Patent ID: 7350273

Claim:
A vehicle body door hinge, comprising: a first mounting member; a second mounting member movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first mounting member, wherein the first position is oriented about 90 degrees relative to the first mounting member, and wherein the second position is oriented about 180 degrees relative to the first position; a first connecting member that is pivotably connected to the first mounting member, wherein the first connecting member comprises: a first extension member pivotably connected to first and second portions of the first mounting member; and a first radial member pivotably connected to first and second portions of the first extension member and to first and second portions of the second mounting member, wherein the first radial member comprises: a first arc-shaped portion which is outwardly curved relative to the first mounting member and is connected to the first portion of the second mounting member; and a second arc-shaped portion which is outwardly curved relative to the first mounting member and is connected to the second portion of the second mounting member; and a second connecting member that is pivotably connected to the second mounting member, wherein the second connecting member comprises: a second extension member pivotably connected to third and fourth portions of the second mounting member; and a second radial member pivotably connected to first and second portions of the second extension member and to third and fourth portions of the first mounting member; wherein the first radial member is pivotally connected to first and second portions of the second radial member.