Patent ID: 6253525
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B60P,B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge arrangement, comprising:a first structural part comprising an oblique surface of predetermined inclination with an open-ended undercut elongate groove of substantially T-shaped cross-section extending therealong;a second structural part comprising an oblique surface an inclination opposite the predetermined inclination with an open-ended undercut elongate groove of substantially T-shaped cross section extending therealong;at least one elongate pivot member provided with first and second inclined surfaces substantially corresponding and respectively aligned in parallel to the inclined surfaces of the first and second structural parts and provided with first and second receptacles extending parallel to each other;a first support component comprising a lug configured to be slidably received through an open end in the elongate groove of one of the first and second structural parts and a receptacle adapted to be axially aligned with one of the first and second receptacles;a second support component comprising a lug configured to be slidably received through an open end in the elongate groove in the other of the first and second structural parts and a receptacle adapted to be axially aligned with the other of the first and second receptacles;a first pivot axle adapted to be received in the first receptacle and the receptacle of one of the first and second support components; anda second pivot axle adapted to be received in the second receptacle and the receptacle of the other of the first second support components.