AU2021100377B4

AU2021100377B4 - Improvement in Hinges

Info

Publication number: AU2021100377B4
Application number: AU2021100377A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Stephen John O'keeffe
Original assignee: Shenstone Design Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Shenstone Design Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2016-12-16
Filing date: 2021-01-21
Publication date: 2021-07-15
Anticipated expiration: 2025-12-13
Also published as: AU2017276260B2; AU2021100377A4; AU2017276260A1

Abstract

In an aspect there is disclosed an assembly for a window. The assembly may include a section member (12) and a hinge (10) adapted to pivotally couple an end (22) of the section member to a surface of the window in a coupled condition. The hinge (12) including a base (16) adapted to couple to the surface and a support (18) pivotally coupled to the base (16). The support (18) includes a first portion (20) adapted to couple with the end (22) of the section member (12). A hinge, kit and method are also disclosed.

Description

Improvement in Hinges

Technical Field

[001] The invention relates to a hinge, more particularly, the invention relates to a security pivot hinge, an assembly including such a hinge, a section member and an associated method of use.

Background

[002] Hinges are commonly used to connect a door or window to a supporting frame or surface. One such hinge is a pivot hinge that may connect a metal, typically an aluminium frame of a door or window, to a supporting frame. The frame of the door or window typically has a hollow rectangular cross-section. The pivot hinge includes a base arranged to couple to the supporting frame or surface, and a bracket pivotally coupled to the base. The base includes apertures that allow the base to be secured to the supporting frame via a fastener.

[003] The bracket is L-shaped in section having a support portion on which the frame of the door or window seats and an upturned section which abuts with an external lengthwise surface of the frame of the door or window. The upturned section includes apertures arranged to allow the upturned section to be secured via a fastener to the external face of the aluminium frame of the door or window.

[004] A problem with these pivot hinges is that the fasteners that secure the upturned section are accessible and visible, and therefore have associated security and aesthetic issues. Moreover, a problem with the rectangular cross-section of the frame of the door or window is related to the fit, or lack thereof, between the pivot hinge and the rectangular cross-section.

[005] The invention disclosed herein seeks to overcome one or more of the above identified problems or at least provide a useful alternative.

Summary

[006] In accordance with a first broad aspect there is provided, an assembly for a window, the assembly including a section member having a substantially open end and a hinge adapted to pivotally couple the open end of the section member to a supporting surface in a coupled condition, the hinge including a base adapted to couple to the surface and a support including a first portion adapted to couple with and substantially cover the open end of the section member, wherein the base and the first portion each include a substantially flat body with respective free ends and coupled ends, the coupled ends each include respective apertures offset to one side of the respective coupled ends, the apertures locating a pivot so as to pivotally couple the base and the support with opposing surfaces of each substantially flat body being closely spaced and arranged to move past one another during pivoting of the hinge in the coupled condition.

[007] In an aspect, the base includes at least one elongate aperture adapted to receive a fastener to couple the base to the surface.

[008] In another aspect, the substantially flat body of the base is wider than then flat body of the first portion.

[009] In yet another aspect, a plan form size of the substantially flat body of the first portion is substantially similar to a plan form size of the end of the section member.

[0010] In yet another aspect, the first portion includes a locator receivable by the end.

[0011] In yet another aspect, the section member is a substantially hollow section being rectangular in cross section.

[0012] In yet another aspect, the support further includes second portion that extends substantially perpendicularly from the coupled end of the first portion.

[0013] In accordance with a second broad aspect there is provided, a hinge for pivotally coupling a section member to a surface with a fastener, the hinge including a base adapted to couple to the surface and a support pivotally coupled to the base, wherein the support includes a first portion adapted to locate an at least partially open end of the section member and an second portion angled relative to the first portion arranged to be receivable by a channel of a side of the section member, the second portion having an aperture therein so as to allow the second portion to be securable to the channel with the fastener.

[0014] In an aspect, the first portion includes a free end and a coupled end that is coupled by a pivot to the base.

[0015] In another aspect, the first portion includes a locator receivable by the at least partially open end.

[0016] In yet another aspect, the first portion includes at least two locators receivable by the at least partially open end, the at least two locators being arranged to fit with opposing inner surfaces of the section member.

[0017] In yet another aspect, the second portion extends substantially perpendicularly from the coupled end of the first portion.

[0018] In yet another aspect, the second portion is shaped to fit at least one of substantially flush with and recessed within the channel of the section member.

[0019] In yet another aspect, the base and the support are each formed as a unitary part from metal.

[0020] In yet another aspect, the support is substantially L-shaped in side view.

[0021] In accordance with a third broad aspect there is provided, a kit or assembly including a section member for a door or window and one or more hinges as described above and herein.

[0022] In accordance with a fourth broad aspect there is provided, an assembly including a section member and a hinge adapted to pivotally couple the section member to a supporting surface, the section member including a substantially rectangular hollow body having an open end, opposing front and back surfaces and relatively narrower opposing sides, wherein at least one of the opposing sides includes a channel extending lengthwise there-along, and wherein the hinge includes a base adapted to couple to the supporting surface and a support pivotally coupled to the base, wherein the support includes a first portion adapted to locate the open end of the section member and an second portion arranged to be received by the channel of the section member, the second portion having apertures therein so as to allow the angled section to be securable to the channel with a fastener.

[0023] In accordance with a fifth broad aspect there is provided, a method of coupling a section member to a supporting surface using a pivot hinge, the pivot hinge having a base and a support pivotally coupled to the base, the method including the steps of: Fitting the support of the pivot hinge to an at least partially open end of the section member with a first portion of the support locating the open end and an second portion of the support being received by and extending lengthwise along a channel on a side of the section member extending away from the open end; Coupling the second portion with the channel; and coupling the base to the support surface.

[0024] In accordance with a sixth broad aspect there is provided, a hinge for pivotally coupling a section member to a surface, the hinge including a base adapted to couple to the surface and a support or bracket pivotally coupled to the base, wherein the support or bracket includes a first portion arranged to locate with and support an at least partially open end of the section member and a second portion extending from and angled relative to the first portion so as to be receivable by a channel at a side of the section member, the second portion being adapted to be securable with the channel.

Brief Description of the Figures

[0025] The invention is described, by way of non-limiting example only, by reference to the accompanying figures, in which;

[0026] Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating an assembly with a pivot hinge fitted with a frame section;

[0027] Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating the pivot hinge;

[0028] Figure 3 is a perspective hidden detail view illustrating the pivot hinge fitted with the frame section;

[0029] Figure 4 is another perspective view illustrating the pivot hinge;

[0030] Figure 5 is an exploded parts perspective view illustrating the pivot hinge;

[0031] Figure 6 is an underside perspective view illustrating the pivot hinge;

[0032] Figure 7 is a perspective in use view illustrating the pivot hinge in an open condition;

[0033] Figure 8 is a perspective in use view illustrating the pivot hinge fitted with the section in an open condition;

[0034] Figure 9 is a top view illustrating the pivot hinge;

[0035] Figure 10 is a side view illustrating the pivot hinge;

[0036] Figure 11 is a bottom view illustrating the pivot hinge;

[0037] Figure 12 is a front view illustrating the pivot hinge;

[0038] Figure 13 is a back view illustrating the pivot hinge; and

[0039] Figure 14 is an opposing side view illustrating the pivot hinge showing the apertures in hidden detail.

Detailed Description

[0040] Referring to Figures 1 to 14, there is shown a hinge 10 for pivotally coupling a section member 12 to a supporting surface. The hinge 10 includes a base 16 adapted to couple to the surface and a support or bracket 18 pivotally coupled to the base 16. The section member 12 may be a section, profile or part of a door or window frame or the like and the surface may be any surface such as a sill, support frame or the like to which the hinge 10, namely the base 16, is coupled. The section member 12 may be a substantially hollow section being rectangular in cross section having an at least partially open end 22, opposing generally flat front and back sides 23 and relatively narrower opposing sides 25. At least one of the opposing sides 25 includes a lengthwise channel or recess 26.

[0041] Turning to the hinge 10 in more detail, the support 18 of the hinge 10 includes a first portion 20 adapted to support and couple to or locate with at least partially open end 22 of the section member 12 and a second portion 24 extending at a perpendicular angle from the first portion 20 and being arranged to be receivable by and located with the channel 26 of the section member 12. The section member 12 is generally seated on the first portion 20. It is noted that in some examples the second portion 24 may be omitted. As shown in Figures 3 and 8, the first portion 20 substantially covers the at least partially open end 22.

[0042] The second portion 24 having an aperture 28 therein so as to allow the second portion 24 to be securable to the channel 26 with a fastener (not shown). In this example, two spaced apart apertures 28a and 28b are provided with one being elongate to allow for tolerance, as shown in Figure 4.

[0043] The first portion 20 includes a flat body 29 having a free end 30 and a coupled end 32 having an aperture 33 that is coupled by a pivot arrangement 34 to the base 16. The section member 12 is generally seated on the first portion 20 in use. Similarly, the base 16 includes a relatively flat body 31 having a free end 41 and a coupled end 43 having an aperture 45 that aligns with the aperture 33 so as to be coupled to the first portion 20 by the pivot arrangement 34. The apertures 33, 45 are offset to one side of the respective coupled ends 32, 43.

[0044] The pivot arrangement 34 may include a small lug fitted through apertures 33, and a spacing disk made from a suitable metal or plastic. The flat body 29 of the first portion 20 and the flat body 31 of the base 16 have surfaces 17, 19 that are proximate, and closely spaced, and arranged to move past one another during pivoting of the hinge 10. The pivot arrangement 34 is connected so as to space apart the surfaces 17, 19.

[0045] The first portion 20 includes a locator 36 receivable by the at least partially open end 22. In this example, the locator 36 is provided in the form of at least two locator tabs 37a and 37b receivable by the at least partially open end 22. The at least two locator tabs 36 are arranged to fit with or within opposing inner surfaces 38 of the section member 12. A third locator tab 36c may also be provided, as required. The at least two locator tabs 37a and 37b may snuggly fit with the opposing inner surfaces 38 of the section member 12 to secure the support 20 thereto with the ends 40 of the opposing sides 25 bearing on a top surface 42 of the support 20. The tabs 37 extend substantially perpendicularly from opposing side edges 44 of the flat body 29 of the first portion 20.

[0046] The upturned or second portion 24 extends substantially perpendicularly upwardly from the coupled end 32 of the first portion 20 such that in side profile the support 18 is substantially L-shaped. The upturned or second portion 24 includes a relatively flat body 46 that fits within and is substantially received by the lengthwise channel26.

[0047] The depths of the lengthwise channel 26 is such that the second portion 24 is substantially received thereby so as to be at least one of substantially flush with and recessed within the channel 26, thereby allowing fasteners to be passed through the respective apertures 28 with any heads of the fasteners also being recessed or flush within the channel 26. It is noted that in use the channel 26 is typically fitted against a side frame or surface, and as such the fasteners are captured between the side frame or surface and the section member 12 thereby being substantially inaccessible and improving safety as well as aesthetics.

[0048] The base 16 includes apertures 48 that are arranged to receive one or more fasteners (not shown) to secure the base 16 to the supporting surface. The apertures 16 are substantially covered by the support 18 in the closed condition. It is noted that, in this example, the base 16 is wider than the support 18 and is about the same length. As shown in Figure 6, some of the apertures 48 may be elongate to allow lengthwise or lateral adjustability.

[0049] The base 16 and the support 18 may be formed as separate parts that are machined, pressed, and/or drilled to shape. Preferably, the support 18 may be folded or pressed to shape in which the locator tabs 36 are folded upwardly relative to the flat body 29 of the support 18 and the upturned or second portion 24 is folded upwardly to be perpendicular to the coupled end 32 of the first portion 20. Notches 49 may be made in the side edges 44 of the first portion 20 to allow the tabs 37 to be folded. The base 16 and the support 18 may be substantially formed from metal or other suitable material.

[0050] The hinge 10 may be provided as a stand-alone part or may be provided as a kit or an assembly 100 including one or more of the section member 12 and one or more of the hinges 10.

[0051] In use, a method of coupling the section member 12 to a supporting surface (not shown) using the pivot hinge 10 may include: fitting the support 18 of the pivot hinge 10 to an at least partially open end 22 of the section member 12 with a seating or locating portion 20 of the support 18 locating the open end 22 and the upturned or second portion 24 of the support 18 being received by and extending lengthwise along the channel 26 on the side 25 of the section member 12 extending away from the open end 22; coupling the upturned or second portion 24 to the channel 26 using one or more fasteners; and coupling the base 16 to the support surface using one or more fasteners.

[0052] Advantageously, there has been described a pivot hinge and a section member that fit with one another such that fasteners between the pivot hinge and the section member are substantially concealed in use. In particular, the support of the hinge is able to couple or locate with a substantially open end of the section member and may an angled or upturned section thereof is substantially received by and extends along a channel of the section member so as to allow the recessing of the fasteners and allowing the channel side of the section member to be located closely to a frame or other fixed surface thereby concealing the fasteners in at least the closed condition thereby providing security and aesthetic advantages.

[0053] Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", and variations such as "comprises" and "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.

[0054] The reference in this specification to any known matter or any prior publication is not, and should not be taken to be, an acknowledgment or admission or suggestion that the known matter or prior art publication forms part of the common general knowledge in the field to which this specification relates.

[0055] While specific examples of the invention have been described, it will be understood that the invention extends to alternative combinations of the features disclosed or evident from the disclosure provided herein.

[0056] Many and various modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention disclosed or evident from the disclosure provided herein.

Claims

The claims defining the Invention are as follows:

1. An assembly for a window, the assembly including a section member having a substantially open end and a hinge adapted to pivotally couple the open end of the section member to a supporting surface in a coupled condition, the hinge including a base adapted to couple to the surface and a support including a first portion adapted to couple with and substantially cover the open end of the section member, wherein the base and the first portion each include a substantially flat body each with respective free ends and coupled ends, the coupled ends each include respective apertures offset to one side of the respective coupled ends, the apertures locating a pivot so as to pivotally couple the base and the support with opposing surfaces of each substantially flat body being closely spaced and arranged to move past one another during pivoting of the hinge in the coupled condition.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the base includes at least one elongate aperture adapted to receive a fastener to couple the base to the surface.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the substantially flat body of the base is wider than then flat body of the first portion.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first portion includes a locator receivable by the end.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the section member is a substantially hollow section being rectangular in cross section, and wherein a plan form size of the substantially flat body of the first portion is substantially similar to a plan form size of the open end of the section member.