Improved knuckle hinge
US4283811A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 1978 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/24
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention provides a hinge comprising leaves and a knuckle, the knuckle comprising tabs extending from the leaves and supporting hinging pivot means and at least one of the tabs of one leaf supporting at least one of the tabs of another leaf and further including strengthening webs extending from the respective tabs to the respective leaf and located on one side only, with respect to the hinging pivot axis, of each respective tab. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing a hinge comprising stamping a strip of metal to form a hinge leaf having projections extending from a side thereof, bending one part of each of said projections to form a tab lying generally perpendicular to the plane of the leaf and such that the remaining part of each of said projections lies on one side only of the respective tab and extends as a strengthening web between the tab and the leaf.
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