Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Including means to fasten leaf to member
Patent
1980-06-09
1982-12-28
Schroeder, Werner H.
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Including means to fasten leaf to member
E05D 506
Patent
active
043653855
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a hinge used in connecting a glass cover to a record player.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Heretofore, a hinge for a glass cover of a record player has generally consisted of a pair of hinge plates designed to receive the rear end of a glass cover having screw bores so that the glass cover could be tightly fastened to the hinge by means of screws which are fastened across the two hinge plates through the mounting holes of the glass cover so as to sandwich the glass cover between the hinge plates. In this conventional construction, a considerable load is imposed on the area around the mounting holes of the glass cover during repair work or during the opening and closing motion of the glass cover, which can cause breakage. In addition, this conventional construction requires forming mounting holes in the glass cover which is difficult.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a hinge for pivotally securing a glass cover to a record player cabinet which is capable of securing the glass cover to the hinge without using mounting holes in the glass cover. To this end, according to the inventive concept, there is provided a hinge having a cover retainer which has a pair of hinge plates, one of the hinge plates having side plates pivotally secured to a hinge pin and which is provided with a pair of anchoring lugs; while the other hinge plate has one side portion inserted between the side plates of the one hinge plate and, both side portions of the other hinge plate are engaged substantially at the center portion by the anchoring lugs so as to prevent this other hinge plate from rotating away from the one hinge plate. At least one of the pair of hinge plates has screws for securing the rear end portion of the glass cover inserted into the cover retainer. This arrangement permits the glass cover to be secured to the cover retainer of the hinge without the necessity of forming a mounting hole in the glass cover.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a hinge for pivotally securing a cover;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the hinge shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the hinge shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the hinge connected between a cabinet and a glass cover; and,
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge contemplated herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The best mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a reference numeral 1 denotes a hinge bracket which is formed of an iron sheet bent so that it has a convex shape, comprising a base plate portion 1a, two side plates 1b,1b, attaching plates 1c, 1c and top plate 1d. A hinge pin 8 is attached to the upper end portions of the side plates 1b,1b. The side plates 1b,1b are slightly bent inwards at their mid portions to form a shelf-like portion to hold the top plate 1d. Further, vertical grooves 1e,1e are formed in the side plates 1b,1b. Attaching bores 1f,1f are formed in the attaching plates 1c,1c.
A spring case designated 64 reference numeral 2 is formed also of an iron sheet bent to have a substantially bracket-shaped cross-section and to have a base plate portion 2a, two side plate portions 2b,2b and a bottom plate portion 2c. Guide projections 2d,2d are formed substantially at center portions of the side plate portions 2b,2b so as to project inwards. The lower ends of the side plates 2d,2d are bent slightly inwards to hold the bottom plate 2c.
A hinge bracket 1 is held by the spring case 2. The aforementioned guide grooves 1e,1e receive guide projections 2d,2d of the spring case 2. A friction member 3 such as fibers of the like is inserted between the side plates 1b and 2b at each side through the guide projections 2d,2d. A spring 4 having a tension somewhat smaller than the weight of the glass cover is placed so as to act between the top plate 1d of the hinge bracket 1 and the bottom
REFERENCES:
patent: 2852804 (1958-09-01), Alexander
patent: 3710415 (1973-01-01), Wilson
Falik Andrew M.
Katoh Electrical Machinery Co. Ltd.
Oujevolk George B.
Schroeder Werner H.
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