Patent ID: 6510589
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: E05D,E05Y,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge for joining two adjacent members, said hinge comprising:a first piece adapted to receive a first member, said first piece having a socket defined between two spaced stopping surfaces, a second piece adapted to receive a second member, said second piece having a socket defined between two spaced stopping surfaces, and a middle piece having a pair of cylindrical sections at outer ends of arms extending outwardly from a central section of said middle piece, one of said cylindrical sections being received within said socket of said first piece and the other of said cylindrical sections being received within said socket of said second piece wherein interengagement of said stopping surfaces of said first and second pieces of said hinge with said middle section of said hinge prevents said adjacent members from folding in one direction while enabling said adjacent members to fold together in the other direction.