Patent ID: 7048322

Claim:
A vehicle door hinge comprising: a chassis plate for securing the hinge to a vehicle chassis, the chassis plate having first and second chassis mounting portions adapted for attaching the chassis plate to the vehicle chassis, at least one of the chassis mounting portions being removably securable to the chassis plate; a door attaching arm for securing a vehicle door to the hinge, the door attaching arm having a door mounting portion to permit attachment of the vehicle door to the door attaching arm, a multiple axis connector pivotally connecting the chassis plate to the door attaching arm and permitting rotation about two or more axes to allow the door attaching arm to pivot outwardly and upwardly with respect to the chassis plate, said rotation sufficient to enable the binge to open, raise, and close the vehicle door; and a lift assisting actuator connected between the chassis plate and the door attaching arm to assist movement of the door attaching arm with respect to the chassis plate when opening, raising, and closing the vehicle door.