Patent ID: 7469953
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gooseneck hinge assembly for a closure of a vehicle comprising: a body side bracket adapted to be connected to a vehicle body of the vehicle; a closure side bracket having a gooseneck shape adapted to be connected to a closure for closing an aperture in the vehicle body; a pivot pin to pivotally connect said closure side bracket to said body side bracket to allow rotational movement therebetween; a torque rod adapted to be connected to another one of said closure side bracket; and a torque rod assembly connected to said body side bracket and said torque rod and being infinitely adjustable to counterbalance a weight of the closure when opening and closing the aperture, wherein said torque rod assembly includes an adjustment link connected to said torque rod and to an arm pivotally connected to said body side bracket.