US3908226A
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Easily mounted adjustable hinge
Assignee: AJAX HARDWARE CORP
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Filing: 1974-05-24
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A hinge construction for utilization with cabinet doors which provides in one instance, lateral orientation of the door supported by one or more of the hinges, through a slot and retaining member arrangement whereby preferred disposition of the door of the cabinet with respect to the cabinet frame or stile is obtained. In another embodiment wherein the hinge portion, which is attached to the cabinet frame or stile, has a wrap-around portion for securement to the edge of the door frame or stile, an elongated vertically positioned slot in cooperation with a retaining means permits vertical placement of the cabinet door with respect to the stile or cabinet frame so as to obtain preferred aligned positioning of the cabinet door with respect to the cabinet frame or stile or to an adjacent door.
Inventors
- 👤 George D Read
- 👤 Howard B Gorton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:05
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/04; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
In an adjustable hinge construction for cabinets and associated cabinet doors, the combination of: a door leaf and a stile leaf, said leaves being interconnected through a hinge pin, said door leaf having a first elongate slot and a captively associated retaining member having an extending portion adapted to be received in a retaining recess in a door to which the hinge is secured and to permit selected lateral movement of said door leaf in relation to said door, a second elongate slot adapted to receive a securement means to rigidly secure said door leaf to said door in a selected lateral position, said second elongate slot having a plurality of gripping means contiguous thereto for forming gripping surfaces for retention of said securement means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
In an adjustable hinge construction for cabinets and associated cabinet doors, the combination of: a door leaf and a stile leaf, said leaves being interconnected through a hinge pin, said door leaf having a first elongate slot and a captively associated retaining member having an extending portion adapted to be received in a retaining recess in a door to which the hinge is secured and to permit selected lateral movement of said door leaf in relation to said door, a second elongate slot adapted to receive a securement means to rigidly secure said door leaf to said door in a selected lateral position, said second elongate slot having a plurality of gripping means contiguous thereto for forming gripping surfaces for retention of said securement means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said captively associated retaining member is configured to have a retaining groove for accommodating the lateral edges of said first slot in mating engagement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 2 wherein said retaining member is frictionally retained in said first elongate slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 3 wherein said gripping means comprise parallel grooves in said door leaf.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 4 wherein said retaining member is of deformable material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claIm 5 including a cabinet door having an accommodating retaining recess aligned to receive said extending portion of said retaining member in telescoping relationship.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 6 wherein said retaining recess has a uniform diameter and said extending portion of said retaining member is conically shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 7 including a securement means comprising a screw having an encircling portion adjacent the head thereof which is deformable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 8 wherein said screw has an annular washer of deformable material adjacent the head thereof which is engaged by the gripping surfaces adjacent said second elongate slot and the edges thereof when said screw is tightly secured to said door.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said stile leaf has a wrap-around configuration for securement to the edge of the stile of said cabinets.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 10 wherein the wrap-around portion of said stile leaf is provided with a vertically oriented elongated slot extending lengthwise of said wrap-around portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 11 wherein said vertically oriented slot has a plurality of gripping means contiguous thereto for forming gripping surfaces for retention of a securement means for retaining said stile leaf to said edge of said stile.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 12 wherein said gripping means comprises parallel grooves in said wrap-around portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 13 including a securement means for retaining said stile leaf which comprises a screw having an encircling portion adjacent the head thereof which is deformable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
An adjustable hinge construction as defined in claim 14 wherein said screw has an annular washer of deformable material adjacent the head thereof which is engaged by the gripping surfaces adjacent said vertically oriented elongated slot and the edges thereof when said screw is tightly secured to said stile.
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) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |