Patent ID: 6944912

Claim:
A latching hinge masking device comprising: a first cavity of sufficient size to cover substantially one half of a mounted half hinge barrel, having flexible closure walls at each of a first and second end, each of said walls capable of substantially covering an end of said hinge barrel, and a first cover panel extending from a first lengthwise edge of said first cavity and of sufficient size to cover an inboard side of said half hinge; and a second cavity of sufficient size to cover substantially one half of said half hinge barrel, having a second cover panel extending from a first lengthwise edge of said second cavity and of sufficient size to cover an outboard side of said half hinge, said second cover panel having one or more relief portions of sufficient width and depth to cover screwheads extending from said outboard side; and an extending lip on each of said closure walls, each having a length, each extending substantially toward the opposite closure wall and capable of securing over said second cover panel upon flexing of said closure walls, said extending lips in conjunction with said second cover panel forming a latching mechanism; and a living hinge connected with a second lengthwise edge of said first cavity and a second lengthwise edge of said second cavity whereby said cavities may be flexed toward each other and around said half hinge barrel and said extending lips flexibly secured around and over said second cover panel thereby allowing said hinge masking device to substantially cover and latch around said half hinge.