Patent ID: 6163928
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge device comprising:a shaft portion having a fixing portion at one end thereof, a shaft at another end thereof, and a flange therebetween, said shaft and said flange each having a respective diameter, which said diameter is smaller than that of the flange;a supporting portion comprised of a shaft receiving portion and a fixing portion, said shaft receiving portion including a hole receiving rotatably therein the shaft of said shaft portion;a stopper for restricting a degree of rotation of the shaft portion, said stopper having a throughhole therein for receiving said shaft therethrough, said stopper rotatably coupled to said shaft;a nut and a washer combination received on said shaft, preventing said shaft from withdrawal out of said hole of said shaft receiving portion;a first spring portion applying an elastic force against the supporting portion, said first spring located between the flange and the supporting portion; anda second spring to apply elastic force against the supporting portion and said washer to prevent the nut from being loosened, said second spring located between the nut and the supporting portion.