Patent ID: 7401380
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: E05D,E05Y,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge assembly comprising: a first hinge plate having a first hinge plate body portion and a plurality of first hinge plate digits coupled to the first hinge plate body portion, each of the first hinge plate digits having an opening therein; a second hinge plate having a second hinge plate body portion and a plurality of pins coupled to the second hinge plate body portion, wherein the first hinge plate digits are configured to be engaged with the second hinge plate pins so that each of a plurality of the second hinge plate pins is inserted into one of the openings in one of the first hinge plate digits so as to pivotally couple the second hinge plate to the first hinge plate; a shim having a shim body portion and a plurality of shim digits, wherein the shim is coupled to the second hinge plate and wherein each shim digit is configured to be inserted between one of the first hinge plate digits and an adjacent second hinge plate pin when the first hinge plate digits and second hinge plate pins are engaged; and a spring between the shim and the second hinge plate, wherein the spring biases the shim relative to the second hinge plate to locate the shim digits in a substantially aligned position relative to the second hinge plate pins.