Patent ID: 8991009
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An adjustable self-closing fence hinge system, the hinge system comprising: a base plate attachable to a fence post, the base plate including a base plate hinge mount having a bore with a plurality of internal recesses; a swing arm attachable to a fence gate and including a swing arm hinge mount; a hinge mounted to the base plate hinge mount and the swing arm hinge mount for hingedly connecting the base plate and the swing arm to permit the swing arm to pivot relative to the base plate, the hinge comprising: wherein tension of the tension spring is fixed when the pin head is seated in the base plate hinge mount with the projections of the head of the pin received in the recesses of the bore, and wherein tension of the tension spring is adjustable by applying force to compress the compression spring to urge the head of the pin away from the base plate hinge mount and withdrawing the projections of the head of the pin from engagement with the recesses of the bore of the base plate hinge mount, then rotating the head of the pin to wind or unwind the tension spring to adjust the tension of the tension spring, and then positioning the projections of the head into engagement with the recesses of the bore of the base plate hinge mount, thereby fixing the tension of the tension spring at the adjusted tension.