Patent ID: 6240599
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge for mounting a door on a furniture article frame, comprising:a first hinge member adapted to be affixed to said door;a first hinge arm segment having a rearward end portion pivoted to said first hinge member on a pivot axis and having a forward end portion on which is formed a first adjustment plate comprising a forward segment and a rearward segment, said forward segment forming a right angle with rearward segment, and comprising an aperture;a second hinge member adapted to be fastened to said furniture article frame;a second hinge arm segment having a rearward end portion extending from the second hinge member, the second hinge member and second hinge arm segment being formed as one piece, and the second hinge arm segment having a forward end portion on which is formed a second adjustment plate comprising a forward segment and a rearward segment, said rearward segment comprising an aperture and forming a right angle with said forward segment;wherein said first and second hinge arm segments are adjustably connected to one another by a screw cooperating with said adjustment plates through one of said apertures which is threaded and one aperture which is unthreaded;wherein at least one of said first and second adjustment plates further comprises opposing lateral edges and a pair of opposing side members depending therefrom to define a channel for receiving the other adjustment plate;wherein said opposing lateral edges of said at least one of said first and second adjustment plates are spaced from one another a distance which defines a width of the respective adjustment plates, and said opposing side members are spaced from one another a distance which is at least as great as the width of said other adjustment plate;wherein longitudinal movement of said screw is restricted relative to one of said adjustment plates comprising said unthreaded aperture by a retaining pin perpendicular to said screw and contacting an annular groove circumscribing said screw; andwherein said retaining pin is secured by end portions inserted in opposing apertures formed in said opposing side members of said adjustment plate comprising said unthreaded aperture.