Patent ID: 8281459
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A locking hinge, comprising a first hinge element including a body defining a first hole; a second hinge element including a body defining a second hole; wherein the second hole of the second hinge element is a slot having a first channel that intersects a second channel, wherein the first channel is aligned with a first axis and the second channel is aligned with a second axis; wherein the body of the second hinge element comprises a slot key and the body of first hinge element defines a slot capable of receiving the slot key; wherein the slot key fits within the slot to limit movement of the second hinge element relative to the first hinge element; wherein the slot key includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting orientation of the slot key on the second hinge element; and a dowel assembled through the first hole in the first hinge element and the second hole in the second hinge element defining a hinge joint axis permitting translation of the second hinge element relative to the first hinge element along the first channel along the first axis and along the second channel along the second axis, and rotation of the second hinge element relative to the first hinge element about the hinge joint axis.