US2614285A - Hinge - Google Patents

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Oct. 21, 1952 w. A. SNELL 2,614,285

HINGE.

Filed July 6, 1950 WORTHAM A SNELL 4 jLAWM IN VEN TOR.

Patented Oct. 21, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HINGE Wortham A. Snell, Detroit, Mich.

Application July 6, 1950, Serial No. 172,316

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to concealed hinges and specifically to hinges for vertically swinging doors, although the invention is not to be construed as limited to that type of closure.

Among the objects of the invention is to provide a hinge which is entirely concealed when the swinging closure is in closed position.

Another Object is to provide a hinge including stop members which, in the case of a vertically swinging closure, serve to support the door, when in open position, out of contact with the cabinet or other furniture to which it is applied.

Still ther objects and advantages will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference to the following description and the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hinge in closure opened position, no closure, however, being shown.

Fig. 2 is a part elevation of a container or cabinet and swinging closure in open position, the closure being shown in part section.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but with the closure in closed position.

Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of a detail of the construction.

As shown in the drawing, the hinge comprises a rectangular frame consisting of two longitudinal members I IOA fixed to a diagonally bracing web member I I. These members I0, IOA and II may be integral or separate members welded or otherwise fixed together.

The frame is, as shown, pivoted or hinged to suitable angle members I2-I2A, by means of which the hinge is secured to the closure member I5 and container I6 respectively.

The angle members I2A, in addition to their serving to fix the hinge to the container, each includes an arm [23 extending outwardly in position to act as a supporting stop for the frame When the latter is swung to full open position as in Figs. 1 and 2. Also, carried by the web II is an arm 20 extending diagonally up from the plane of the web and having a foot 20A at its end, which foot is somewhat beyond the axial line of the pivots for the members I2.

As shown in Fig. 3, the hinge is specifically designed for a cabinet or container I6 provided with a top opening, and the closure I5 is specifically designed to cover said opening so as to present a smooth contour without projections.

When the closure is in the position of Fig. 3, the hinge is completely inside. When, however, the closure is swung open, it will occupy the position of Fig. 2 and in this position the hinge is supported on the stop members IZB while the arm 20 prevents the closure member I5 from falling forward. In this position the member I5 is supported upright by the hinge itself.

Now having described the hinge embodying the invention, it is to be understood that the latter is not to be limited to the specific device shown, but only by the claim which follows.

I claim:

A concealed hinge for a vertically swinging closure member for an open top container, said hinge comprising a rectangular frame, hinge means adapted to connect said frame to the inside of said closure member and other hinge means adapted to connect the frame to said container, the latter hinge means including stops against which said frame rests when the closure member is fully open, and means carried by said frame for preventing return movement of said closure member when said frame is on said stops.

WORTHAM -A. SNELL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 706,228 Fleming Aug. 5, 1902 975,131 Hauer Nov, 8, 1910 1,696,685 Leutz Dec. 25, 1923 1,788,490 Lewis Jan. 13, 1931 1,860,245 Green May 24, 1932

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