Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge...
Patent
1995-05-02
1996-11-05
Rachuba, M.
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge...
16261, 16264, 16265, 16333, 16334, 16344, 16347, E05D 710, E05D 712, E05D 1110
Patent
active
055704980
ABSTRACT:
A lift-off type door hinge for pivotally and detachably connecting a door to a vehicle body is provided including a body strap with a base for connection to the vehicle body with generally horizontally projecting upper and lower arms projecting therefrom, the upper and lower arms having generally aligned apertures with first and second pins extending therethrough, the body strap also having a reaction surface, a mid-strap, the mid-strap having a main body with generally horizontally projecting upper and lower arms, the mid-strap arms via the first and second pins being pivotally attached with respect to the body strap, the mid-strap lower arm also having a door aperture, and the mid-strap also having a reaction surface, a spring extending between the reaction surfaces of the body strap and the mid-strap to bias the mid-strap to a hold open position with respect to the body strap when the door is open, and a door strap, the door strap having a main body fixably connected to the door and the door having first, second and third arms extending generally horizontally outwardly, the first and second arms having apertures to allow for pivotal connection with the first and second pins, respectively, the first and second arms being able to be removed from the first and second pins by upward movement to remove the door, the door strap third arm being pivotally attached to the mid-strap lower arm by a removable fastener.
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Barr Cheryl L.
Fain Charles R.
Hipkiss Arthur S.
General Motors Corporation
Gurley Donald M.
Helms Ernest E.
Rachuba M.
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