Patent ID: 9187940
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A 180 degree opening door hinge, comprising: (a) an elongate spine having a thickness, width and first and second longitudinally-extending edges extending along a length thereof, the spine having a first bore and a second bore extending along the respective first and second edges, and having at least one access port communicating with the first edge and the first bore and at least one access port communicating with the second edge and the second bore; (b) a primary hinge pivotally-mounted adjacent the first longitudinally-extending edge of the spine and having a primary mounting bracket for attaching the spine to a door jamb, the primary hinge including a first hinge spindle positioned in the first bore and mounted in a first hinge spindle bushing extending through the at least one access port communicating with the first edge and carried on the primary mounting bracket for receiving the first hinge spindle therein for pivoting movement therein; (c) a secondary hinge pivotally-mounted in spaced-apart relation to the primary hinge and adjacent the second longitudinally-extending edge of the spine for movement independent of the primary hinge, and having a secondary mounting bracket for attaching the spine to a door adapted for being opened and closed by pivotal movement of the door in relation to the door jamb, the secondary hinge including a second hinge spindle positioned in the second bore and mounted in a second hinge spindle bushing extending through the at least one access port communicating with the second edge and carried on the secondary mounting bracket for receiving the second hinge spindle for pivoting movement therein; (d) the secondary hinge having a range of pivoting motion of about 90 degrees relative to the spine; (e) the primary hinge having a range of pivoting motion of about 90 degrees relative to the spine; and (f) the secondary hinge and the primary hinge having a combined range of pivoting motion of about 180 degrees of the door relative to the door jamb.