Patent ID: 6687956
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge for connecting a first and second component, the hinge having an axis of rotation and including:a retaining member and a hook member; wherein the hook member cooperating with the retaining member to form cooperating elements, such that, in use, the hook member is rotatable relative to the retaining member through a predetermined angle of movement about the axis of rotation of the hinge; the hook member being in the shape of a J and having a stem and hooking portion which includes a lip that projects inwardly from an end of a hooking portion back towards the stem, the retaining member being in the shape of a J with a hook portion and a straight stem portion, the lip being operatively adapted to minimize movement of the hook member with respect to the retaining member generally in said lateral direction, the retaining member being attachable to the first component and the hook member being attachable to the second component such that the first and second components are connected by the hinge; thehook member, defining a curvilinear portion, being substantially in constant contact with the first component as the second component rotates about the hinged axis, such that the cooperating elements of the hook member and the retaining member are isolated from the environment exterior to the first and second component.