Patent ID: 9290974
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: E05D,E05F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A hinge assembly comprising: an elongated hinge cap; a first hinge member pivotably retained by the hinge cap and having a first gear section and a first leaf; a second hinge member retained by the hinge cap and having a second gear section and a second leaf, the second gear section engaged with the first gear section; and at least one bearing engaging the hinge cap and having a longitudinal axis, an outer body portion, an inner body portion, and a medial member connecting the outer body portion and the inner body portion, the inner body portion having a axially terminating first edge and an opposing axially terminating second edge, at least one of the first edge and the second edge having a tapered section which is engageable with at least one of the first gear section and the second gear section, the inner body portion and the outer body portion being located on and defining opposing longitudinal sides of the at least one bearing.