Abstract: A hinge arm for a vehicle includes a tubular member having a first portion for attaching a panel thereto, a second portion for pivotally mounting to the vehicle, and a third portion for rigidly interconnecting the first and second portions so that the panel can be stably moved in a defined arc between open and closed positions. The first portion is shaped to provide panel attachment and includes a flattened side, two lateral sides extending therefrom, and an opposite side that is partially deformed against the lateral sides to support the flat side. The second portion includes a flattened wall with a transverse hole establishing an axis of rotation, and an extruded support surface extruded from the wall around the hole to improve durability. The third portion rigidly interconnects the first and second portions, and is shaped to avoid interferences on the vehicle, receive wires for routing therein, and provide drainage for moisture collected therein.

Abstract: A hinge for use with a fire door has a blade in which there are formed a number of screw holes and a larger opening. The larger opening is filled with an intumescent material.

Abstract: The invention is a gate hinge comprising a male half with a rod extending upward from it and a female half with a sleeve which fits over the rod and swivels on the rod. Both the male and female halves have "U"-shaped portions extending outward at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the rod. Each "U"-shaped portion has two legs which fit around either a square gate post or a square fence post. Each leg has a square shoulder which fits around either the gate post or the fence post and an opening through which a bolt extends as a means of securing the hinge to the posts. The square shoulders force proper alignment of the hinge with the posts when the bolts are tightened and prevent up and down movement or tilt of the hinge when a heavy load is applied, such as a heavy gate.

Abstract: An adjustable lift-off hinge comprises a support member having a longitudinal axis mounted onto a frame. A knuckle assembly mounted onto a door is provided having a longuitudinal adjustable knuckle member rotatably coupled to the support member along the longitudinal axis, and a longitudinal fixed base member having a convex outer surface pivotally connected to a longitudinal side of the adjustable knuckle member.

Abstract: An adjustable hinge assembly has a hinge and a mounting plate. The mounting plate is vertically adjustable on a cabinet wall and carries the hinge. The hinge is horizontally adjustable in and out on the mounting plate, and also has left and right horizontal adjustment on the mounting plate by way of a vertical fulcrum rib between the hinge and the mounting plate, which permits the hinge to be horizontally rocked.

Abstract: A hinge which includes a plurality of hinge members which are spaced apart and parallely aligned with each other. Each hinge member includes a mounting plate connected to a base for attaching the mounting plate to a wall. The mounting plates are further connected by link members to cuplike pieces which are designed to be inserted into bores cut in a door. The cuplike pieces are integral with an elongate member which secures the cuplike pieces in the door and further maintains the spaced apart parallel relationship between the hinge members.

Abstract: A hinge for making a controlled adjustment on a door or the like to facilitate upward or downward movement as desired due to the binding of the door or the like. The hinge can be of many shapes and dimensions to accommodate the application involved. The adjusting screws can be of various sizes according to the size of the hinge made and to fit in the top and bottom of the hinge.Stop pins are inserted at 90 degree angles through the hinge pin for the purpose of making the hinge pin stationary in reference to the hinge so that the hinge will move up or down with the rotation of the adjusting screws on the ends of the joining pin.

Abstract: A tube support for facilitating bedside attachment of a life support tube or duct includes a base member configured to rest on a surface, a tube support member having a tube support shoulder at one end thereof and a pivotal attachment extending between the base member and the tube support member for pivotally connecting the base and tube support members.

Abstract: A hinged structure comprises a forward body and a rear body each having a surface face and a channel. A first hinge link and a second hinge link are employed to pivotably and slideably connect the forward body and the rear body and to provide movement of the bodies between an open position and a closed position. The first hinge link has a fixed end pivotably affixed to the forward body and a sliding end pivotably and slideably affixed to the rear body. The second hinge link has a fixed end pivotably affixed to the rear body and a sliding end pivotably and slideably affixed to the forward body. The sliding ends of the hinge links are pivotably and slideably affixed to their respective bodies by a pin engaging a hinge slide fitted within the channel of the respective body. Means can be used to secure the rear body to the forward body when the hinge is in the closed position.

Abstract: A hinge rotatably connecting a paintable closure panel to a closure panel jamb of a vehicle body panel of a motor vehicle and enabling temporary extending motion of the hinge from a retracted position to an extended position, spacing the paintable closure panel away from the vehicle body panel during assembly to allow the painting of the paintable closure panel and the clousre panel jamb. A reinforcement plate mounts to the vehicle body panel and has a pair of slots and a retaining pin hole. A body hinge plate has a pair of rivets that are slideably received by the slots of the reinforcement plate to permit slideable movement of the body hinge plate relative to the reinforcement plate. A gate side strap of the hinge is mounted to the paintable closure panel. A hinge pin hingedly connects the gate side strap to the body hinge plate enabling rotation of the paintable closure panel.

Abstract: A heavy duty industrial or agricultural hinge for pivotally interconnecting two members, the hinge including a rod adapted to extend through interleaved ears affixed to the members. In order to establish adequate lateral clearance at the hinge joint, each ear is formed with a half round-half rectangular configuration which serves to automatically space the bearing portion of the ear a proper distance away from the hinged member. An arcuate insert is fixed within the ear and coacts with the half round portion of the ear to form a generally cylindrical bearing portion for the hinge rod.

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

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

Abstract: An improved play yard having a lower horizontal support formed of rails, an upper horizontal support formed of rails and vertical support rails pivotably coupled therebetween, a central hub pivotably coupling the radially interior ends of the rails of the lower horizontal support and hinges coupling the rails of the upper horizontal support at intermediate locations. The hinges are adapted to be rotated about their axes between a locked position wherein the play yard is secure for operation and use and an unlocked position wherein the upper rails may be pivoted and the entire play yard collapsed upon the raising of the hub. Also disclosed is the hinge per se.

Abstract: A hinge is provided between bodywork and a door of a motor vehicle. A stationary bracket is fixed to an upright of the bodywork and includes a base with a hole. A movable bracket is fixed to the door and a pin connects the stationary and movable brackets. A torsion bar has a wheel/cam follower for engagement with a cam on a connection element. The stationary bracket, torsion bar, cam follower and connection element comprise a sub-assembly and the cam and cam follower are located intermediate the height of the hinge. The movable bracket includes a boss with an opening. Upon linear movement in a direction parallel to the hinge axis, the boss may be disposed about the pin with a connection element and movable bracket cooperable to prevent relative rotation therebetween whereby accurate assembly is achieved.

Abstract: A hinge assembly means for connecting a float to a base includes a male member means connected to one of the base and the float having a cylindrical outwardly extending boss and a female member means connected to the other of the base and the float having a cylindrical, inwardly-extending recess. A resilient, rubber-like bearing sleeve means encircles and engages the outer circumference of the boss and is of a thickness to fit between the boss and the recess to rotatably attach the recess about the outer circumference of the sleeve.

Abstract: A hinge consisting of a base, a rotating member mounted to one end of the base through a pair of link arms, the rotating member being supported by a spring in a closed or open condition. The base is formed out of a single piece of sheet metal by bending and shaping so as to have a pair of side plate portions to be fitted over projections of a member on which the hinge is mounted; a connecting plate portion formed integral with, and provided between, the link arm mounting sides of the pair of the side plate portions; and screw support plate portions bent inwardly from the pair of the side plate portions so that they face the projections of the member on which the hinge is mounted, the screw support plate portions being joined together to be shaped like a letter U, the joint part of the screw support plate portions being formed with screw insertion holes.

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. The shape of the slot provides a desired predetermined frictional resistance.

Abstract: A door hinge adapted for pivotally securing a door to a second door or a supporting frame in which the two hinge plates of the hinge are connected by pinned inter-engaging tab and knuckle parts so that at least two of the tab parts support at least two of the knuckle parts and provide bearing surfaces for the knuckle parts upon pivoting movement of the hinge plates.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a false front for swinging between closed and open positions on a cabinet. The hinge includes first and second mounting brackets adapted to be secured to the false front and the cabinet, respectively. A first link has one end pivotably and slidably connected to the first bracket and an opposite end pivotably connected to the second bracket. A second link is pivotably connected between its ends to the first link, has one end pivotably connected to the first bracket, and has an opposite end pivotably and slidably connected to the second bracket. The hinge permits the false front and a tray thereon to be opened to an easily accessible position and enables the false front to be located between and closely adjacent to the countertop and the doors of the cabinet.

Abstract: Self-closing hinge for hanging the free leaf of a two-leaf corner cabinet door on the leaf that is hung on the carcase of the cabinet. The hinge has two members, one associated with each of the door leaves, which can turn by about 90.degree. on hinge pins passing through aligned bores provided in the area of the meeting edges of the door leaves, from the position at approximately right angles to one another when the corner cabinet is closed to a position in which they are aligned substantially parallel to one another when the corner cabinet is open. The hinge members are coupled together by an elongated, strap-like connecting element which is pivotally fastened to the one member and is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable on the other member. This strap-like connecting element acts on the one hand as a door stop which prevents the door leaves from turning relative to one another beyond a given angle, and on the other hand it forms part of a self-closing mechanism acting when the door is closed.

Abstract: A light duty hinge is formed by a pair of hinge leaves from which include interfitting tabs, the leaf pads and tabs being of uniform thickness. Holes provided in the tabs afford, when the tabs are interfitted, axially aligned openings for receiving the hinge pin.

Abstract: A display case (100) for displaying fragrance bottles, jewelry, or the like, having an enclosure member (102) defining a cavity, with the enclosure member (102) comprising first and second sections (104, 106), a tray (126) having a shape and size enabling its disposition within the cavity in the enclosure member 102, and a hinge (300) for hingedly connecting the first and second sections (104, 106) of the enclosure member (102) and the tray (126) and for enabling the display case (100) to be opened and closed to display and conceal the tray (126) and the fragrance bottle, jewelry, or the like, carried by the tray (126).

Abstract: A hinge assembly particularly for mounting the door of a motor vehicle having a first and a second hinge wing with first and second hinge eyes, respectively, thereon, a hinge pin operatively interposed between said first and second hinge eyes and a knurled portion interposed between the hinge pin and one of the first and second hinge eyes to effect nonrotative relative engagement therebetween. A bushing of maintenance-free bearing material is interposed between the hinge pin and the other of the first and second hinge eyes and a liner made of high strength material is inserted in the bushing between the hinge pin and the bushing. The knurled section may extend over the hinge pin at least one and one-half times the length required for securely fixing the hinge pin.

Abstract: A hinge with a left-hand side flap plate and a right-hand side flap plate, each of which has no tubular portion for receiving a shaft bar. Each side flap plate has on its end at least one shaft plate having at least one communication hole and at least one semicircular locking hole. The semicircular holes come in contact with each other to form a circular portion when the shaft plates of the right and left flap plates are fitted together. In this circular portion a ball having a washer is fitted. The shaft plates, communication holes and the ball are covered with core shafts communicating with the opposite surface of the shaft plates. The core shafts are made of synthetic resin or die casting alloy.

Abstract: A sun visor for an automotive vehicle, having one main surface in which is defined a recess in which a housing is disposed over which a cover is pivotally mounted. One hinge pin for the cover is placed on the visor body. A second hinge pin for the cover is placed on the cover. A C-shaped strap joins the hinge pins. Each end region of the strap has two detent recesses. A respective spring biased locking element at each end region engages in one or the other respective recess at the end region to hold the strap to pivot between two detented positions. This holds the cover and also permits the cover to pivot between detented positions, which enables the cover to be held closed against the one main surface, outwardly projecting from that surface or fully opened orientation at that surface. Details of both spring arrangements for cooperating with the detent recesses are disclosed. The side of the cover exposed at a fully open orientation carries a mirror.

Abstract: A chair, convertible to a recliner, includes a first frame part, a pivot arranged in a middle section of the first frame part, a second frame part having a shape and lines similar to the first frame part, a sliding joint arranged in a middle section of the second frame part, a bracket-like joint attached to the sliding joint for revolving around the pivot, and stops arranged at opposite sides of the middle section of the second frame part for limiting sliding movement of the sliding joint, whereby the chair may be converted to a recliner and vice-versa upon sliding movement of the sliding joint.

Abstract: A butt hinge has a pair of tapered leaves connected together by a removable pivot pin, an outer leaf having tubular portions at each end thereof for reception of the pivot pin, and having a central cut out area for reception of an inner leaf having an inner tubular portion for the pivot pin. Locating ribs are provided on opposite sides of the tubular portions, and together with central locating notches they facilitate the location and installation of the hinge on a door and jamb. The tapered over-lapping of the leaves avoids the need to provide rebates to receive the hinge, or the need to trim or bevel the edge of the door to prevent binding when the door is closed.

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.

Abstract: In a cam hinge device having a lower stationary hinge section and an upper hinge section, the improvement comprised of each hinge section having an identically formed, seamless sleeve-like, metal casing with a metal mounting leaf extending laterally therefrom. Plastic block assemblies including the operative camming surfaces of the device are provided within the casing such that the casing and block assembly of the riding hinge section are mounted in an axial position 180.degree. opposite the casing and block assembly of the stationary hinge section when the hinge device is assembled.

Abstract: A hinge joint for joining hollow panels utilized for covering swimming pools includes two leaf-like connecting parts with overlapped portions each having an axial bore to receive a hinge pin. Each connecting part has a supporting bar hooked into a bore provided in the outside face of the cover panel and extended into the cavity formed in the hollow panel.

Abstract: A hinge for a door comprises a pair of hinge members, one of which is affd to the door frame while the other is attached to the door panel. The hinge elements are each formed with an attachment flange provided along an edge with a pivot sleeve which is in axial symmetrical alignment with the flange. The flange is formed with holes for the fastening screws and one of these holes at the center of the flange with the other holes being oriented in mirror symmetrical relationship so that the hinge element on the door can be rotated about the center provided by the central hole to assume positions for either left-handed or right-handed mounting. The pintle has a collar or shoulder between two plug-forming portions which fit into the sleeves of the two elements.

Abstract: A hinge (25) for a cover (22) of a container (20) includes a section (23) having a raised central tongue (32) and a section (24) having two spaced tongues (33, 34). The hinge further includes dams (52, 53) for preventing water from leaking into container (20). The central tongue (32) includes a reinforcing strip (57) attached to the bottom thereof for supporting a center portion of section (24).

Abstract: A pair of male and female hinge halves fabricated of extruded metal sections having complemental cross-sectional shapes so as to slidingly interfit and interhookingly engage with one another define a longitudinally extending through opening at one transverse side for the reception of a hinge pin, and interhooking means at the opposite side for interhooking engagement with the complementary shape of an extruded metal frame member of a solar collector frame or the like to be adjustably supported. The interhooking engagement between the hinge halves provides a limited movement fulcrum between the two transverse sides serving to clamp the opposite side interhooking means in secure frictional abutment with the extruded metal frame member when the hinge pin is force-fitted into its through opening.

Abstract: A butt hinge includes a first hinge plate with a pair of axially spaced outer gudgeons extending from an edge of the first hinge plate, a second hinge plate with a gudgeon formed of two axially spaced gudgeon sections extending from an edge of the second hinge plate between the outer gudgeons extending from the first hinge plate, and a hinge pin extending through the gudgeons of the first and second hinge plates for pivotally connecting the first and second hinge plates. The pin is fixed against rotation within the outer gudgeons of the first hinge plate, and a bearing bushing within each of the gudgeon sections of the second hinge plate supports the pin for rotational movement about its axis when the first hinge plate is pivotally moved relative to the second hinge plate.

Abstract: Door hinge, including two mounting plates each having at least one eye-shaped extension formed thereon, the extensions being alternatingly disposed along a common hinge axis and having inner bearing surfaces and lateral contact surfaces spaced apart from each other, a hinge pin disposed in the extensions on the bearing surfaces for holding the extensions together, and a plastic covering disposed on the extensions and covering the bearing surfaces and the lateral contact surfaces.

Abstract: The open front of the housing of a cabinet is flanked by a vertical strip having a front surface and a second surface adjacent to the open front and making with the front surface an angle of 90 degrees. The strip carries a door panel one vertical marginal portion of which is coupled to the strip by one or more hinges each having a first leaf recessed into the marginal portion of the panel, a second leaf adjacent to the second surface of the strip, and a bracket which is secured to the strip and supports the second leaf. A first section of the bracket overlies a portion of the front surface of the strip, and a second section of the bracket overlies a portion of the second surface of the strip. The second section has holes for fasteners which connect the bracket to the strip. The two mutually inclined sections of the bracket reduce the likelihood of separation of the hinge from the housing.