Patent ID: 6321414
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: E05D,Y10T

Abstract:
A snap-in hinge for rotatably attaching an enclosure cover to an enclosure, said hinge comprising:a hinge body having a generally curved portion defined by a first and a second end being generally parallel to one another and two generally parallel edges connecting said first and second ends, said hinge body including at least two legs extending from each of said parallel edges of said generally curved portion;a portion of said enclosure defining at least one corresponding hinge slot for receiving said at least two extending legs of said hinge body, said corresponding hinge slot having a blocking means for preventing said snap-in hinge from being inserted too far into said corresponding hinge slot; andcaptivating means defined by said hinge body for captivating said snap in hinge in said corresponding hinge slot to prevent unintentional removal therefrom.