Patent ID: 6453511
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge structure for mounting an opening-and-closing member to a body of an automobile in such a manner as to allow the opening-and-closing member to move between an opened position and a closed position, said hinge structure comprising:a base member arranged to be disposed on the automobile body, said base member having a pair of through holes defined therein in opposed relation to each other, said through holes being formed a given distance away from each other; a rod slidably inserted through said through holes, said rod having opposite ends projecting from said base member; an arm arranged to be mounted to the opening-and-closing member, said arm being pivotally connected to one end of said rod; a connection link connected to said base member and said arm by means of pins; and said connection link being operable to cause the one end of said rod to move away from said base member when the opening-and-closing member moves to the closed position, said connection link being operable to cause the one end of said rod to move towards said base member when the opening-and-closing member moves to the opened position.