Patent ID: 7748767
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: B60J,E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge assembly for a closure, comprising: a mounting plate; and a removable component having a base plate, first and second articulating arms pivotally mounted to the base plate, a third arm, and a cover bracket for mounting to a closure, the first and second arms being further pivotally connected to the bracket; wherein the first arm includes a lower end that is pivotally connected to a rearward portion of the base plate, an upper end that is pivotally connected to a forward portion of the cover bracket, and a center portion including a slot, the slot positioned between the lower end and the upper end of the first arm; the second arm includes a lower end pivotally connected to a forward portion of the base plate, and an upper end; the third arm includes an upper end pivotally connected to a rearward portion of the cover bracket and a lower end pivotally connected to the upper end of the second arm; the second arm further including a center portion, with a connector fixedly attached to said second arm center portion and slidably received in said slot in said center portion of said first arm.