Patent ID: 6325348
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A47B,Y10T

Abstract:
A quick disconnect hinge, the hinge comprising a male component and a female component,the male component comprising a rod and a shelf, the shelf having top and bottom surfaces and sides, wherein one end of the top surface of the shelf is fixed to the rod, the rod having a circular cross section of a selected diameter, wherein at least a portion of the side of the shelf adjacent to the end of the top surface fixed to the rod protrudes outwardly from the diameter of the circular cross section;the female component comprising a channel adapted to receive the male component, the cross section of the channel comprising two sectors,the first sector being a partially circular curve that has a length less than half of the diameter of the entire circle defined by the partially circular curve, andthe second sector having a concave shape that connects the bottom end of the first sector to the side of the female component,wherein the diameter of the circle defined by the curve of the first sector is at least the diameter of the rod portion of the male component.