Hinge mechanism

• US 10,422,171 B2
• Filed: 09/28/2015
• Issued: 09/24/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rousseau Mtal Inc.
• Original Assignee: Rousseau Mtal Inc.
• Inventors: Lizotte, Gerry
• Primary Examiner(s): Mah, Chuck Y
• Application Number:
  US15/514,122
• Publication Number:
  US 20170362866A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,457 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 2007/0469 in an axial direction
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 3/02 with one pin
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 7/04 Hinges adjustable relative to the wing or the frame
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/20 for furniture, e.g. cabinets

Abstract

An adjustable hinge mechanism provides a hinging movement between first and second objects. The hinge mechanism includes a supporting component having a main body being operatively mountable onto the first object. The hinge mechanism also includes an intermediate component having a main body being operatively mountable onto the first object and being moveable with respect to the supporting component along at least opposite first and second horizontal directions. The hinge mechanism also includes a swivelling component being operatively mountable onto both the intermediate component and the second object, and being operatively moveable with respect to the supporting component along at least opposite first and second vertical directions.

Claims

1. An adjustable hinge mechanism for providing a hinging movement between first and second objects, the hinge mechanism comprising:

a supporting component having a main body being operatively mountable onto the first object;

an intermediate component having a main body being operatively mountable onto the first object and being rotatably connected with a pivot rod and moveable with respect to the supporting component along at least opposite first and second horizontal directions;

wherein the supporting component comprises at least one connecting component configured for receiving a corresponding tightening fastener extendable through opposite walls of the connecting component and through the intermediate component, to clamp the intermediate component between said opposite walls, thereby adjustably securing horizontal positioning of said intermediate component with respect to the supporting component; and

a swivelling component being operatively mountable onto both the intermediate component and the second object, and being operatively adjustable with respect to the supporting component along at least opposite first and second vertical directions.

2. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the supporting component is a substantially U-shaped body;

wherein the main body of the supporting component is insertable into a corresponding cavity defined by the first object;

wherein the at least one mounting wall comprises at least one mounting wall configured for affixing onto a corresponding receiving wall of the first object; and

wherein the main body of the supporting component comprises a first mounting wall and an opposite second mounting wall configured for affixing onto corresponding first and second receiving walls respectively of the first object.

3. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein for each connecting component provided on one side of the main body of the supporting component, there is also provided a corresponding orifice on an opposite side of the supporting component, said orifice being positioned, shaped and sized for receiving therein a corresponding tightening fastener.

4. A hinge mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the orifice is an elongated orifice;

wherein the orifice comprises a first end and an opposite distal end;

wherein the orifice is substantially rectilinear;

wherein the orifice has a square distal end and a rounded distal end;

wherein each connecting component of the supporting component is provided on a same side of the main body of the supporting component;

wherein each connecting component of the supporting component comprises threading complementary to threading of a corresponding tightening fastener; and

wherein each connecting component of the supporting component comprises a threaded bolt mountable onto a corresponding groove of the supporting component.

5. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the supporting component comprises a frontal passage being positioned, shaped and sized for allowing the intermediate component to be inserted into the supporting component via said frontal passage.

6. A hinge mechanism according to claim 5, wherein the front passage defines a cut-out portion within the main body of the supporting component;

and wherein the cut-out portion defined within the main body of the supporting component is substantially rectangular.

7. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the supporting component comprises at least one hole configured for receiving a corresponding rivet used for affixing the supporting component to the first object.

8. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the supporting component comprises at least one first hole provided on a lateral side of the supporting component;

and wherein the main body of the supporting component comprises at least one second hole provided on a frontal side of the supporting component.

11. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the intermediate component is shaped and sized for inserting into the main body of the supporting component.

12. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate component defines a female hinging portion configured for receiving a corresponding male hinging portion of the swivelling component.

13. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the swivelling component defines a female hinging portion configured for receiving a corresponding male hinging portion of the intermediate component.

14. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the swivelling component defines a female hinging portion between a pair of distal hinging portions of one component of the hinge mechanism and is configured for receiving a central hinging portion of another component of the hinge mechanism;

and wherein the hinging portions are connectable to one another by the pivot rod insertable through said hinging portions.

15. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the swivelling component comprises a mounting plate configured for operatively mounting the swivelling component onto the second object via said mounting plate.

16. A hinge mechanism according to claim 15, wherein the mounting plate is provided with at least one hooking component for hooking the mounting plate and associated swivelling component onto the second object via said mounting plate;

wherein the mounting plate is configured for adjustable mounting and positioning onto a main body of the swivelling component, and is operatively moveable with respect to said main body of the swivelling component for allowing a positional adjustment of the first object with respect of the second object by the hinge mechanism;

wherein a vertical positional adjustment of the mounting plate with respect to the main body of the swivelling component is done by rotation of a pivoting component operatively mounted onto the main body of the swivelling component and having an eccentrically mounted pin cooperating with the mounting plate;

wherein the mounting plate is adjustably movable within a corresponding recess defined about the main body of the swivelling component;

wherein a side of the recess defined about the main body of the swivelling component is provided with at least one abutting component for abutting against the mounting plate;

wherein the mounting plate is located on one side of the main body of the swivelling component, and is operatively connectable to an adjustment plate on an opposite side of the main body of the swivelling component by at least one positioning fastener;

wherein the at least one positioning fastener comprises at least two positioning fasteners insertable into corresponding orifices of the main body of the swivelling component;

wherein the at least one positioning fastener comprises at least three positioning fasteners, a first positioning fastener being insertable into a corresponding upper orifice of the main body of the swivelling component, a second positioning fastener being insertable into a corresponding lower orifice of the main body of the swivelling component, and a third positioning fastener being insertable into a corresponding central orifice of the main body of the swivelling component;

wherein the adjustment plate includes a slot for allowing space for a corresponding head of an adjustment fastener of the hinge mechanism when the hinge mechanism is operated in a closed configuration;

wherein the main body of the swivelling component includes a complementary cavity adjacent to the slot of the adjustment plate for further allowing space for the head of the adjustment fastener of the hinge mechanism when the hinge mechanism is operated in the closed configuration; and

wherein the mounting plate comprises an orifice adjacent to the complementary cavity of the main body of the swivelling component for receiving a corresponding securing fastener.

17. A hinge mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first object includes a main body frame of a storage space and wherein the second object includes a door of said storage space.

9. An adjustable hinge mechanism for providing a hinging movement between first and second objects, the hinge mechanism comprising:

a supporting component having a main body being operatively mountable onto the first object;

an intermediate component having a main body being operatively mountable onto the first object and being rotatably connected with a pivot rod and moveable with respect to the supporting component along at least opposite first and second horizontal directions;

wherein the supporting component comprises at least one connecting component configured for receiving a corresponding tightening fastener extendable through opposite walls of the connecting component and through the intermediate component, to clamp the intermediate component between said opposite walls, thereby adjustably securing horizontal positioning of said intermediate component with respect to the supporting component; and

a swivelling component being operatively mountable onto both the intermediate component and the second object, and being operatively adjustable with respect to the supporting component along at least opposite first and second vertical directions;

wherein the supporting component is provided with a rearward connecting component configured for receiving a corresponding adjustment fastener extendable through the intermediate component and into the rearward connecting component, in order to selectively adjust a positioning of the intermediate component with respect to the supporting component along the opposite first and second horizontal directions via a corresponding rotation of said adjustment fastener.

10. A hinge mechanism according to claim 9, wherein the rearward connecting component is provided on a rearward side of the supporting component;

wherein the rearward side of the supporting component is operatively connected to at least one other side of the supporting component by at least one structural reinforcement component;

wherein the rearward connecting component comprises a threading complementary to threading of the adjustment fastener;

wherein the rearward connecting component comprises a threaded bolt mountable onto a corresponding portion of the supporting component;

wherein the rearward connecting component is accessible by a corresponding side slot of the supporting component;

wherein the main body of the intermediate component comprises a bore being positioned, shaped and sized for receiving the adjustment fastener; and

wherein an inlet of the bore comprises a recessed portion for receiving a corresponding head of the adjustment fastener.

18. An adjustable hinge mechanism for providing a hinging movement between first and second objects, the hinge mechanism comprising:

a supporting component having a main body being operatively mountable onto the first object;

an intermediate component having a main body being operatively mountable onto the first object and being rotatably connected with a pivot rod and moveable with respect to the supporting component along at least opposite first and second horizontal directions;

wherein the supporting component comprises at least one connecting component configured for receiving a corresponding tightening fastener extendable through opposite walls of the connecting component and through the intermediate component, to clamp the intermediate component between said opposite walls, thereby adjustably securing horizontal positioning of said intermediate component with respect to the supporting component; and

a swivelling component being operatively mountable onto both the intermediate component and the second object, and being operatively adjustable with respect to the supporting component along at least opposite first and second vertical directions;

wherein the swivelling component comprises a mounting plate configured for operatively mounting the swivelling component onto the second object via said mounting plate

wherein a plate of the swivelling component is provided with at least one connecting component for receiving therein a corresponding positioning fastener;

wherein each connecting component of the swivelling component is provided on a same side of the main body of swivelling component;

wherein each connecting component of the swivelling component comprises threading complementary to threading of a corresponding positioning fastener;

wherein each connecting component of the swivelling component comprises a threaded bolt mountable onto a corresponding groove of the swivelling component;

wherein another plate of the swivelling component is provided with a corresponding orifice for each orifice provided on the main body of the swivelling component; and

wherein each orifice of the swivelling component is an oblong orifice.