Patent ID: 7530142
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge for connecting two flap portions, comprising: a first hinge portion to be fixed to a first one of the flap portions; a second hinge portion to be fixed to a second one of the flap portions via a mounting plate, said second hinge portion being mounted to said mounting plate so as to be moveable relative to said mounting plate; and a spring-loaded holding device operable to lock and hold said second hinge portion to said mounting plate with a spring locking force such that said second hinge portion is located in a first position, said first hinge portion, said second hinge portion, and said mounting plate being arranged such that a first-sized gap is defined between the first one of the flap portions and the second one of the flap portions when said second hinge portion is located in said first position; wherein said spring-loaded holding device is operable to unlock and release said second hinge portion from said mounting plate when a force greater than said spring locking force is applied between said first hinge portion and said second hinge portion, said second hinge portion being operable to move relative to said mounting plate to a second position after said spring-loaded holding device unlocks and releases said second hinge portion, said first hinge portion, said second hinge portion, and said mounting plate being arranged such that a second-sized gap is defined between the first one of the flap portions and the second one of the flap portions when said second hinge portion is located in said second position, said second-sized gap being larger than said first-sized gap.