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Non-handed two knuckle hinge
Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1979-05-24
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 1999-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A non-handed two knuckle hinge comprises a pair of axially aligned hinge knuckles formed respectively on adjacent edges of two hinge leaves, and a pintle extending through the bore of one hinge knuckle into the bore of the second hinge knuckle. The pintle is secured in the bore of the second hinge knuckle, and the first hinge knuckle is pivotable about the pintle. The hinge includes a first vertical thrust bearing formed between the hinge knuckles for acting as a thrust bearing when the door is attached to the hinge leaf associated with the upper hinge knuckle, and a second vertical load bearing formed between the pintle head and the first hinge knuckle for acting as a thrust bearing when the door is attached instead to the hinge leaf associated with the lower hinge knuckle. Lateral bearing surfaces are provided in the first hinge knuckle for supporting the pintle at least in the vicinity of each end of the bore of the first hinge knuckle. The hinge may be used interchangeably in left-handed and right-handed door installations and inverted in either type of installation without affecting the operation of the hinge.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R. Suska
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:01
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/02; E05D5/00; E05D5/10; E05D5/12; E05D5/128; E05D5/14; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
A non-handed two knuckle hinge comprising a pair of adjacent hinge leaves, axially aligned hinge knuckles formed respectively on the adjacent edges of said hinge leaves, an axially extending bore in each said knuckle for receiving a pintle, attachment means for the leaves adapted to be used to attach them to a door and jamb, the first hinge leaf adapted to be attached to either of said door or jamb, and the second hinge leaf adapted to be attached to the other of said door or jamb, a pintle extending through the bore of the first hinge knuckle on the first hinge leaf and into the bore of the second hinge knuckle on the second hinge leaf, said pintle having a pintle head of enlarged cross section at the outer end of said first knuckle, about which pintle said first hinge knuckle pivots, and means securing said pintle in said second hinge knuckle; first bearing means between said hinge knuckles for acting as a vertical thrust bearing when a door is attached to the first hinge leaf and the second hinge leaf is attached to a jamb in one of a right-handed or left-handed installation, and second bearing means between said pintle head and said first hinge knuckle for acting as a vertical thrust bearing when a door is attached to the second hinge leaf and the first hinge leaf is attached to a jamb in the other of a right-handed or left-handed installation, whereby said hinge may be used interchangeably in left-handed and right-handed door installations and inverted in either type of installation without affecting the operation of the hinge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
A non-handed two knuckle hinge comprising a pair of adjacent hinge leaves, axially aligned hinge knuckles formed respectively on the adjacent edges of said hinge leaves, an axially extending bore in each said knuckle for receiving a pintle, attachment means for the leaves adapted to be used to attach them to a door and jamb, the first hinge leaf adapted to be attached to either of said door or jamb, and the second hinge leaf adapted to be attached to the other of said door or jamb, a pintle extending through the bore of the first hinge knuckle on the first hinge leaf and into the bore of the second hinge knuckle on the second hinge leaf, said pintle having a pintle head of enlarged cross section at the outer end of said first knuckle, about which pintle said first hinge knuckle pivots, and means securing said pintle in said second hinge knuckle; first bearing means between said hinge knuckles for acting as a vertical thrust bearing when a door is attached to the first hinge leaf and the second hinge leaf is attached to a jamb in one of a right-handed or left-handed installation, and second bearing means between said pintle head and said first hinge knuckle for acting as a vertical thrust bearing when a door is attached to the second hinge leaf and the first hinge leaf is attached to a jamb in the other of a right-handed or left-handed installation, whereby said hinge may be used interchangeably in left-handed and right-handed door installations and inverted in either type of installation without affecting the operation of the hinge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein said second bearing means is contained in the bore of said first hinge knuckle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein said means securing said pintle in said second hinge knuckle comprises an annular groove in said pintle arranged to be disposed in said second hinge knuckle and a set screw in said second hinge knuckle for engaging said pintle at said groove to secure said pintle in said second hinge knuckle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein said pintle is provided with threads, and cooperating threads are provided in the bore of said second hinge knuckle for engaging said threads of said pintle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hinge according to claim 4, comprising a threaded bushing in the bore of said second hinge knuckle, wherein the threads of said threaded bushing comprise said cooperating threads, and further comprising locking means for inhibiting rotation of said pintle in said bushing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hinge according to claim 4, comprising a set screw in said second hinge knuckle for engaging said pintle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A hinge according to claim 1, further comprising means for retaining said pintle in said first hinge knuckle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A hinge according to claim 7, wherein said retaining means comprises an annular groove in said pintle and a retaining ring in said groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A hinge according to claim 1, wherein the bore of said first hinge knuckle is formed with a transverse annular shoulder portion therein, said pintle head is recessed in the bore of said first hinge knuckle, and said transverse annular shoulder portion forms a portion of said second bearing means for said pintle head.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hinge according to claim 9, wherein said first bearing means includes a first anti-friction bushing disposed about said pintle in said first hinge knuckle, said bushing facing the second hinge knuckle and adapted to provide a lateral bearing surface for said pintle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hinge according to claim 9, wherein said second bearing means includes an anti-friction bushing disposed about said pintle in said first hinge knuckle and engaging said pintle head, wherein said bushing is adapted to provide a lateral bearing surface for said pintle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A hinge according to claim 10, wherein said second bearing means includes a second anti-friction bushing disposed about said pintle in said first hinge knuckle, said second bushing engaging said pintle head and adapted to provide a second lateral bearing surface for said hinge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A hinge according to claim 12, wherein said first and second anti-friction bushings have cylindrical body portions forming integral load bearing journals for said pintle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A hinge according to claim 13, further comprising an anti-friction washer in said second hinge knuckle and facing said first bushing to form an anti-friction surface therefor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A hinge according to claim 14, wherein said first hinge knuckle is counterbored at each end thereof to receive said bushings, and said second hinge knuckle is counterbored to receive said washer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
59 words
A hinge according to claim 12, wherein said first and second bushings each have a flanged portion facing said second hinge knuckle and said pintle head, respectively, and said first hinge knuckle is counterbored at each end thereof to receive said bushings, the counterbore for receiving said second bushing defining said transverse annular shoulder portion for said pintle head.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-09 | 1992-04-09 | 1992-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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