Patent ID: 6678919
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge assembly comprising:a hinge pin, fixed to a first member; an outer sleeve fixed to a second member, the outer sleeve comprising first and second arcuate arms defining opposed ends such that the sleeve is part-annular in cross-section defining a first arcuate gap between the opposing ends of the arms and wherein the sleeve defines an interior surface on which a support member is defined; and a part-annular pin element fixed to a third member, the part-annular pin element defining opposed free ends and a second gap therebetween and the pin element being rotatably mounted inside the outer sleeve, and wherein the pin element defines a shoulder which rests on the support member defined by the outer sleeve and wherein when the pin element is rotated to a particular orientation with respect to the outer sleeve, the first and second gaps align to allow the pin element and outer sleeve to be simultaneously mounted around the hinge pin, with subsequent relative rotation of the pin element and outer sleeve inhibiting the pin element and outer sleeve from becoming disengaged from the hinge pin.