Recessed fenestration hinge assembly and method for same
US11905748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B3/5821
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fenestration hinge assembly includes a first leaf rotatably coupled with a second leaf. The first and second leaves each include one or more leaf knuckles. The first and second leaf knuckles are at least partially received within a hinge cavity of a recessed escutcheon, the recessed escutcheon configured for recessed installation within a panel or frame of a fenestration assembly. The fenestration hinge assembly includes a lateral adjustment plate movably coupled with a remainder of the second leaf. The lateral adjustment plate is configured to position at least a portion of the second leaf laterally relative to one of the frame or the panel. The fenestration hinge assembly includes an adjustable hinge configured for elevation adjustment. The adjustable hinge includes an elevation adjustment pin interconnecting the first and second leaf knuckles. The elevation adjustment pin is configured to position the second leaf vertically relative to the first leaf.
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