Concealed external hinge with 180 degree rotation
First Claim
1. In combination with a sidewall and a door, an external hinge for pivotally connecting the door to the sidewall, comprising:
- a first curved arm extending between a first pivot pin of a first part mounted on an interior surface of the sidewall and a second pivot pin of a second part mounted on an interior surface of the door, the first pivot pin and the second pivot pin mounted rotatably so as to allow the door to pivot between a fully open position and a fully closed position relative to a door opening; and
a second curved arm extending between a third pivot pin of the first part mounted on the interior surface of the sidewall and a fourth pivot pin of the second part mounted on the interior surface of the door, the third pivot pin and the fourth pivot pin mounted rotatably so as to allow the door to pivot between the fully open position and fully closed position, wherein the external hinge is substantially concealed behind the sidewall and the door in the fully closed position of the door,wherein the first curved arm and the second curved arm are offset with each other by a thickness of the first and second parts and pivotally connected to each other adjacent their point of connection with the first and second parts such that from a fully open position to a fully closed position movement or degree of rotation of the external hinge is about 180°
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Abstract
An external hinge is provided for pivotally connecting a door to a sidewall while obtaining at least 180 degrees of opening movement or degree of rotation. The external hinge is substantially concealed behind the sidewall and the door in a fully closed position of the door. In one embodiment, the external hinge comprises a first curved arm extending between a first pivot pin of a first part mounted on an interior surface of the sidewall and a second pivot pin of a second part mounted on an interior surface of the door. The external hinge further comprises a second curved arm extending between a third pivot pin of the first part mounted on the interior surface of the sidewall and a fourth pivot pin of the second part mounted on the interior surface of the door.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. In combination with a sidewall and a door, an external hinge for pivotally connecting the door to the sidewall, comprising:
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a first curved arm extending between a first pivot pin of a first part mounted on an interior surface of the sidewall and a second pivot pin of a second part mounted on an interior surface of the door, the first pivot pin and the second pivot pin mounted rotatably so as to allow the door to pivot between a fully open position and a fully closed position relative to a door opening; and a second curved arm extending between a third pivot pin of the first part mounted on the interior surface of the sidewall and a fourth pivot pin of the second part mounted on the interior surface of the door, the third pivot pin and the fourth pivot pin mounted rotatably so as to allow the door to pivot between the fully open position and fully closed position, wherein the external hinge is substantially concealed behind the sidewall and the door in the fully closed position of the door, wherein the first curved arm and the second curved arm are offset with each other by a thickness of the first and second parts and pivotally connected to each other adjacent their point of connection with the first and second parts such that from a fully open position to a fully closed position movement or degree of rotation of the external hinge is about 180°
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11. An external concealed hinge movable to define a door opening, the external concealed hinge comprising:
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a first movable link having first and second ends, the first end of the first movable link is coupled to a sidewall and the second end of the first movable link is coupled to a door; a second movable link having first and second ends, the first end of the second movable link is coupled to the sidewall and the second end of the second movable link is coupled to the door; a first part mounted on an interior surface of the sidewall; and a second part mounted on an interior surface of the door, wherein the first movable link and the second movable link are offset with each other by a thickness of the first and second parts and pivotally connected to each other adjacent their point of connection with the first and second parts such that from a fully open position to a fully closed position movement or degree of rotation of the external concealed hinge is about 180°
,wherein the second movable link is overlappingly disposed as a contiguous pair of links relative to the first movable link and is configured to rotate independently of the first movable link, wherein the second movable link is in a sliding contact relationship with the first movable link during motion of the external concealed hinge, and wherein the first movable link and the second movable link being substantially hidden behind the sidewall and the door in a fully closed position of the door relative to the door opening. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of hinging a door to a sidewall with a hinge, the method comprising:
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linking a first part of the hinge with a second part of the hinge by a first movable link having first and second ends, the first end of the first movable link is coupled to the sidewall and the second end of the first movable link is coupled to the door; linking the first part of the hinge with the second part of the hinge by a second movable link having first and second ends, the first end of the second movable link is coupled to the sidewall and the second end of the second movable link is coupled to the door; and connecting the first movable link and the second movable link at an offset with each other by a thickness of the first part mounted on an interior surface of the sidewall and the second part mounted on an interior surface of the door such that from a fully open position to a fully closed position movement or degree of rotation of the hinge is about 180°
,wherein the second movable link is overlappingly disposed as a pair of links relative to the first movable link to rotate independently of the first movable link, and wherein the second movable link is in a sliding relationship with the first movable link during motion of the hinge, wherein the first movable link and the second movable link being substantially hidden behind the sidewall and the door in a fully closed position of the door relative to a door opening. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification