Vertical and horizontal adjustable hinge assembly

Details Vertical and horizontal adjustable hinge assembly Vertical and horizontal adjustable hinge assembly

2007-07-10

2007-07-10

Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3677)

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Hinge

Including adjustment for changing relative orientation of...

C016S252000, C016S389000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10975044

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus providing an adjustable hinge configured for a fence post and gate assembly of a fence. The adjustable hinge includes a first bracket operable to be secured to a first portion of the fence and a second bracket operable to be secured to a second portion of the fence. The adjustable hinge also includes a vertical adjustment component, a horizontal adjustment component, a hinge barrel and a collar. The vertical adjustment component is operably coupled to the first bracket and the horizontal adjustment component is operably coupled to the second bracket. The hinge barrel is operable to be rotatably coupled to the vertical adjustment component and the horizontal adjustment component. The collar is operable to be rotatably coupled to the horizontal adjustment component and is operably coupled to the second bracket. With this arrangement, the hinge barrel is operable to be moveable along the vertical adjustment component to vertically adjust the second bracket with respect to the first bracket. Furthermore, the collar is operable to be moveable along the horizontal adjustment component to horizontally adjust the second bracket with respect to the first bracket.

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