Patent ID: 8307504
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A breakaway hinge receptacle comprising: a base including first and second hinge arm mounting structures, said second hinge arm mounting structure movable between an operative position and a breakaway position; a breakaway lever including inner and outer ends, said breakaway lever pivotally connected to said base between said inner and outer ends of said breakaway lever, said inner end of said breakaway lever operatively engaged with said second hinge arm mounting structure; a spring operatively engaged with said outer end of said breakaway lever and biasing said breakaway lever to a first position in which said inner end of said breakaway lever biases said second mounting structure to its operative position; wherein said second hinge arm mounting structure is selectively movable from its operative position to its breakaway position against said biasing force exerted by said inner end of said breakaway lever and said spring.