Patent ID: 7748081

Claim:
An adjustable hinge, comprising: at least one pivotable hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ) pivotably hinged to a coupling element, the pivotable hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ) including at least one through-opening ( 11 ), and at least one alignment washer ( 6 ) adjustably connected to said hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ) and provided with at least one through-opening ( 24 ) corresponding to the at least one through-opening ( 11 ) of the hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ), wherein the through-openings ( 11 ) of the hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ) and the at least one through-opening ( 24 ) of the at least one alignment washer ( 6 ) are configured to allow penetration by mounting means for mounting the hinge to other structures, wherein the alignment washer ( 6 ) and the hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ) are adjustable relative to each other in a plane of the hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ), wherein one of the alignment washer ( 6 ) and the hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ) is provided with at least one sharp-edged raised area ( 15 , 23 ), wherein the at least one sharp-edge raised area ( 15 , 23 ) has a higher degree of hardness than at least a mating surface of the other of the alignment washer ( 6 ) and the hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ) that is in contact with at least one sharp-edged raised area ( 15 , 23 ), and wherein the at least one sharp-edged raised area ( 15 , 23 ) has a triangular or semi-circular or trapezoidal profile in axial cross section, and the at least one sharp-edged raised area ( 15 , 23 ) is in the shape of at least one annular collar ( 15 ), which protrudes from the one of the alignment washer ( 6 ) and the hinge plate ( 1 , 2 ), and which is circular or elliptical.