Door hinge unit

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1972-08-11

1976-01-13

Gilliam, Paul R.

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Sash balances

Spring

16180, E05D 1110

Patent

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039316645

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an improvement in a door hinge construction for use on automotive vehicles for preventing the door from closing when the vehicle is parked on a sloping surface or from wind forces which act to close the door. A torsion bar is mounted in the stationary portion of the hinge and has a straight end portion which biases against a pair of rollers mounted on the movable portion of the hinge attached to the door to apply a torque to the movable hinge portion to maintain the door in the open position, with this torque increasing with wider opening of the door.
The use of the rollers present a sliding contact with the torsion bar, thus eliminating unpleasant clicking noises during door opening and closing operations.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2683447 (1954-07-01), Pollock et al.
patent: 3065497 (1962-11-01), Faber
patent: 3370317 (1968-02-01), Marchione

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