Patent ID: 6560821
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A glass door hinge for pivotally mounting a glass door to an adjacent supporting member comprising:first and second opposed clamps adapted for receiving there between a glass door, at least one of said clamps including a plate and also including a boss extending toward the other of said clamps; a spindle received between said clamps against movement relative thereto and defining a pivot axis of the hinge, said spindle having a pair of circumferentially spaced centering surfaces separated by arcuate bearing surfaces, and including a groove in at least one of said arcuate bearing surfaces adapted for receiving lubricant therein; a mount for coupling to a supporting member; a hinge block fixedly coupled to the mount and pivotally receiving said spindle therein; a centering member biased against the centering surface of the spindle when the clamps are in a centered position; a pair of set fasteners received by one of said clamps and engaging said spindle to inhibit relative movement between said spindle and said one clamp; and a pair of locking fasteners received by said one of said clamps and engaging said set fasteners for inhibiting movement of said set fastener.