Patent ID: 6178599
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B62D,E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge comprising:a hinge pin having first and second ends;a body half having a first pin opening for receiving the hinge pin;and a door half having a second opening for receiving the hinge pin, the body half and the door half being linked together by the hinge pin;wherein the hinge pin further includes means proximate the first end to drive the hinge pin into the first and second pin openings, first and second grooves disposed proximate the second end; and,a resilient, flexible retainer, disposed within the first groove, formed from predetermined materials so as to allow the retainer to remain for a predetermined temperature range and to become brittle and friable when subjected to temperatures outside the predetermined temperature range, the retainer circumferentially surrounding the hinge pin.