Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge...
Patent
1995-02-27
1997-01-07
Rachuba, M.
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge...
16261, 16265, E05D 710
Patent
active
055904416
ABSTRACT:
An automotive lift-off type door hinge is provided which includes a body side hinge having a vertical leg for attachment with a body opening frame, the body side hinge having joined to the vertical leg a horizontal leg which has a stop pin aperture and spaced therefrom a pivot pin aperture; an upper door side hinge having a vertical leg extending upwardly for attachment to a door, the upper door side hinge having joined to the vertical leg a horizontal leg having a pivot pin aperture; a lower door side hinge having a downwardly extending vertical leg connected to the door by a removable fastener, the lower door hinge having joined to the vertical leg a horizontal leg sandwiching the horizontal leg of the body hinge between the horizontal legs of the upper and lower door side hinges, and the horizontal leg of the lower door side hinge having a pivot pin aperture; a pivot pin providing a thrust bearing for the upper door side hinge loosely fitted in the upper door side hinge pivot aperture to allow upward door removal, and the pivot pin permanently affixing the lower door side hinge horizontal leg to the body side hinge horizontal leg when the door is lifted up to be removed; and a stop pin positioned in the stop pin aperture to limit opening of the door by contact on at least one of the upper or lower door side hinges horizontal leg.
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WO 91/10032; Pub. Date: 11 Jul. 1991; Inventor: Svensson.
General Motors Corporation
Gurley Donald M.
Helms Ernest E.
Rachuba M.
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