US3319934A
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Hinge adjusting tool
Assignee: Amerock Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-06
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1985-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J Dargene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:37
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D53/00; B21D53/38; B21D53/40; E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/04; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A HINGE TOOL FOR ADJUSTING A HINGE PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING A DOOR ON A FRAME AND INCLUDING A FRAME LEAF ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AND SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF SPACED FRAME FLANGES EXTENDING TO AND SUPPORTING CYLINDRICAL SHAPED HINGE CURLS, SAID TOOL COMPRISING, A FLAT RIGID WEDGE MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND FLAT SURFACES FACING OPPOSITE AND HAVING A THICKNESS THEREBETWEEN LESS THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE FRAME LEAF AND CURLS, SAID WEDGE MEMBER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL EXTENDING SPACED FINGERS SUPPORTED FROM ONE EDGE, SAID FINGERS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE FRAME FLANGES AND POSITIONED TO EXTEND THEREBETWEEN, A FIRST ABUTMENT INCLUDING THE FIRST FLAT SURFACE OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER, A SECOND ABUTMENT ON THE SIDE OF SAID FINGERS ADJACENT THE SECOND FLAT SURFACE OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER AND SHAPED TO FIT THE CURVED SURFACE OF THE CURLS, A HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE EDGE OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER OPPOSITE SAID FINGERS AND EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION SAID FIRST FLAT SURFACE FACES AND AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH THE PLANE OF THE WEDGE MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID TOOL CAN BE INSERTED IN THE HINGE WITH THE WEDGE MEMBER BETWEEN THE FRAME LEAF AND CURLS AND THE FINGERS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FRAME FLANGES AND A FORCE APPLIED ON SAID HANDLE TO BRING SAID FIRST ABUTMENT INTO CONTACT WITH THE FRAME LEAF AND SAID SECOND ABUTMENT INTO CONTACT WITH SAID CURLS TO BEND THE FRAME FLANGES AND REPOSITION THE CURLS AND DOOR IN A LATERAL DIRECTION TOWARDS THE FRAME LEAF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A HINGE TOOL FOR ADJUSTING A HINGE PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING A DOOR ON A FRAME AND INCLUDING A FRAME LEAF ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AND SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF SPACED FRAME FLANGES EXTENDING TO AND SUPPORTING CYLINDRICAL SHAPED HINGE CURLS, SAID TOOL COMPRISING, A FLAT RIGID WEDGE MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND FLAT SURFACES FACING OPPOSITE AND HAVING A THICKNESS THEREBETWEEN LESS THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE FRAME LEAF AND CURLS, SAID WEDGE MEMBER INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL EXTENDING SPACED FINGERS SUPPORTED FROM ONE EDGE, SAID FINGERS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF THE FRAME FLANGES AND POSITIONED TO EXTEND THEREBETWEEN, A FIRST ABUTMENT INCLUDING THE FIRST FLAT SURFACE OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER, A SECOND ABUTMENT ON THE SIDE OF SAID FINGERS ADJACENT THE SECOND FLAT SURFACE OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER AND SHAPED TO FIT THE CURVED SURFACE OF THE CURLS, A HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE EDGE OF SAID WEDGE MEMBER OPPOSITE SAID FINGERS AND EXTENDING IN THE DIRECTION SAID FIRST FLAT SURFACE FACES AND AT AN ACUTE ANGLE WITH THE PLANE OF THE WEDGE MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID TOOL CAN BE INSERTED IN THE HINGE WITH THE WEDGE MEMBER BETWEEN THE FRAME LEAF AND CURLS AND THE FINGERS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FRAME FLANGES AND A FORCE APPLIED ON SAID HANDLE TO BRING SAID FIRST ABUTMENT INTO CONTACT WITH THE FRAME LEAF AND SAID SECOND ABUTMENT INTO CONTACT WITH SAID CURLS TO BEND THE FRAME FLANGES AND REPOSITION THE CURLS AND DOOR IN A LATERAL DIRECTION TOWARDS THE FRAME LEAF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |