positive stop absorbs the excessive force to keep the cover from being damaged.

Abstract: In a printer comprising a paper container for containing a recording paper, the paper container has a base member mounted of a housing of the printer and a cover member rotatably pivoted on the base member via a pair of hinge structures. Each hinge structure has at least a first bearing portion formed on the cover member and having a first center hole, at least a second bearing portion formed on the base member and having a second center, a hinge pin inserted into the first center hole of the first bearing portion and the second center hole of the second bearing portion, a first and a second stoppers formed on the base member for facing both ends of the hinge pin with predetermined gaps. The second stopper has elasticity to be deformed when the hinge pin is inserted into the first and second center holes by applying a pressure thereto and to be recovered to a natural shape when the pressure is released so as to prevent escape of the hinge pin from the first and second center holes.

Abstract: A hinge for use in a motor vehicle, including first and second members pivotably coupled to each other. First and second position retainers are coupled between the first member and the second member to releasably secure the second member in a first holding position relative to the first member. The first position retainer has a first holding portion and the second position retainer has a second holding portion such that one of the first and second position retainers is structured and arranged to move relative to the other of the first and second position retainers such that the first and second holding portions move into and out from a first holding position. The first and second holding portions are structured and arranged to be releasably secured to each other in the first holding position.

Abstract: An adjustable door stop system and method for a hinge mounted door having at least one hinge leaf connected to the door and at least one hinge leaf connected to the doorway. The door stop system includes a hinge pin having an axis about which the hinge leaves rotate. A first disk extends radially from one end of the hinge pin. A second disk has an opening to receive the hinge pin therethrough. A finger extends from the first disk substantially parallel to the axis of the hinge pin. A finger also extends from the second disk substantially parallel to the axis of the hinge pin. The first disk finger engages the hinge leaf connected to the doorway and the second disk finger engages the hinge leaf connected to the door to thereby stop movement of the door without contacting either the door or the doorway.

Abstract: A buffer bar fastening structure for fastening a buffer bar to a hinge of a cabinet door includes a barrel which has flanges on two ends to couple with arched portions at two ends of a latch member to couple the buffer bar on the barrel in a turnable manner. The latch member has one side connecting to a fastening member, which may be coupled with an adjusting slot of the hinge and a fastening section on another side to fasten the buffer bar to the hinge. The structure is simple and easy to install.

Abstract: A hinge for pivotably mounting a panel to a vehicle body includes a panel attachment plate securable to the panel, a body attachment plate securable to the vehicle body, and an intermediate member pivotably attached between the body and panel attachment plates. The intermediate member has opposite sidewalls and a center flange extending between the sidewalls. The sidewalls engage the body attachment plate with the center flange spaced from the body attachment plate when the intermediate member is pivoted such that the sidewalls are positioned generally along the body attachment plate. The intermediate member may include a stop member for limiting pivotal movement of the panel attachment plate. The stop member may limit such pivotal movement at different positions by being cut to different sizes during manufacture of the hinge. The body attachment plate may provide a hinge portion that provides enhanced structural rigidity to the hinge.

Abstract: A pivot bearing mechanism includes a main body and a pivot shaft. The main body is fixedly mounted on a first member, and is provided on a top thereof with an axially extended slit and near the top with an internally threaded hole transversely extended through the slit, such that a screwing element can be tightened into the threaded hole to narrow the slit. The pivot shaft has a first end rotatably supported on the main body and a second end fixedly connected to a second member. By tightening the screwing element into the threaded hole by different degrees, the slit is forced to narrow or widen to allow adjustment of a tightness of contact between the main body and the pivot shaft, allowing the pivot shaft to bring the second member to rotate and locate at a desired position, relative to the first member.

Abstract: To accurately and reproducibly set the angle of a hinge, especially a very small hinge, a precision hinge and angled mounting stops are provided. The device comprises a hinge joint having a fastener, such as a screw, connecting two bodies. A flat C-shaped mounting stop fits over the fastener and has two straight outer edges that contact each of the two bodies, respectively. The relative angle between the outer edges determines the set angle of the hinge.

Abstract: A door hinge having a first hinge member is attachable to a door frame, and has a cup-like recess in which a portion of a second hinge member, attachable to a door associated with the door frame, is received when the first and second hinge members are in a closed position. The second hinge member can include an arm hinged to the second hinge member at a location inside the cup-like recess. When the door is opened, the arm rotates about the hinge, lifting the second hinge member up out of the recess away from the first hinge member. Maximum travel of the second hinge member is limited by impingement of the arm against an adjacent side of the cup-like recess. A range of adjustment of travel can be provided by an adjustment member cooperating between the arm and the adjacent side of the cup-like recess. The adjustment member can be a set screw disposed in a threaded opening through the arm, allowing the set screw to contact the adjacent side of the cup-like recess.

Abstract: A vehicle door hinge assembly with a built-in doorstop mechanism, includes a fixed knuckle secured to the bodywork of the vehicle, and a moving knuckle secured to the door of the vehicle. The moving knuckle is hinged to the fixed knuckle about a pin. The hinge assembly also includes a notched cam secured to the moving knuckle, a contact surface that can be inserted in a notch of the cam during an operation of opening the door, a compression spring, a support connected to the fixed knuckle and against which one end of the compression spring bears, and a part hinged to the support about a pin passing through the support and the part hinged to the support and constituting a moving part, against which the other end of the compression spring bears.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing additional friction on a barrel-type hinge. A friction device is provided which provides lateral force to the exterior surface of the knuckles of a barrel-type hinge. Preferably, the lateral force is adjustable. The apparatus is a simple, easy to install, adjust, and use, solution to the problem of providing additional friction to hinges that swing freely.

Abstract: A compound hinge system includes a first link and a second link. The first link includes knuckles and arcing engaging surfaces next to stop portions that are configured for receiving engaging lug portions on a second link member. A second link member includes first and second sets of knuckles. One of the sets of knuckles cooperates with a hinged pin to pivot relative to the first link while the second set of knuckles receives a hinge pin to pivot relative to the second element. The lugs slide relative to the engaging surface and push against the stop portions to flex them outward and require additional force to move between various stops in the range of motion.

Abstract: An adjustable doorstop is disclosed that mounts on a hinge pin that is inserted into mating hinge leafs. The doorstop has two members that are manually positioned with respect to each other and lock to set how far the door to which they are mounted can open. The doorstop members each have a means that contact only a hinge leaf of a door hinge to prevent a door from opening beyond its manually predetermined point.

Abstract: An adjustable doorstop is disclosed that mounts on a hinge pin that is inserted into mating hinge leafs. The doorstop has two members that are manually positioned with respect to each other and lock to set how far the door to which they are mounted can open. The doorstop members each have a means that contact only a hinge leaf of a door hinge to prevent a door from opening beyond its manually predetermined point.

Abstract: A restraint mechanism for limiting the angular rotation of a first and a second component which move about a common hinge comprising a restraining arm adapted to extend along a portion of the first component in the direction of the hinge and having a change of direction away from the hinge, and an attachment member for attaching the restraint mechanism to said first component.

Abstract: Broadly defined, the present invention is a wheelchair seat in which the back of the seat can recline relative to the bottom of the seat. In one particular embodiment, the angle of the back of the seat relative to the bottom portion of the seat can be adjusted at any angle within a particular range of angles. The wheelchair seat can have a locking mechanism that the user can engage to fix the relative angle between the bottom seat portion and the back seat portion into place once the angle is adjusted as desired.

Abstract: A door support for holding open a door equipped with a hydraulic-type closure having a pair of closure arms and a hydraulic element comprises first and second channel members, each having a top side, a hinged wall and latching wall, with both walls spaced apart and extending perpendicular from the top side, forming a generally rectangular configuration. A hinge, which is fixedly attached to the hinged walls of the first and second channel members, permits rotation of the channel members about the longitudinal axis thereof for alignment of the channel members with that of the selective positioning of the closure arms. An elongate, flexible band, having a latching end and a secured end, and a bolt or cylindrical, elongate pin positioned through the apertures of the latching end and latching wall of the second channel member secures or locks the channel members in a stationary position to prevent lateral movement of the closure arms.

Abstract: The invention is a deployable hinge assembly. In detail the hinge assembly includes first and second hinge members, and a pivot system for pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members together such that the second hinge member is rotatable from an over lapping position with the first hinge member to an inline position therewith. An over center latch mechanism is coupled to the first and second hinge members for moving the second hinge member from the over lapping position to the inline position and locking the second hinge member in the inline position upon activation. A spring is used for activating the over center latch mechanism. Finally, an attenuation device is incorporated for absorbing forces generated by the spring the second hinge member approaches the said position.

Abstract: A hinge for a vehicle hood is disclosed comprising a first hinge for mounting on the vehicle, a second hinge pivotally mounted with respect to the first hinge for mounting on the hood, the second hinge including a projecting portion having an edge defining a predetermined path upon pivoting of the second hinge with respect to the first hinge, a stop associated with the first hinge for cooperating with the projecting portion of the second hinge to define a first end position for the second hinge and a spacer mounted on the first hinge at a position at least partially along the predetermined path of the edge for defining a second end position for the second hinge.

Abstract: A hinge for the articulated connection of two leaves of a door, which are arranged to shut at an angle to each and of which one door leaf is pivoted to the body part of a piece of furniture or the like, comprises a cranked hinge arm able to be mounted on the body of the piece of furniture, and which is attached to a support plate, and a hinge part adapted to be secured to the other leaf and on which a free end of the hinge arm is pivoted. In order to provide such a hinge which is less complex to produce and has a high strength while being able to be fitted to leaves of a door of various different thicknesses, the part, able to be secured to the support plate, of the hinge arm comprises a standard hinge arm for conventional double link hinges, to which the pivot part, which is connected with the pivotal hinge part, of the hinge arm is attached.

Abstract: A first and second pair of door stop elements are mounted to an existing door hinge and aligned with the barrels on the door hinge. A pair of barrels have to be cutaway to mount the stops. The hinge pin holds everything in position. One of the pair of door stops is shaped like a metal bar with a pair of knuckles at the top and the bottom. It also has curves, indentations, flat contact points and grooves. The back of the first stop is recessed to provide clearance to avoid the hinge barrels against which the stop is positioned after installation. The flat contact points abut against the faces of the pair of door hinges to prevent the door from opening beyond a fixed point. The fist stop is used alone when the door opens up to 180 degrees. The second stop works with the first stop element and is used to limit the door opening to much less than 180 degrees. The second element is described as an elongated U-shaped bracket. The first element fits inside the second element.

Abstract: A door hinge which is able to selectively limit the maximum opened position of the door to which it is attached, the present invention comprising two planar members rotatably connected to one another along one lengthwise connecting edge by a hinge pin, each of the planar members having one or more small projections located on its connecting edge which outwardly angles away from the planar members so as not to interfere with their rotation, the small projections each having a leading edge and when the door to which the present invention is attached is opened, contact of each leading edge with the other leading edge defines a maximum opened position for the door, the present invention also comprising clip-on stops of varying lengths which are attached onto one of the small projections, over their leading edges, so as to further limit the extent to which the door to which it is attached can be opened.

Abstract: A door brake assembly (20) to control the closing of a dipper door (11) on a shovel dipper (10) has a torsion bar (39) connected to the dipper door (11) by links (15, 32). A lever (48) on the other end of the torsion bar (39) selectively engages spaced snubbers (57, 58) to provide a braking (or damping) action to the dipper door (11) in the last portion of its travel to the open or closed position. The torsion bar (39) is mounted in journals (23, 24, 43, 44) on a base (22) mounted on the dipper (10). Usually, each dipper door (11) is provided with a pair of the brake assemblies (20) mounted in mirror image.

Abstract: A multi-link hinge assembly for a mounting a closure, such as a rear deck lid or front hood, to a vehicle body. An arrangement provides for readily adjusting the closure vertically upwardly from a position wherein the closure exterior surface is vertically lower than the adjacent body side structure exterior surface to a position where the closure exterior surface is in flush relation with the side structure exterior surface. The hinge assembly has a closure-half base plate secured to the underside of the closure and a body-half arm plate secured to an inner side wall of the side structure. A pair of first and second connecting links each have one end pivotally joined to a closure-half hinge base plate flange and an opposite end pivotally joined to the body-half arm plate. The base plate has a vertically disposed adjustment shank threadedly engaged in the base plate with the shank having a bumper head on its lower end contacting a stop flange of the body-half arm plate.

Abstract: Provided is an improved stopper structure for defining both opening and closing limits of a lid member such as a trunk lid of an automobile requiring only a minimum number of component parts and a minimum amount of work for the fabrication process. The stopper for defining the opening and closing limits of a lid member attached to a vehicle body via a four-link mechanism 1 comprises a stopper member secured to an inner surface of the lid member, a first abutting surface provided in one of the link arms for engaging the stopper member when the lid member is opened up, and a second abutting surface provided on the vehicle body for engaging the stopper member when the lid member is fully closed. In particular, it is preferable to provide the stopper member with a plurality of contact surfaces having different heights substantially symmetrically around a mounting portion thereof.

Abstract: A fluid proof hinge has a first hinge part and a second hinge part connected by a metal pin. The first hinge part has an integral flange of an elastomeric material adjacent to the hinge area, the flange extends along the length of the hinge and protrudes towards the second hinge part. The second hinge part has a receiving portion for the flange also extending along the length of the hinge. The two hinge parts are connected together by the metal pin so that the flange of the first hinge part contacts the receiving portion of the second hinge part to provide a fluid seal on one side of the hinge. The fluid-proof hinge is useful in many applications, specifically as a hinge for a fluid flow control plate in a fluid passageway such as in a passageway from a feed box to a sieve bend.

Abstract: An anti-tip hinge device for a door or a shelf, which is pivotally moved to obtain a horizontal cantilever position. The hinge device has a channel which fits into a sheath of and is connected to the door or shelf. A lever arm carries cam followers which engage a cam in the channel. The cam is supported in the channel by a pin and a spring located on opposite ends of the cam. The cam has a recess and a ramp disposed adjacent to the recess. When an overload is applied to the cantilever end of the door or shelf, the cam followers are disengaged from the recess of the cam, and push the cam inwardly within the channel at an angle to allow the door or shelf to be titled downwardly below the horizontal. This action interrupts the counterbalance spring effect on the door. A pin-hole arrangement resets the hinge device, and a lug-slot arrangement prevents the door from disengaging the hinge device.

Abstract: The motion of two pivotally connected orthosis members are limited in both directions of movement. An adjustable arresting member limits motion in one direction. An elongated member, preferably made of flexible cables, is connected to the two orthosis members to limit motion in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A flip-up arm rest for a chair or other seating. The arm rest is rotatably connected to a control housing through a connecting rod. The control housing includes a central passage to accommodate a control pin which extends from the connecting rod. A stop pin is housed in a passage which communicates with the central passage and serves to limit rotation movement of the arm rest.

Abstract: A detachable door lock having a door contact member which is secured to a door frame contact member. A spacer is provided between the door contact member and the door frame contact member so as to position the two members in contact with the door and the door frame, respectively. The door contact member and the door frame contact member, as well as the spacer, are releasably secured to the door hinge to maintain the door contact member in contact with the door and the door frame contact member in contact with the door frame. The door lock limits the amount of rotation of the door about the hinge and thus prevents entry through the doorway when the door is closed and the lock is attached to the hinge. The door lock may be adjusted so as to conform to various door and door frame configurations as well as to permit limited opening of the door.

Abstract: An anti-pinch hinge assembly includes a hinge butt mounted to a refrigerator cabinet and having a generally planar section extending perpendicular to and outwardly from the cabinet. A planar hinge leaf is mounted to a cabinet door and is disposed in parallel relation with the hinge butt planar section. A pivot pin is included for pivotally mounting the hinge butt and hinge leaf to one another about a pivot axis disposed perpendicular to the hinge leaf and defining a gap between the hinge butt and the hinge leaf when the door is pivotally moved about, the axis. A gap cover is pivotally mounted to the pivot pin and is disposed between the hinge butt and the hinge leaf to cover the gap when the door is pivotally moved about the axis.

Abstract: A hinge pin swing stop which is coupled to the hinge pin of a door hinge or other hinged object and acts to limit the rotating swing of that object about the hinge. The swing stop can include a section which acts as the replacement hinge pin, a first extension which bears upon the solidly backed structure of a door or other object, and an angular extension which is brought into interfering contact with a structurally solid support to which the hinged object is attached. The point at which swing stopping interferences are encountered is selectedly adjustable.

Abstract: A hinge, in particular a folding door hinge, includes a hinge arm which may be mounted by means of a base plate on a furniture unit part. The hinge arm may be adjusted in two dimensions on the base plate and is connected via at least one joint pin to a hinge pot. An end of the hinge arm facing the joint pin is angled and mounted on such end is a linearly displaceable extension member that carries the joint pin.

Abstract: A mullion mounted door hinge assembly for pivotally guiding upper and lower doors of a refrigerator. The hinge assembly includes a bracket which slidably accepts a generally cylindrical hinge pin. The hinge pin has a larger diameter center section and a pair of relatively smaller diameter end sections. Each of the end sections of the hinge pin extend into an accommodating opening in the upper or lower doors. The upper door is supported on an upwardly directed surface of the center section. A downwardly directed surface of the center section is supported by the lower door. A substantial portion of the weight of the upper door is transferred to the lower door and supported by the lower hinge means. A second preferred embodiment provides a stop means which engages a stop surface at a desired angular opening of the upper door of a refrigerator.

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: An adjustable door stop for a hinge mounted door having at least one hinge leaf connected to the door, one hinge leaf connected to a doorway, and a hinge pin. A body receives the hinge pin in order to rotate substantially perpendicular to the axis of the hinge pin. An adjustable mechanism extends from the body and rests against the doorway. A finger extends from the body substantially parallel to the axis of the hinge pin so that the hinge leaf connected to the door may rest against the finger, thereby stopping movement of the door.

Abstract: A butt hinge assembly for a door hinged to a casement which keeps the opened door from moving on its hinges due to air currents or other forces acting on the surfaces of the open door. The assembly consists of a conventional butt hinge having two cooperating hinge plates joined together by a hinge pin fitted into the aligned cylidrical knuckles formed on the adjoining ends of the two hinge plates and a flat tempered spring steel plate sized to fit against the hinge plate mounted on the casement and positioned between the casement and the hinge plate. The spring steel plate has a plurality of flat fingers or extensions each sized to press against one of the cylindrical knuckles of the hinge plate which is mounted on the door.

Abstract: A hinge joint includes a first planer element and a second planer element, each of said planer elements having an exterior side and an interior side. Each planer element exhibits an opening for axial rotational attachment about an end of an intermediately rotationally secured third planer element. The first and second planer elements are secured, at a defined offset by several bolts. Such offset is proportioned to permit rotation of the end of the third planer element therebetween. The interior surfaces of the first and second planer elements are provided with linear channels within which are placed springs, the function of which is to regulate the angulation and resilience of the third planer element relative to the mutually secured first and second elements of the hinge joint.

Abstract: A torque control for providing a desired frictional resistance to a pivotally mounted vehicle accessory, such as an armrest or headrest, which includes a resilient member having an irregular arcuate slot. A resistance element extends in the slot to move along the length thereof as the pivoted component pivots about the pivot axis. In one modification, the shape of the slot provides a desired predetermined frictional resistance and in another modification a cutout is made in one of the walls of the slot permitting such wall to flex.

Abstract: A frame connection member, which is fixedly mounted on one of an upper split frame and a lower split frame, is pivoted on the other split frame so as to revolve around a horizontal axis shaft line. An inversely tapered concavity for inserting a twisted shaft portion of a torsion bar from a direction meeting at right angles with the axis shaft line of the shaft portion is formed in the frame connection member. The frame connection member is provided with a first engagement member for engaging a biasing reaction force portion on one end side of the torsion bar, the other split frame being provided with a second engagement member for engaging a biasing reaction force portion on the other end side of the torsion bar. The other split frame has a revolution regulating member for regulating a revolving range of the frame connection member relative to the other split frame at a range larger than a predetermined open angle set by an angle regulating device.

Abstract: An orthopaedic and orthotic bi-pivotal hinge assembly having a hinge body and a pair of coplanar and independently-pivotal hinge arms. The proximal end portions of the hinge arms are disposed within the hinge body and have planar abutment surfaces that face in the same direction and are disposed immediately adjacent each other when the arms are in full extension. Continuously variable extension control is achieved by an adjuster screw carried by the hinge body that is engageable with both of said planar abutment surfaces of said arms.

Abstract: An elastomeric hinge spring intended primarily for the doors of vehicles, has an outwardly projecting detent formed on a first bracket mounted on the vehicle frame and a roller formed of a compressible elastomeric material mounted on a second bracket attached to the vehicle door. The detent is in the path of movement followed by the roller upon movement of the second bracket and door toward the closed position. The roller retains the door in the open position requiring temporary compression of the roller to move of the door toward the closed position. The detent may have two projections which provide an intermediate door position or have an elongated ramp configuration to achieve other door opening and closing characteristics. Another detent may be formed on the first bracket to partially compress the roller when the door is in the closed position to bias the door toward the open position. The elastomeric roller completely eliminates metal spring components heretofore used in prior hinge spring devices.

Abstract: An improved hinge assembly is provided that dampens the movement of a spring biased and notched hold open detent link pivoted to the door mounted hinge strap, thereby giving a smoother movement to that hinge strap, and consequently to the door. A molded dampening pad is fixed to the detent link with a surface adjacent to an edge of the detent link. A cam roller engageable with the detent link edge is pivoted on a stop pin fixed to the body mounted hinge strap. The stop pin has a cylindrical surface that is also adjacent to the detent link edge. As the cam roller rolls along the detent link and into the notches, the surface of the dampening pad engages the cylindrical surface of the stop pin to dampen the movement of the detent link.

Abstract: A selectively pivotal hinge including first and second hinge elements pivotally connected together about a pivot point. The inner portion of the first hinge element is formed into a circular dial disk having a plurality of spaced transverse peripheral apertures adjacent its periphery and having a transverse central aperture at the hinge pivot point. A stem is slidably disposed in the central aperture. A biasing element in the form of a coiled spring contacts the first hinge element and the stem to bias the stem toward the disk. The second hinge element has an abutment which projects toward the hinge pivot point and is disposed below the disk. Two radial dial arms are rotatably secured to the stem at one longitudinal point thereon for circumferential rotation on the stem. The arms extend radially outwardly over the disk peripheral apertures.

Abstract: A flush mounted hinge assembly for pivotally mounting a heavy closure on an armored vehicle such that the closure is disposed within an opening in the vehicle hull and is pivotal at least 180.degree. to an open position comprises two pairs of first and second hinge plates pivotally connected to intermediate hinge members so as to enable the first and second hinge plates to pivot about substantially parallel axes with respect to the intermediate hinge members. The hinge plates are disposed within recesses in the exterior surfaces of the closure and the hull, and the intermediate hinge members are mounted on an outwardly facing surface of a floating link member which extends between the intermediate hinge members and which constrains the intermediate hinge members for concerted movement.

Abstract: A hinge assembly which includes two sleeves, two U-channels, a spring to effect pivotal movement between the sleeves and several links which both transmit drive force from the spring and act as an overcenter latch to lock the hinge assembly in an unfolded configuration. Each U-channel is disposed within one of the sleeves and is pivotally connected to the other U-channel to provide the pivotal connection between the sleeves. The spring and links are contained within the interior of the hinge assembly to provide a smooth, snag resistant exterior.