Miscellaneous hardware (e.g. – bushing – carpet fastener – caster – Hinge – Including means to retain pintle in hinge
Patent
1982-08-23
1985-06-25
Silverberg, Fred A.
Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,
Hinge
Including means to retain pintle in hinge
16386, 383 34, 383 43, E05D 512
Patent
active
045244863
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for assembling spring frame hinges that utilize a pin having a tapered self-aligning section, a stepped midsection and a raised diameter stopping element. By harvesting the offsetting tension created by the hinge tang and curls the pin is easily inserted, lockingly held securely in place without the use of any additional fastening technique and yet can be non-destructively disassembled with little difficulty. In preferred embodiments of the invention audio confirmation that the pin has been properly inserted is achieved and a locking flush pin is disclosed.
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Leonardi Mfg. Co., Inc.-six page advertising flyer-undated-title, "Frames".
Rios Victor
Wolf Henry W.
Pivot Metal Works, Inc.
Sasiela Ronald J.
Silverberg Fred A.
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