Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door on a frame of an article of furniture such as a cabinet or desk, includes a hinge member adapted to be mounted to a door and a hinge arm. The hinge arm has a first end pivoted to the hinge member mounted to the door and a second end which is adapted to be mounted to the frame. The second end of the hinge arm has first and second flanges disposed at a right angle to each other to abut first and second sides of the frame when in the mounted position. A fastening screw is received in an opening of the second flange and extends parallel to said first flange. A threaded section of the fastening screw protrudes from the second flange. The length L of the first side flange in a direction perpendicular to the second flange is greater than the length l of the protruding part of the threaded section of said fastening screw.

Abstract: A securing device includes a body adapted to securely connect to the primary plate and two arms vertically extending out from two opposite ends of the body. Each of the arms has an assembly hole to adapt to align with opposite ends of a tubular connector of the primary plate so that when the shaft extends into the tubular tube, the two arms are secured to the shaft. When a radial force is acting on the shaft, the force is compromised by the two arms of the securing device such that damping of the screen is minimized.

Abstract: An Adjustable Reinforcing Hinge is disclosed. Also disclosed isa hinge that replaces a broken or otherwise damaged door hinge. The reinforcing hinge is easily adjusted once installed in order to achieve superior alignment between the door and door jam. The hinge is further dimensioned so as to simplify the initial locating and mounting of the hinge on the door and door frame. The process for installing the reinforcing hinge includes the use of the specially-dimensioned elements of the hinge to also act as alignment guides during the location and installation of the reinforcing hinge.

Abstract: A frameless glass door hinge has a mounting device, an internal doorstop, an angle adjustment device and a hinge assembly. The adjusting device has a setscrew, an adjustment block and a lock with a striated front surface. The internal doorstop has coil springs, two holders, a stop rod with a central portion and a head. The head has detents and a striated surface. The hinge body has a right hinge leaf, a left hinge leaf and two rubber seals. The mounting device has a doorstop bracket, a bracket leaf and a central hinge pin. The doorstop bracket is mounted on the bracket leaf, and the head is mounted in doorstop bracket by a bushing and the central hinge pin. The central portion of the stop rod abuts a detent in the head, and the stop rod is securely mounted in the right hinge leaf.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for the fastening of a fitting, preferably the support arm of the hinge, to a panel of a piece of furniture or the like and formed of a base plate fastenable to the panel, for example, by dowels or screws. The fitting or a part connected thereto can be fastened to the base plate. More particularly, the base plate and the fitting are provided, on one end thereof, with protrusions and/or bends which can be hooked together and on opposite end regions, with a device for interlocking the base plate and fitting together.

Abstract: A mounting plate for attachment of a furniture fitting such as a hinge arm of a furniture hinge to a wall of a piece of furniture, includes a bottom plate having an end face intended for securement to an attachment surface of the wall; and a top plate configured for placement over the bottom plate and having throughholes for passage of screw fasteners and an adjustment member which is provided to allow displacement of the top plate relative to the bottom plate. The top plate has a central portion, which is in line with the end face of the bottom plate on the attachment surface, and a marginal area which is slightly set back relative to the attachment surface.

Abstract: A hinge is disclosed providing capability to prevent or minimize spinning and/or moving of hinge fasteners. The hinge comprises a pair of abutting hinge leaves each having an aperture. A hinge leaf has at least one fastener engaging surface disposed on the hinge leaf in adjacent relationship to the aperture of the hinge leaf, the at least one engaging surface being spaced from the aperture of the hinge leaf so as to engage a fastener inserted into the aperture from spinning.

Abstract: A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively positioning and aligning the first hinge member in a plurality of mounted positions along the base length. At least one first locking member is associated with the first hinge member and the first base for locking the first hinge member to the first base in one of the mounted positions. The hinge may also be segmented. A positioning tool may be connected to at least the first base with an attachment portion and configured for positioning the first base and attachment portion on a first hinged object at a predetermined distance from the second hinge member.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door to an enclosure includes a first leaf, a second leaf, and a pin. The first leaf includes a first tongue attached to a surface formed on one of the door or the enclosure, and a first knuckle depending from the first tongue. The first knuckle includes a tab depending therefrom, and the tab extends through an aperture in a flange depending from the surface. The second leaf includes a second tongue coupled to another of the door or the enclosure, and a second knuckle coupled to the second tongue. The pin extends through the first and second knuckles. A method of assembling a hinge to a door includes: extending a portion of the hinge within an aperture in the door; applying a magnetic force to the portion of the hinge to secure the portion of the hinge within the aperture; and securing the hinge to the door with a fastener while applying the magnetic force.

Abstract: A cabinet hinge configured to pivotally couple a cabinet door to a frame is disclosed. The frame includes an edge with a first side and a second side. The cabinet hinge includes a door wing configured to be mounted to the cabinet door. The cabinet hinge also includes a frame wing configured to be mounted to the frame and including a wrap portion. The wrap portion includes a first wrap portion configured to wrap around the first side of the frame and the second wrap portion configured to wrap around the second side of the frame. The first wrap portion is configured to extend along the cabinet frame a sufficient distance to prevent splitting of the frame material under normal usage and following normal mounting procedures. The cabinet hinge also includes a hinge arm configured to pivotally couple the door wing and the frame wing. The first wrap portion is configured with a raised surface configured to contact the frame first side.

Abstract: Hinges are provided for vehicle floor systems that include an elongated, planar bridge member, and opposite first and second hinge members pivotally attached to the bridge member. The first and second hinge members are each pivotally connected to a respective edge portion of the bridge member. Each hinge member includes a base member and a planar upper panel that extends outwardly from the base member. The upper panel of each hinge member is configured to removably secure a vehicle floor panel thereto. Each hinge member is movable between a first position wherein the upper panel may be substantially coplanar with the bridge member, and a second position wherein the upper panel is transverse to the bridge member. The width of the bridge member is at least twice the pile dimension or compressed pile dimension of overlying carpet to prevent damage to the carpet when the hinge members are pivoted.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cabinet hinge with a depth adjusting device for hinge arm held directly or indirectly on a cabinet-side, single- or multi-part mounting plate. A revolvable depth adjusting screw held in the mounting plate is provided in order to adjust the depth. A driver plate is connected with the hinge arm; whereby, the depth adjusting screw has adjusting elements that work together with corresponding adjusting surfaces on the driver plate in such a way that by turning the depth adjusting screw, the driver plate and the hinge arm are moved in relation to the mounting plate. The invention offers the advantage that with only turn, the depth adjusting screw can finely and delicately adjust the depth position of the hinge arm over its entire adjustment range.

Abstract: A waterproof hinge structure for a glass door adopted for use on a shower stall includes a support member and a door clamp means to form a closed and tight contact therebetween to prevent water in the shower stall from splashing or seeping outside the shower stall and keep the surroundings outside the shower stall dry. A pad member is bridged between the support member and the door clamp means to prevent the two from hitting each other so that damaging scratches may be prevented from occurring on the surface of the support member.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a flat display monitor is enclosed. The hinge assembly according to the present invention includes a support plate fastened to a rear side of a flat display monitor; first and second mount brackets, each having a base side fastened to the support plate and a bracket side with a bracket hole; and a hinge shaft rotatably mounted so as to extend through the bracket hole of each mount bracket. The hinge assembly further includes a hinge tongue fixedly coupled to the hinge shaft, the hinge tongue also being coupled to a support leg; means for limiting an inclination angle of the flat display monitor by limiting an angular position of the hinge shaft; and means for adjusting a torque required to change the inclination angle of the flat display monitor. The hinge assembly of the present invention allows a user to adjust the inclination angle of a flat display monitor easily. In addition, the whole processes of making and assembling the hinge assembly are greatly simplified.

Abstract: The invention concerns a hinge, in particular a cabinet hinge with a baseplate that fastens to the cabinet body and a baseplate with a supporting adjusting plate than can be connected to the cabinet hinge, so that a secure fastening of the catch connection is provided. In order to attain a stabile connection that, at the same time, provides an easy assembly, the baseplate is formed in two parts—one lower part that fastens to the cabinet body and an upper part that tenses into the lower part. A height adjusting screw is provided to secure and vertically adjust the upper part on the lower part and has at least one eccentric or cam disks with an angle-dependent modification of the radius and whose eccentric or cam disk work together with at least one corresponding gliding cam of the upper part.

Abstract: A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively positioning and aligning the first hinge member in a plurality of mounted positions along the base length. At least one first locking member is associated with the first hinge member and the first base for locking the first hinge member to the first base in one of the mounted positions. The hinge may also be segmented. A positioning tool may be connected to at least the first base with an attachment portion and configured for positioning the first base and attachment portion on a first hinged object at a predetermined distance from the second hinge member.

Abstract: This invention relates to hinges for mounting a door on a furniture article frame. The hinges include at least a hinge cup member adapted to be affixed to the furniture door, a top hinge arm segment pivotably connected to the hinge cup member and comprising a top elongated aperture and two tabs, and an L-shaped hinge arm segment comprising at least a circular aperture, a center hole and two grooves. A base hinge arm segment comprising an elongated center hole, a circular aperture and an upper flange may also be used with the top hinge arm segment and the L-shaped hinge arm segment to allow adjustments to be made in a third direction. In some embodiments, turning a cam or eccentric screw allows adjustments to be made horizontally from side-to-side so that the desired spacing of the door from opposite sides of the door opening can be set.

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 hinged-bezel system for use with electronic devices housed in equipment enclosures. The system, comprising a comb, a clamp plate, and a hinged bezel, extends the pivot of a hinge outward from the face of a equipment enclosure to allow full access to components within the equipment enclosure, through the front face of the equipment enclosure, without removing the hinged bezel. Additionally, the system allows the electronic device to be fully anchored to the equipment enclosure. The comb, mounted to the front face of the equipment enclosure, securely fastens to the clamp plate, which is attached to the front sidewall of the electronic device along with the hinged bezel.

Abstract: A pivot door hinge having a door receiving channel member pivotally connected to a fixed base plate member, the base plate member having a pair of opposing parallel ridge members defining an alignment channel, such that the channel member is retained within the alignment channel until pivoted from the centered orientation, whereby the channel member rests on the ridge members.

Abstract: A cabinet door hinge is attached to a cabinet wall by a hinge which includes an elongated hinge mounting plate. The mounting plate extends between two vertical rows of holes formed in the cabinet wall and dowels or other fasteners connected to the mounting plate enter holes in both rows to provide attachment and prevent pivotal movement of said elongated hinge mounting plate relative to said cabinet wall.

Abstract: A pivot door hinge having a door receiving channel member pivotally connected to a fixed base plate member, the base plate member having a pair of opposing parallel ridge members defining an alignment channel, such that the channel member is retained within the alignment channel until pivoted from the centered orientation, whereby the channel member rests on the ridge members.

Abstract: A partition apparatus or system having one or more panels each releasably fixed with respect to a hinge element. The hinge element has at least one hinge leaf, each with an outer edge. Each hinge leaf has at least one opening, preferably multiple openings, extending from the outer edge in a direction inward toward the hinge pin. The panel at least partially defines a slot. A male connector is mounted within the slot. The hinge leaf can be inserted within the slot so that the male connector engages within the opening of the hinge leaf. The opening of the hinge leaf can be shaped so that the hinge element is releasably fixed with respect to the panel.

Abstract: A hinge for a motor vehicle door allows the door to be displaced with respect to a door pillar in a transverse movement combined with a pivoting movement by means of a four-joint mechanism that has a support arm and a control rod, both of which are hinged to the door and the door pillar. The support arm has a base support arm, at least one support arm element that can be detached from the base support arm and that has two hinge lugs supported on an extremity of the support arm, and means for interlinking the base support arm and the support arm element. The support arm element can be adjusted relative to the support arm through an axis that extends through the tangent plane of the base support arm and the support arm element by rotating them around a swiveling axis that is perpendicular to the tangent plane.

Abstract: The hinge system for a portable computer for pivotably securing a top cover to a base unit includes a first base unit hinge member for mounting to the base unit. The first base unit hinge member has proximal and distal mounting portions which are angled relative to each other. The proximal and distal mounting portions are each securable to a surface of the base unit for distributing stress exerted on the base unit by the first base unit hinge member. A first pivoting top cover hinge assembly is secured to the first base unit hinge member. The first top cover hinge assembly mounts to the top cover.

Abstract: An articulating window assembly is adapted for use with a support structure. The assembly includes a windowpane with an inner surface. A hinge is adjacent to the inner surface. The hinge includes a cylindrical member having a pivot axis and a stud member attached to the cylindrical member. A polymeric member surrounding at least a portion of the hinge member so as to permit, the hinge member to articulate about the pivot axis.

Abstract: A glass door hinge is provided which is self-centering and clamps a glass door between two opposed clamps. The hinge includes a mount, a pair of clamps, a hinge block, a spindle, and a biasing member for engaging the spindle to return the clamps and the door to a centered position. Each of the clamps is preferably provided with a lipped gasket which isolates the door from the metal hinge components. One of the clamps has a pair of set screws for holding the spindle in position relative to the clamps, and a pair of locking screws for inhibiting movement of the set screws. The set screws and locking screws are concealed from view by being received entirely within the clamp.

Abstract: A hinged-bezel system for use with electronic devices housed in equipment enclosures. The system, comprising a comb, a clamp plate, and a hinged bezel, extends the pivot of a hinge outward from the face of a equipment enclosure to allow full access to components within the equipment enclosure, through the front face of the equipment enclosure, without removing the hinged bezel. Additionally, the system allows the electronic device to be fully anchored to the equipment enclosure. The comb, mounted to the front face of the equipment enclosure, securely fastens to the clamp plate, which is attached to the front sidewall of the electronic device along with the hinged bezel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening plate to fasten a hinge arm of a furniture hinge to a carrier wall consisting of an elongated base plate having at least two boreholes to receive fastening elements, of a cover plate covering the base plate at least in part and being guided in a transversely displaceable manner thereon, and of an eccentric to displace the cover plate with respect to the base plate. In accordance with the invention, the base plate has in the region of its boreholes, which serve to receive fastening elements, collar-like edges which connect to tang-like extensions. The collar-like edges penetrate elongate apertures provided in the cover plate and the tang-like extensions are bent down with respect to the collar-like edges so that they overhand the lateral edges of the elongate apertures.

Abstract: A hinge arm mounting including a match member for engaging a hinge arm and creating a disassembling connection with the latter and a fastening member for mating the match member with their position in relation to each other being adjustable in a direction transverse to a main axis of the hinge arm so that the latter is indirectly fastened to a furniture wall member. The fastening member is placed crosswise to and onto the match member, the former being superimposed on the latter in a middle section of the length of the match member. An eccentric disk member for adjusting the position of the match member in relation to the fastening member in a direction transverse to the main axis of the hinge arm is arranged in a point of intersection of these two members. In their cross-sections, the match member is U-shaped and the fastening member is &OHgr;-shaped.

Abstract: A pivot hinge assembly for a glass structure includes a central shaft adapted to be securely mounted on the doorframe, a driving housing having an axial passage extending through the driving housing to receive therein the central shaft and a radial passage defined to extend through the driving housing and intercept the axial passage. Two pivoting devices are respectively and oppositely received in the radial passage. Each pivoting device is spaced away from one another by the central shaft. A support has a U shaped seat formed to securely receive therein the driving housing and the two pivoting devices. A piece of glass of the pivot door is able to drive the two pivoting devices to pivot relative to the central shaft so as to facilitate the smoothness of pivotable movement of the pivot door.

Abstract: A reinforcing nut plate (40) contacts one surface of an automotive vehicle body pillar (28) with hot-melt adhesive bodies (52) therebetween. A door hinge plate (15) is secured to the pillar (28) and nut plate (40) by one or more bolts (20,22) providing a predetermined mounting arrangement. On rust-proofing or other manufacturing treatment raising the door temperature a significant amount, the adhesive bodies affix the nut plate to the pillar. Now, the door may be removed from the pillar and transported to another work site for accessories to be mounted, following which the door can be readily reinstalled to the predetermined arrangement with the pillar and nut plate.

Abstract: A backhoe (1) includes an upper structure (3) supported by a traveling device (2) to be rotatable about a vertical swivel axis (X). The upper structure (3) carries an excavator (4) and a cab (12) and has a rear edge (3A) formed arcuate about the swivel axis (X) in plan view. The cab (12) defines an opening (31) with a door (32) attached through hinges (34). The door (32) is pivotable about a vertical open/close axis (Y) of hinges (34). The hinges (34) are arranged on a rear edge opening (31). Each hinge (34) includes a pair of hinges (34A and 34B) which are bent to place the axis (Y) forwardly of the rear end of door (32). Consequently, when the door (32) is set to a fully open position, the free end of door (32) is displaced to a position forwardly of the rear edge (3A) of upper structure (3).

Abstract: A hinge support including an elongated support plate is used to support a hinge on a cabinet wall of a frameless cabinet. The support plate incorporates structure that allows the support plate to be used to mount different types of hinges and utilize different types of fasteners. A fastener member is positioned in an elongated recess formed in the cabinet wall and cooperates with the elongated support plate to exert clamping forces on the cabinet wall to maintain the support plate in position.

Abstract: A pivotal device comprises a fixing plate fixed to a wall, a box securely attached to the fixing plate and including a horizontal space and a vertical space communicated with the horizontal space, and a follower slidably mounted in the horizontal space. Two stubs project from a side of the follower. A spring is mounted around each stub and has an end attached to the fixing plate. A first outer plate and a second outer plate are secured together, sandwich the box, and are pivotable relative to the box. A pivot pin is pivotally mounted in the vertical space of the box. A mediate portion of the pivot pin includes two opposite flat surfaces and two opposite arcuate surfaces. A gasket is securely sandwiched between the first outer plate and the second outer plate to move therewith. The gasket includes a portion for securely engage with an edge of a frameless glass door.

Abstract: A cabinet hinge configured to pivotally couple a cabinet door to a frame is disclosed. The frame includes an edge with a first side and a second side. The cabinet hinge includes a door wing configured to be mounted to the cabinet door. The cabinet hinge also includes a frame wing configured to be mounted to the frame and including a wrap portion. The wrap portion includes a first wrap portion configured to wrap around the first side of the frame and the second wrap portion configured to wrap around the second side of the frame. The first wrap portion is configured to extend along the cabinet frame a sufficient distance to prevent splitting of the frame material under normal usage and following normal mounting procedures. The cabinet hinge also includes a hinge arm configured to pivotally couple the door wing and the frame wing. The first wrap portion is configured with a raised surface configured to contact the frame first side.

Abstract: Apparatus for hingedly connecting a cabinet door to a cabinet wall of a frameless cabinet includes a hinge member affixed to an elongated support plate. The elongated support plate is inserted into an elongated recess extending from the wall front of the cabinet wall. Projections on the support plate engage the cabinet wall at the location of the elongated recess to retain the support plate and attached hinge member on the cabinet wall.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for an invisible hinge of an operable wall includes upper and lower end portions for attachment of the bracket to the edge frame of the operable wall. The end portions include vertical slots to allow for vertical adjustment of the wall. Holes for locking screws are also provided the secure position of the wall after adjustment. The mounting bracket, includes a recessed portion to receive the main body of the invisible hinge. The bracket may also include an acoustic coating or an optional hinge encapsulating acoustic boot to provide improved sound barrier characteristics for the operable wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for fastening of a fitting is provided, preferably the support arm of a hinge, to a panel of a piece of furniture or the like and form of a base plate fastenable to the panel, for example, by dowel or screws. The fitting or a part connected thereto can be fastened to the base plate. More particularly, the base plate and the fitting are provided, on one end thereof, with protrusions and/or bends that can be hooked together and on opposite end regions, with a device for interlocking the base plate and fitting together.

Abstract: A fitting and method for repairing and reinforcing a bifold door panel such the door retains a pivot pin. The fitting is L-shaped with two legs, each of which has a flange along one side edge. Openings are provided in the legs for registry with a pivot hole in the door panel. Other openings are provided in the legs and flanges for a plurality of screws for mounting the fitting to the door panel. The pivot pin is housed in a sleeve with a flange which abuts an outer surface of the leg when the pin is received in the opening in registry with the pivot hole, for holding the pivot pin upright in the pivot hole.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first member having a curved-shape abutment surface spaced about a pivot axis, and a second member having a second abutment, which is a complementary shape to the first abutment surface. A link connects the members in a manner such that articulate movement is enabled while preventing human fingers or other objects being pinched between the abutment surfaces. A primary application of such a hinge is in a sectional door which is formed of a plurality of elongate panels having abutment surfaces. A method of forming the hinge and the door panels and a method of assembling such a sectional door are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a hinge assembly of an accessory door, the accessory door moveable between open and closed positions relative to a base and including a first arm, the hinge assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base and the first arm, the apparatus including a plate rigidly engageable with the base, the plate including a spring anchor mechanism capable of engaging the spring, and at least one connector capable of connecting the plate and the base, whereby the accessory door is moveable between open and closed positions without interference by the plate or the connector(s).

Abstract: A hinge adapter is described, providing a new construction for hanging a door in a door frame. The hinge adapter of the invention comprises two major components, the first being a hinge-to-door adapting member and the second being a hinge-to-jamb adapting member. These two adapting members each have at least two mortises for receiving a hinge plate. Preferably, these adapting members also each have a plurality of holes for use in attaching the respective adapter to either a door, or to a doorjamb. Attaching the two adapting members to the door and to the door jamb, with at least two hinges between them, allows the hanging of the door upon the doorjamb with the attachment of the door to the jamb being made over a larger area of the jamb and the door, than if the at least two hinges were attached directly to the door and the door jamb.

Abstract: A hinge is attached to a cabinet wall of a frameless cabinet by an elongated support plate. The cabinet wall has an opening, an elongated recess extending inwardly from the opening and an elongated slot extending along the elongated recess and in communication therewith. A fastener member is inserted into the opening and slid along the recess. A threaded bolt on the support plate is secured to the fastener member and tightened to secure the support plate at a desired location on the cabinet wall.

Abstract: The invention consists of a mounting plate for cabinet hinges, a baseplate fastened on the cabinet body and an adjusting plate that can be fastened to the cabinet hinge's baseplate, so that a secure fastening of the catch connection results. In order to attain a stabile connection, and at the same time, an easy assembly, the invention has a baseplate that is designed in two parts; a bottom part that can be connected to the cabinet body and an upper part that can be “braced with” the bottom part, so that the adjusting plate and the upper part, by means of pressure on the adjusting plate resulting from a certain method of a forced sliding motion of the adjusting plate relative to the baseplate, are connected together by at least three linked means, and the connection made by a spring element on the adjusting plate secures against further movement.

Abstract: A hollow-body supporting arm of a swing-out hinge for a door of a motor vehicle, in which the door- and pillar-side coupling pins (5) are arranged at the free ends of the supporting arm (1). The supporting arm has two pairs of single reverse-action joints (4). In the supporting arm, the regions of the hinge pins between the single reverse-action joints, which are arranged one above the other, are left open. The supporting arm (1) is divided in such a manner that in addition to a base supporting arm (2) at least one end region having the single reverse-action joints (4) arranged on it is formed as a separate supporting-arm part (3). The mutually facing end sides of the base supporting arm (2) and of the supporting-arm parts (3) are formed in such a manner that they can be connected securely and captively to one another and when connected form a highly rigid supporting arm.

Abstract: A fastening plate for the fastening of a fitting to a supporting wall including a bottom plate, provided with two boreholes for fastening screws and with two base-like elevations, and a top plate, at least partially covering the bottom plate, and having an elongated center piece with devices for the fastening of the fitting and at the sides wing-like protrusions provided with oblong holes whose center lines are at right angles to the center line of the center piece and which are also penetrated by the fastening screws with base-like elevations engaging the oblong holes of the top plate as guide pieces. The boreholes lie on the center line of the bottom plate with a spreading dowel-like extension being formed on one borehole and with the other borehole bearing in its base-like elevation a pre-mounted screw sized so that its thread cuts into the wall of the borehole provided in the supporting wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening plate to fasten a hinge arm of a furniture hinge to a carrier wall consisting of an elongated base plate having at least two boreholes to receive fastening elements, of a cover plate covering the base plate at least in part and being guided in a transversely displaceable manner thereon, and of an eccentric to displace the cover plate with respect to the base plate. In accordance with the invention, the base plate has in the region of its boreholes, which serve to receive fastening elements, collar-like edges which connect to tang-like extensions. The collar-like edges penetrate elongate apertures provided in the cover plate and the tang-like extensions are bent down with respect to the collar-like edges so that they overhand the lateral edges of the elongate apertures.

Abstract: This invention provides a device for fixing an LCD unit for a computer. It includes two slots formed on the main body of computer for receiving two connecting blades of pivots of the LCD unit. Each of the connecting blades is formed with a step portion in the middle of the blade so as to temporarily keep the LCD unit in a position suitable for users to connect the connectors between the LCD unit and the main body of computer when the step portions are placed on rims of the slots. The LCD unit needs no hands to hold, so the connectors can be easily handled by both hands, and the wires can be well connected.

Abstract: A cabinet door is installed on a frame member of a face frame cabinet employing a mounting bracket attached to a hinge. The mounting bracket is secured to the frame member by a mechanical fastener which is deployed in a recess projecting inwardly from the frame member side. The mounting bracket engages the frame member side and the frame member back and covers an opening formed in the frame member side and a slot located at the frame member back.