Patent ID: 6158086
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge assembly comprising:a first hinge leaf including a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposite side edges;a second hinge leaf including a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposite side edges, and a window opening formed through a central zone;said first and second hinge leaves each including a plurality of knuckles formed along and protruding from one of said opposite side edges, said knuckles each including a bore extending therethrough, and said knuckles being structured and disposed to mesh together so that said bores are positioned in longitudinal axial alignment;a hinge pin sized for sliding receipt through said axially aligned bores of said knuckles to hingedly couple said first and second hinge leaves together, and said hinge pin defining a hinge axis about which said first and second hinge leaves are movable relative to one another and said hinge pin;an adjustable mounting plate including a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, opposite sides edges, and an elongate slot for receipt of a mounting screw therethrough; andmeans for attaching said second hinge leaf to said adjustable mounting plate so that said rear face of said second hinge leaf is disposed in overlying mating engagement with said front face of said adjustable mounting plate with said window of said second hinge leaf positioned to expose said elongate slot, thereby providing access to the mounting screw.