Patent ID: 6092263
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: E05D,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge for use in coupling first and second panels of which at least said first panel is movable by rotation about an axis parallel to respective planar surfaces of said first and second panels, comprising:a first fixing element adapted to engage the first panel, said first fixing element comprising a removable ring disposed in a cavity thereof and a central shaft disposed parallel to the planar surfaces;a second fixing element adapted to engage the second panel and having a link extending therefrom, said link further having a cam defined by a prismatic end thereof having plural surfaces, said link being rotatable about said central shaft with said cam thereby disposed in movable contact with a face of said ring;wherein, plural angular equilibrium positions of said first and second fixing elements are defined by contact between said face of said ring and corresponding surfaces of said cam, and relative movement of said first and second fixing elements between said plural equilibrium positions is encouraged by elastic deformation of said ring by pressing action of at least one intersection of said surfaces of said cam against said ring.