Supports: racks – Specially mounted – Wall or window
Patent
1991-02-25
1993-03-16
Spruill, Robert L.
Supports: racks
Specially mounted
Wall or window
16351, 16249, 211100, 108134, 403 84, 248291, E05D 704, E05D 1110
Patent
active
051936950
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a locking hinge device.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a locking hinge device which allows swivel or pivotal movement in a first arrangement and prevents such movement in a second arrangement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a hinge device comprising a first channel member provided as part of the mounting means arranged to be attached to a support and a second member slidably arranged in the first channel member.
The second member has a substantially longitudinal axis which extends substantially axially therethrough. The second member comprises two first portions and a second portion. The second portion is disposed intermediate the two first portions and the first and second portions are arranged substantially colinearly. The first channel member and second portion of the second member have transverse cross-sectional shapes which are mating non-circular configuration and the two first portions have cross-sectional dimensions which are less than the cross-sectional dimension of the second portion. The second member is swivelable about the substantially longitudinal axis when one of the first portions of the second member is located in the first channel member such that the leaf member is pivotable by way of the locking hinge device. The second member is not swivelable about the substantially longitudinal axis when at least a part of the second portion of the second member is located in the first channel member such that the leaf member is not pivotal and is locked in position by the locking hinge device. The leaf member is lockable in at least a first position and a second position. The first position is substantially vertical and the second position is substantially horizontal. The frame further comprises side frame members extending from respective ends of the second member in an offset manner and arranged to delimit the slidable movement of the second member.
Preferably, the channel member is provided as a tubular member.
The locking hinge device of the present invention will hereinafter be described with particular reference to its use with the leaf member being a clothes line or a bait-board and providing a pivotal mechanism therefor.
The bait-board is particularly intended for attachment to a boat.
However, the locking hinge device of the present invention is of general applicability and is not limited in its application to the specific embodiments described and illustrated herein.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of an embodiment of the locking hinge device of the present invention incorporated into a clothes line, with the hinge device arranged in a first position;
FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the hinge device shown in FIG. 1, with the hinge device arranged in a second position illustrating swivel movement;
FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the hinge device shown in FIG. 1, with the hinge device arranged in a third position;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bracket to attach the hinge device shown in FIG. 1 to a support;
FIG. 5 is a first perspective view of an embodiment of the hinge device of the present invention attached to a bait-board, with the hinge device arranged in a first position;
FIG. 6 is a second perspective view of the hinge device shown in FIG. 5, with the hinge device arranged in a second position illustrating swivel movement;
FIG. 7 is a third perspective view of the hinge device shown in FIG. 5, with the hinge device arranged in a third position;
FIG. 8 is a fourth perspective view of the hinge device shown in FIG. 5, with the hinge device arranged in a fourth position illustrating swivel movement;
FIG. 9 is a fifth perspective view of the hinge device shown in FIG. 5, with the hinge device arranged in a fifth position; and
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the hinge device shown in FIG. 5, but without the bait-board, and having means to prevent the elongate member from sliding when the en
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Gurley Donald M.
Spruill Robert L.
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