US2062840A

US2062840A - Concealed hinge

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Publication number: US2062840A
Application number: US53354A
Authority: US
Inventors: Soss Joseph
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1935-12-07
Filing date: 1935-12-07
Publication date: 1936-12-01
Anticipated expiration: 1953-12-01

Description

Dec- 1, 1936. J goss GON'CEALD HINGE INVENTR Jeff/DH 60.9.9

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Filed Dc- '7.' l1935 'Patented Dec. l, 1936 UNITED STATES 'PATENT ori-ica 16 Claims'.

, This invention relates to concealed hinges; and the object of the invention is to provide a hinge of the class described consisting of two butt parts, with links 'for movably coupling said butt parts and wherein one butt part is in the -form of a hook-shaped arm' having a housing portion concealing the links of the hinge; a fur-v ther object being to provide a hinge of the class described, the hook-shaped butt part of which is provided with an attaching plate portion so constructed as to facilitate quick attachment and detachment thereof with respect to a 'supprt` or a supplemental butt part secured toror forming part of said support; a further object/.being to provide a hinge of the. class described which, in

addition to being strong and durable in con erence characters in each of the views, and in -1 which: Y v l 30 Fig. 1 is a horizontal sectional view through two supports showing one of my improved hinges mounted in connection therewith, the section being on the line IIof Fivg. 3.

v Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing y 55 both butts of the hinge in section and with the swinging member in open position. I

Figs. 3 isa section on theline 3-3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 isA a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a i modied form of hinge and showing part of th 40 construction infull lines. l l

Fig.u5 is a sectional' view through both butts of the hin'ge .shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing, with the swinging member in open position.

fFig. 6 is a partial section on the line 6 6 of'Fig.- 45 4: and

Fig. '7 isl a view similar to Fig. I showing an-` other Inioclication.

In the accompanying drawing, haveindicated at --IU a'l part of thebody oi.' a motorkvehicle; 5o and at'I'I, a door mounted in connection with the body I0 by. 'lone'pofmy improved hingesI I2 shown in Figs. 1`, 2 andV` 3 of vthe drawing and wth'a modified form or hinge I2a shown in Figs. 4, .5 and (i.A The door II is provided with a projecting 55 ilange- I3 at the hinged side thereof to close the space formedbetween adjacent walls I4 and I5 of the door and body of the vehicle respectively. Tir'ehinge' shown -in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive consists of a housing butt part I6 anda hook-shaped arm I1 which is movably coupled with the hous- 5 ing I6 by links I8 and I9 arranged on fixed pivot pins 20 and 2I respectively in the housing I6 or the top and bottom'walls 22 and 23 thereof,

'whereas the free ends of said links are pivotally supported in connection with pins 24 and 25 10 mounted' in connection with the hook-shaped butt part II, thepin projecting beyond the upper and lower surfaces of the link I8 and butt part I1 and adapted to be slidably mounted in arcshaped or semi-circular channels 26 formed on 15 the inner vadjacent surfaces of the top and vbottom walls 22 and 23 of the butt housing I6.

' The top and 'bottom walls of the butt housing I6 are joined at onel side by a vertical wall 21 which forms a substantially U-shaped body of said housing. The forward .edges of said top and bottom walls have iaterallyextending flanges 28 to provide for'the attachment or mounting of said buttv I6 in connectionwwith thefbody I0 of the vehicle by welding,.riveting or by screws or bolts in customary ways. The grooves 26 open v outwardly through one side oi' the top and bottom walls 22 andf'23 asindicated at 29,-Fig. 2 `of .the drawing, to lfacilitate the mounting of the pin 24j thelEll. l f 30 In` Fig. 3 of the drawing, 'the top and vbottom walls 22 and 23 are drawn inwardly to form bushings 30 around the pins 20, 2| so as to provide.

longer bearings for the pins in said plates, and

at the same time, to provide additional ybearings l 1 sheetmetal parts whichmay be welded or other- `wise secured together, namely, an fouter relaf tively thin hood part 3| and an inner heaviery elongated strip'or sheet 32 fashioned toform the desiredcurvature of. the hook-shaped part I1.

The-outer side wan sa ofthe part al is of a simil bearing 34 which iits within arecess 35 formed 50 rat the corresponding end portion of the link I8 in the manner clearly illustrated rin Fig'. 3 of the drawing. The central portion of the part 32 is cut. and curled to formanother cylindrical pintlel bearing 36 arrangedin the same 55 6.0.18 and I9.

butt member or'housing Ila substantially simi- 31 formed in the link. I9 as indicated in Fig. 2. 'Ihe upper and lower edges of the part 32 and 5 upper and lower surfaces of the links I8 and I9 iit snugly within the upper and

lower walls

38 and 39 of the' hood part 3I of the butt I1.

These walls are of the contour clearlyindhated in Fig.,1 of the drawing and form a chamber or recess inwardly of the part 32 and between the

walls

38 and 39 in which the links I8 and I9 are concealed. From the point 4|! at the free end of the butt part` I1 to the point 4I, the v outer wall 33 of the part'3I covers and conceals the hinge parts'at theouter exposed sur.- *facethereot so as to render the links I8 Vand I9 substantially invisible from the door` opening when the door` is in open position.

'I'he other end of the part 32 is provided with an angularly arranged attaching: plate portion. 425having upper and lower projecting anges 43 'over which the

topandbottom plates

38 and 38 are adapted to pass, and pins 44 are adapted to be passed through the

plates

38, 39, ilanges 43, and through amounting plate 45 for detachably coupling the butt I1 with the door II.

The plate 45 is welded, rivets or otherwise secured-to the wall I4 of the door to constitute a lmore or less permanent part thereof and provides means including the pins 44 for detachably mounting the butt I1.

By reason of the construction employed, the;

butt I1 may be produced at a very nominal cost, especially in employing the thin shell or hood part 3| which may be readily shaped into the U-shaped cross sectional contour employed throughout the length of the hook-shaped arm portion of said butt, whereas the heavier part 32 simply in the form of a strip which is curled to form the pintle bearings 34 and 3 6 and 'fashioned to form the attaching flanges.' Where direct connection of the part I1 with the supportl'is desired, the flanges 43 and plate 45 is eliminated. However, in some forms of construction, it may be desirable to construct the hook-shaped butt partfrom a single body. in which event, the same may be formed from a heavy sheet of metalby die forming or coining or by a forging operation, o'r in some cases, the same may constitute a cast or molded body.

In Figs. 4, 5 and 6 'of the drawing, I have shown at 48 a butt member-substantially similar -in general contour to the member I1 shown in Figs. 1l to 3 inclusive, but which consists in a unitary body having a continuous outer side wall 41 having top and' bottom walls 48 to which the links I8a, I9a.are pivoted on pins 24a, 25a. The ends of the links 18a, I 9a arranged on said pivot pins. are solid and not cut away as with the links The pins 24a and 25a are supported )n the top and bottom walls 48 ofthe butt 46.

'ielbutt 48 is detachably coupled with a coupling or mounting plate 45a substantially similar tothe plate 45,v by pins 44a which pass downwardly through the walls 48 or upper and lower extensions48a thereof which form mount# ing llanges similar to the ilanges 43 of the butt Withthe hinge shown inFlgs. 4, 5 and 6, a

lar to the housing Itis employed, the only difference'beingthat the bushings or bearings 38a sllghtlyvlonger to compensate for the u `diilcrence inptbickness of the metal at ythe top 'other parts vol' the'hinge, inv proper condition at u 2,oe2,a4o l and bottom of the buttmember 48. In said sists of an outer hook-shaped shell portion'5lcomposedA of relatively thinmetal and an inner thicker butt part 52 in the form of a strip of metal curled at one end to form a pintle bearing 53 similar to the bearing 34. The other end Vportion of said strip is extended' angularly to form an attaching plate portion 54 which may be screwed, bolted or otherwise secured to a suitable supDOrting frame. l lindrical pintle bearing 36 shown in Figs. 1 to.3

substituted for the cyinclusive, I employ a cylindrical pintle bearing 55 formed on a separate st'rip or plate 56 which r is fashioned to t within the strip 52'including the attaching plate portion 54 thereof and may be welded or riveted thereto. 'I'he outer 52 including the bearing portions 53 and 55, the

latter constituting part .of the strip 56.

substitute for theY links I8 and I9 shown in Figs; l to 3 inclusive

sheet metal links

51 and 58, the link 51 having cylindrical bearings at its ends, one of which operates upon a pin 59 passed through the bearing 53 and also' through the top and bottom walls of the shell part 5I. The other cylindrical bearing of the link 51 operates on a pin 60 mounted in the butt member 49 as indicated in Fig. 7. 'Ihe link 58 is offset centrally thereof as indicated at 6I and with the structure shown in Fig. '1. I also,

is provided with cylindrical pintle bearings at its ends, one mounted upon a pin 82 which also passes through the bearing 55 in the top and bottom lwalls of the butt part 5I. 'Ihe cylindrical bearing at the other end of the link 58 is mounted upon a pin 63 supported in the Links of the general constructio of the links 51 may be substituted for the links I construction of a more economi With all forms of hinges shown, lprovi'de hook'- shaped butt parts having hollow or recessed jside Y surfaces closed by an outer hood/wall and top and bottom walls which conceal the links of the hinge from view at the door opening when thedoor is in open position, thus producing a'neat and nished appearance and maintaining 'the paint, lacquer or other nish coating which may bl? applied to said hookeshaped'arm as well as type of hinge.

all times. A hook-shaped hinge butt ofthe crosssectional contour employed will be strong and durablein use, and by reason of the manner of constructing the same, may be sold at a low price, making it possible to utilize concealed hinges in the mounting of doors or swinging members in connection with their supports, whichV would otherwise be impossible by virtue of the cost of production of hinges' of the concealed type under the methods heretofore known.

In addition to the strength, economy and .apf

ished appearance at all times. My invention is not limited to the particular cross sectional contour of the hook-shaped butt member herein disclosed, nor to the specic form and arrangement of the links and the butt housing employed, as these parts will -be modified to suit the particularitype of installation employed and the swing or throw of the hinge desired.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A concealed hinge comprising two butts, one of said butts comprising a housing portion and the other butt being in the form of a hook-shaped arm having top and bottom walls forming a hollow chamber on one surface of the arm and links pivotally supported in the housing butt part and partially arranged within the hollow chamber ofv said arm and pivotally coupled with the top and bottom walls of said arm for coupling said butts together.

2. A concealed hinge comprising two butts, one of said butts comprising' a housing portion and the other butt being in the form of a hook-shaped arm having-top and bottom walls forming a hollow chamber on one surface of the arm and links pivotally supported in the housing butt part and partially arranged within the hollow chamber of said varm and pivotally coupled with the top and bottom walls o f `said arm for coupling said butts together, and means on opposed walls of the housing butt for guiding the pivot between one of the links and said hook-shaped butt part in its movement relatively to the housing butt part.

3. A concealed hinge comprising two butts, one 'of said butts comprising a housing portion and the other butt being in the form-of a hook-shaped arm having top and bottom walls forming a hollow chamber o n one surface of thev arm and links pivotally supported in the housing butt part and partially arranged within the hollow chamber of said arm and pivotally coupled with thetop and bottom walls of said arm for coupling said butts together, meanson opposed walls of the housing butt for guiding the pivot between one of the links and said hook-shaped butt part in its movement relatively to the housing butt part, and s aid hookshaped butt part havingan attaching end portion consisting of spaced iianges. n

4.'In a hinge of the class described, a hinge butt, said butt comprising a curved, hollow body portion consisting of an outer side wall extending continuously throughout substantially the full length of said butt, and top and bottom wall portions continuous with the upper and lower edges of said outer sidewall, and said upper and lower wall portions having longitudinally spaced pintle receiving portions arranged in'vertical alinement with each other.

5. In a hinge of the class described, a hinge` butt, said butt comprising av curved, hollow body portion consisting of an outer side wall extending continuouslyV throughout substantially the full length oi' said butt and top and bottom wall portions continuous with the upper and lower edges of said outer side wall, said upper and lower wall portions having longitudinally spaced pintle receiving portions arranged in vertical alinement with each other, and means inwardly of the top, bottom and side walls of said butt for forming other spaced. pintle engaging portions.

6. In a hinge of theclass described, arhinge butt, said butt comprising a curved, hollow body portion consisting of an outer side wall extending length` 'of said butt and top and bottom wall portions continuous with the upper and' lower edges of said outer side wall, said upper and vlower wall portions having longitudinally spaced pintle receiving portions arranged in vertical alinement continuously throughout sibstantially the full vwith each other, means inwardly of the top. bottom and side walls `of said butt for forming other spaced pintle engaging portions, and said last named means comprising a supplemental sheet metal butt part fitting snugly within' and secured vto the iirst named part.

7. In a hinge of the class-described, a hinge butt fashioned from sheet metal butt parts, one

of said parts comprising van elongated curved wide sheet metal strip curled at one end thereof to form. acylindrical pintle bearing projecting at'the concave side of said curved butt part, an'- other cylindrical bearing projecting from vthe concave side of said strip intermediate the ends thereof, and another butt part comprising a thin sheet metal shell consisting of an outer curved sidewall and top and bottom walls continuous with the upper and lower edges of the side wall and projecting over the upper and lower edges of both of said cylindrical bearings.

8. In a hinge of the class described, a-hln'ge butt fashioned from sheet metal butt parts, one

of said parts comprising an elongated curved,

wide sheet metal strip curled at one end thereof to form a cylindrical pintle bearing projecting at the concave side of said curved butt part, anothercylindrical bearing projecting from the vconcave side ofv said strip intermediate theends thereof, another butt part comprising a thin sheet metal shell consisting of an outer curved side wall and .top and bottom walls continuous with the upper and lower edges of the side wall and vprojecting over the upper and lower. edges of both of said cylindrical bearings, said butt parts being welded together, and one of said butt parts including projecting mounting flanges 'for securing the hinge butt in connection with-a supDOrt. f

9. In a concealed hinge, a hinge butt, said butt comprising a curved hollow body portion consisting of an outer wall extending throughoutthej lengthof said butt and including wide upperv and-lower angularly extending and longitudinally arranged flanges, and said an'ges'having longitudinall'y spaced pintle apertures. 2

10, In a concealed hinge. a hinge butt, said butt comprising av cmved hollow body portion con.

of outer wall extending throughout the length of said butt and including wide upper and lower angularly extending and longitudinally arranged flanges, said flanges havingk longitudinally spaced pintle apertures, and one end portion of said butt being relatively wide and' in' coupling names.

` 11.' In a' concealed hinge. a hinge butt, scid butt ranged anges, said flanges having longitudinally ilo spaced pintle apertures. one end portion of said butt being relatively wide and including coupling anges, and a coupling plate on the wide end portion oi' said ,butt and within said coupling ilanges. j

12. In a concealed hinge, ahinge butt, said butt comprising a curved hollow body portion consisting of an outer wall extending throughout the length of said butt and including wide upper and lower angularly extending and longitudinally arranged anges, said anges having longitudinally spaced pintle apertures, and said butt being composed of independent sheet metal parts arranged one within the other and secured t0- gether. Y

13. In a concealed hinge. s hinge butt, said butt I comprising a curved hollow body portion-consisting of an outer wall extending throughout the length of said butt and including wide upper and lower singularly/extending and longitudinally arranged iianges, said ilanges having longitudinally spaced pintle apertures, said butt being composed of independent sheet metal "parts arranged one within the other and secured together, and the outersheet metal part being thinner thanthe part. 2 14. A hinge of the class described-comprising two butt parts, one oi said parts being in the form of a U-shaped housing having spaced bearing walls, the other butt part consisting of spaced 1 bearing walls disposed adjacent the inner surfaces of the bearing walls ofthe rst named butt part, apairoflinks ofa width equaltothe disparts arranged together. 40 tance betweenv adjacent surfaces .oi the walls of the second named butt part, means for pivoting the links to the bearing walls of lboth butt parts and the second named butt part having a curved outer wall continuous with the bearing walls of said part. and forming a housing concealing the links oi' the hinge.-

15. A hinge of the class described comprising two butt parts,- one of said parts being in the form of a Ushaped housing having spaced bear-l ing walls, the other butt part consisting of spaced bearing walls disposed adjacent the inner srfaces of the bearing walls of the iirst named butt- `part, a pair of links of a width equal to the dis-j tance between adjacent surfaces oi the bearing walls of the second named butt part, means for' 15 pivoting the links to the bearing walls of both butt parts, the second named butt part having `a curved outer wall continuous with the bearing walls of said part and forming a housing concealing the links of the hinge, and means for detach' lably mounting the second named butt in connec-V Y.

tion with its support.

16. A hinge' cf the class described cumin-icingy two butt parts, one of said parts being in the form V'ozt' a U-shaped housing having spaced bearing walls, the other butt part consisting of spaced bearing walls disposed adjacent the inner surfaces ofthe bearing walls oi the iirst, named butt part, a pair of links of a width equal to the distance between adjacent surfaces of the bearing walls of the second named butt part, means for pivoting thelinks to the bearing walls of both.

butt parts-,the second named butt part having a cln'ved outer wall continuous with the bearing walls of said part and forming a housing concealing the links of the hinge, and the second named butt being formed from two sheet metal one upon the other and secured JOSEPH SOSS.