Patent ID: 8739366

Claim:
A hinge having a hinge-integrated stop comprising: (a) a first hinge leaf comprising: (1) a substantially-planar portion having a pivot edge and a top edge; and (2) a first knuckle extending from the pivot edge of the substantially-planar portion of the first hinge leaf near the top edge, the first knuckle comprising an inner splined surface and a vertical channel; (b) a second hinge leaf comprising: (1) a substantially-planar portion having a pivot edge; and (2) a first knuckle extending from the pivot edge of the substantially-planar portion of the second hinge leaf, the first knuckle comprising: (A) a top portion having a first internal diameter and a vertical channel; (B) a bottom portion having the first internal diameter; and (C) a first circumferential channel formed between the top and bottom portions, the first circumferential channel having an internal diameter that is greater than the first internal diameter, the first circumferential channel further having a side defined by a substantially-vertical edge; and (c) a hinge pin having a shaft, the shaft having a cylindrical shape defined by an outer diameter matching the first internal diameter, the shaft comprising: (1) an upper splined portion having fingers extending beyond the outer diameter of the shaft, the upper splined portion configured to insert into the inner splined surface of the first knuckle of the first hinge leaf; and (2) a first tab extending outwardly from the outer diameter of the shaft, the first tab being positioned on the shaft at a longitudinal location that corresponds with the first circumferential channel of the first knuckle of the second hinge leaf such that the first tab is positioned within the first circumferential channel during operation of the hinge so that the first tab contacts the substantially-vertical edge of the first circumferential channel to restrict further rotation between the first and second hinge leaves.