Panel hinge
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1. A hinge assembly for pivotally joining two panels comprising:
- first and second axially elongated members each having substantially constant cross-sections therealong and each having a pair of spaced apart side walls interconnected by a bight together forming a forwardly open channel for receiving either a panel member or hardware for supportively connecting the hinge assembly to a suitable support;
the wall structure of said first of said elongated members further being provided with an elongated web terminating in an axially aligned rod, said rod having a substantially circular cross-section;
the wall structure of said second of said elongated members being provided with (1) an internal keyway which includes an axially aligned tubular channel for rotatably receiving said axially aligned rod extending from said first of said elongated members and (2) an off-set extension from said wall structure including an axially aligned molding channel extending substantially the entire length of said second of said elongated members;
a strip of flexible molding journalled within said molding channel and extending therefrom such that as said first and second axially elongated members are substantially aligned to form a unitary plane, said strip of flexible molding abuts the wall structure of said first elongated member thus substantially inhibiting the passage of water to said internal keyway; and
a gudgeon clip assembly retained by said internal keyway for maintaining axial alignment of said rod and tubular channel.
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A hinge assembly for pivotally joining two panels such as a shower door and its enclosure. A pair of continuous channel members are provided which are provided with an axially aligned rod and tubular channel for rotatably receiving the rod. A strip of flexible molding is journalled within one of the elongated members such that when the panel members are aligned to form a continuous plane, the flexible molding is positioned to substantially inhibit the passage of water through the hinge.
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1. A hinge assembly for pivotally joining two panels comprising:
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first and second axially elongated members each having substantially constant cross-sections therealong and each having a pair of spaced apart side walls interconnected by a bight together forming a forwardly open channel for receiving either a panel member or hardware for supportively connecting the hinge assembly to a suitable support; the wall structure of said first of said elongated members further being provided with an elongated web terminating in an axially aligned rod, said rod having a substantially circular cross-section; the wall structure of said second of said elongated members being provided with (1) an internal keyway which includes an axially aligned tubular channel for rotatably receiving said axially aligned rod extending from said first of said elongated members and (2) an off-set extension from said wall structure including an axially aligned molding channel extending substantially the entire length of said second of said elongated members; a strip of flexible molding journalled within said molding channel and extending therefrom such that as said first and second axially elongated members are substantially aligned to form a unitary plane, said strip of flexible molding abuts the wall structure of said first elongated member thus substantially inhibiting the passage of water to said internal keyway; and a gudgeon clip assembly retained by said internal keyway for maintaining axial alignment of said rod and tubular channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hinge assembly for pivotally joining a shower door to a shower enclosure comprising:
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first and second axially elongated members each having substantially constant cross-sections therealong and each having a pair of spaced apart side walls interconnected by a bight together forming a forwardly open channel for receiving either a panel member or hardware for supportively connecting the hinge assembly to a suitable support; the wall structure of said first of said elongated members further being provided with an elongated web terminating in an axially aligned rod, said rod having a substantially circular cross-section; the wall structure of said second of said elongated members being provided with (1) an internal keyway which includes an axially aligned tubular channel for rotatably receiving said axially aligned rod extending from said first of said elongated members and (2) an off-set extension from said wall structure including an axially aligned molding channel extending substantially the entire length of said second of said elongated members; a strip of flexible molding journalled within said molding channel and extending therefrom such that as said first and second axially elongated members are substantially aligned to form a unitary plane, said strip of flexible molding abuts the wall structure of said first elongated member thus substantially inhibiting the passage of water to said internal keyway; and a gudgeon clip assembly retained by said internal keyway for maintaining axial alignment of said rod and tubular channel. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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