Patent ID: 7406748
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pinned continuous hinge mountable along substantially the entire length of a hinged object, the hinge comprising: a first hinge member including at least one first knuckle and a first longitudinally-extending leaf connected thereto, the first leaf including a pair of parallel spaced-apart longitudinally-extending base portions and a longitudinally-extending substantially flat mounting portion disposed therebetween, the mounting portion offset and parallel to the base portions, the mounting portion defining a longitudinally-extending cavity between the base portions, a first plurality of holes defined by the mounting portion and spaced along a first longitudinal axis, a second plurality of holes defined by the mounting portion and spaced along a second longitudinal axis, at least one each of the first and the second plurality of holes having an annular reinforcement disposed proximate to the hole in the cavity and extending outwards from the mounting portion, the mounting portion and reinforcement further defining a conical surface extending through the mounting portion and reinforcement around the periphery of the hole; a second hinge member including at least one second knuckle and a second longitudinally extending leaf connected thereto; the second leaf including a pair of parallel spaced-apart longitudinally-extending base portions and a longitudinally-extending substantially flat mounting portion disposed therebetween, the mounting portion offset and parallel to the base portions, the mounting portion defining a longitudinally-extending cavity between the base portions, a third plurality of holes defined by the mounting portion and spaced along a third longitudinal axis, a fourth plurality of holes defined by the mounting portion and spaced along a fourth longitudinal axis, at least one each of the third and the fourth plurality of holes having an annular reinforcement disposed proximate to the hole in the cavity and extending outwards from the mounting portion, the mounting portion and reinforcement further defining a conical surface extending through the mounting portion and reinforcement around the periphery of the hole; and a pin received through the first and second knuckles to pivotably connect the first and second hinge members.