Patent ID: 6058566
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B60J,E05D,E05Y,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge for connecting a door to a trailer body in a manner permitting pivotal movement of the door about a generally vertical axis, said hinge comprising:a longitudinally elongated hinge body formed from composite material and having a mounting portion and a hinge portion arranged in longitudinal relation relative to each other, said hinge portion defining an elongated opening for accommodating a pivot pin used to pivotally interconnect the hinge to the trailer body, and wherein said mounting portion comprises a series of mounts for allowing attachment members, used to connect the hinge to the door, to pass therethrough, with each mount being configured with a zone of weakening allowing said hinge and door to breakaway from each other in response to a shear force of predetermined magnitude being applied to said hinge.