Patent ID: 6997504
Filing Date: 2006-02-14
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dual pivot hinge assembly for a side door system of a vehicle comprising: a body side-mounting bracket adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle; a door side-mounting bracket adapted to be connected to a side door of the side door system of the vehicle; at least one arm and a first pin fixedly connected and non-rotatable to said body side-mounting bracket and pivotally connected to said at least one arm to pivotally connect said at least one arm to said body side-mounting bracket to form a first pivot axis and a second pin fixedly connected and non-rotatable to said door side-mounting bracket and pivotally connected to said at least one arm to pivotally connect said at least one arm to said door side-mounting bracket to form a second pivot axis; a first member fixedly mounted and non-rotatable to said first pin and a second member fixedly mounted and non-rotatable to said second pin; and a movable and closed loop connecting member disposed and movable about said first member and said second member to allow the side door to remain parallel to a side of the vehicle body as the side door is pivoted radially outward and longitudinally.