Patent ID: 6263543
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: E05D,Y10T

Abstract:
A self-latching hinge comprising:a connector having an outer surface with a plurality of projections extending outwardly from said outer surface or a plurality of recesses formed in said outer surface; anda receiver having an inner surface with a plurality of recesses formed in said inner surface or a plurality of projections extending outwardly from said inner surface;said connector being adapted to be retained within said receiver and being movably mounted relative thereto;wherein selectively moving said connector relative to said receiver engages a predetermined number of said plurality of projections or said plurality of recesses on the outer surface of said connector with a corresponding number of said plurality of recesses formed in the inner surface of said receiver or said plurality of projections extending outwardly from said inner surface of said receiver for retaining said connector and receiver in a plurality of predetermined positions relative to each other.