Hinge
First Claim
1. A hinge including:
- a first hinge leaf assembly including;
a first hinge component having;
a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure; and
a plurality of first knuckles; and
a second hinge leaf assembly, pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly, including;
a second hinge component having;
a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second knuckle;
a spring operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies to bias the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles and the second knuckle;
a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring; and
a dampener configured to slow the movement of the first hinge assembly relative to the second hinge assembly when moving toward the closed position, wherein the dampener is a hydraulic dampener.
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Abstract
A hinge (100) including a first hinge leaf assembly, a second hinge leaf assembly pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly (101), a spring (138) operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies, and a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring (138). The first hinge leaf assembly includes a first hinge component (101) having a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure and a plurality of first knuckles (114, 115). The second hinge leaf assembly includes a second hinge component having a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure and a second knuckle (123). The spring biases the first hinge leaf assembly and the second hinge leaf assembly toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles (114, 115) and the second knuckle (123).
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A hinge including:
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a first hinge leaf assembly including; a first hinge component having; a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure; and a plurality of first knuckles; and a second hinge leaf assembly, pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly, including; a second hinge component having; a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure; and a second knuckle; a spring operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies to bias the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles and the second knuckle; a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring; and a dampener configured to slow the movement of the first hinge assembly relative to the second hinge assembly when moving toward the closed position, wherein the dampener is a hydraulic dampener. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A hinge including:
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a first hinge leaf assembly including; a first hinge component having; a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure; and a plurality of first knuckles; and a second hinge leaf assembly, pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly, including; a second hinge component having; a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure; and a second knuckle; a spring operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies to bias the first hinge component and the second hinge component toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles and the second knuckle; a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring; and a dampener configured to slow the movement of the first hinge assembly relative to the second hinge assembly when moving toward the closed position; wherein one of the first and second hinge leaf assemblies includes the dampener, and the other one of the first and second hinge leaf assemblies includes a striker component, wherein the movable portion of the dampener is configured to strike the striker component when moving toward the closed position.
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20. A hinge including:
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a first hinge leaf assembly including; a first hinge component having; a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure; and a plurality of first knuckles; and a second hinge leaf assembly, pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly, including; a second hinge component having; a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure; and a second knuckle; a spring operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies to bias the first hinge component and the second hinge component toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles and the second knuckle; and a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring, wherein the spring tensioning mechanism includes; a cap including; a skirt which is receivable through one of the first knuckles, wherein the skirt includes a plurality of indents; and an aperture to receive a tail of the spring; and a screw receivable through a hole in a wall of the hollow for engaging with one of the plurality of indents which aligns with the hole such that the cap is non-rotatable relative to the receiving first knuckle, wherein the screw is able to disengage the respective engaged indent to allow the cap to be rotated relative to the first knuckle such that the tension of the spring is adjustable prior to re-engagement of the screw with a different one of the plurality of indents.
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Specification