Patent ID: 9108478
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: B60D,E05D,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A tightening mechanism for a hinge assembly comprising: (a) a first housing having a pair of outwardly extending spaced apart ears; (b) said ears having aligned first bores extending through them (c) a second housing having a length allows it to fit between said ears: (d) said second housing having a pair of abutting it second bores located therein, said second bores being tapered inwardly toward one another; (e) a pair of tapered cylindrical bushings which are configured to fit within said second bores and which have a combined length which is greater than the length of said second housing; (f) said tapered bushings having aligned third bores extending through them which are coaxial with one another and with said second bores when said bushings are placed in said second bores; (g) said second and third bores being coaxial with said first bores when said second housing is placed in said first housing between said ears; (h) a coupling mechanism which extends through said third bores and holds said second housing rotatably in said first housing; and (i) a clamping mechanism which is configured to continuous urge said bushings toward one another, and inwardly into said second bores; wherein said coupling mechanism comprises an elongate cylindrical pin having an outside diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said third bores; and wherein said clampimg mechanism comprises: