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US3890671A
US3890671A US480276A US48027674A US3890671A US 3890671 A US3890671 A US 3890671A US 480276 A US480276 A US 480276A US 48027674 A US48027674 A US 48027674A US 3890671 A US3890671 A US 3890671A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/60—Mounting or coupling members; Accessories therefore
    • E05Y2600/622—Dowels; Pins
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/20—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for furnitures, e.g. cabinets

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  • ABSTRACT A recessed hinge system for articles of furniture having a pair of substantially cylindrical elongated shafts [30] Forelgn Application Pnonty Data each inserted into holes drilled in adjacent furniture Sept. 21, 1973 Italy 83429/73 panels; the insertion holes are drilled diagonally into the panels relative to the plane of the major face [52] U.S. Cl. 16/137 thereof The Shafts are held in place by means of [Sl] llil. Cl E0511 11/00 transverse set Screws i the corresponding panels and [58] held of Search 16/128 28/ 1 6: 1 6 9 the shafts are coupled together about a pivot axis.
  • the present invention relates to a hinge system for articles of furniture, and more particularly to hinges which are recessed into the furniture. Such hinges are totally or almost totally embedded within the corresponding panels except when a particular type of panel does not allow embedding (for instance, glass panels). At present, a great variety of hinges of all types are available. Most of these known hinges suffer from one or more disadvantages, among them: the amount they can be recessed into the furniture article is limited; they are only partially reversible, if at all; they offer only a limited excursion in the open position; they cannot be made invisible; and/or they offer only a limited adjustment capability.
  • the present invention which is designed to overcome the aforementioned problems, consists basically of a hinge, composed of two (preferably cylindrical) metal elements hinged together. The ends of the elements can be inserted into the appropriate furniture panels and fastened with suitable tightening blocks placed transversally of the elongated elements and fixed or incorporated into the panels.
  • the hinge system of this invention is also characterized by the panels to which the hinges are secured; these panels are beveled to allow adequate jointing of the adjacent panels without letting the hinges protrude. In fact, only those parts of the hinge shafts which are pivotally connected protrude a small amount.
  • Another advantage of the hinge of this invention resides in its case of installation: all one needs to do is drill cylindrical embedding holes into the panels that are to be hinged together, insert the cylindrical hinge elements and fasten them in the embedding holes in any convenient manner.
  • FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of a first embodiment, including a glass door hinged to a supporting panel of the piece of furniture;
  • FIG. 2 shows a modified way to mount the hinge of the first embodiment to the glass door
  • FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment in which the piece of furniture has adjacent fixed and moving chipcore panels with the hinge embedded in both panels and with the hinging system mounted for 90 opening;
  • FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the hinging system reversed from FIG. 3 and mounted for 180 opening.
  • each embodiment is essentially made up of two shafts l, 2 hinged together at a pivot axis by a pivot pin 3. As shown more clearly in FIGS. 3-4, the ends I, 2' of shafts 1, 2 are dovetailed to overlap at the pivot axis.
  • a fastening block 6 is glued to the inside of the glass door C; in the modification of FIG. 2, a dowel (7) is appropriately fastened to the glass door in any usual way. For example, the dowel may be pushed through an opening in the glass panel having a diameter smaller .is desirable to avoid cutting a notch or groove in the glass or other type panel.
  • the adjacent chipcore furniture panel B has a principal plane 8,, lying on the surface of the panel (and extending in a perpendicular direction to the plane of the drawing figure).
  • the panel B has a sleeve 4 in which a set screw 5 is located.
  • a cylindrical hole 8 is drilled in the panel and passes through both the panel interior and the sleeve 4 to provide one continuous channel into which shaft 1 is inserted.
  • the shaft is movable within the hole 8 and when positioned as desired is secured against further movement by the set screw 5.
  • the mounting block 6 (or dowel 7) has a hole 9 (9') drilled therethrough and shaft 2 is movably mounted in this hole.
  • a set screw 10 mounted in block 6 similar to the arrangement of set screw 5 located in panel B; a similar set screw arrangement is located in dowel 7, although not shown in the drawing.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 differ from that of the first embodiment in that, in the latter two embodiments, a second chipcore panel B; (having a principal plane B is used in place of the glass panel C.
  • a second sleeve 4' and set screw 5 are located in panel B and a second cylindrical hole 8' (corresponding to hole 8 in panel B is drilled in the panel B to provide a mounting arrangement similar to the arrangement described above relative to the mounting of shaft 1 in panel 8,.
  • the mounting holes i.e., 8, 9 and 8, 8 are drilled such that their long axes form an angle relative to the principal plane on the face of the corresponding panel.
  • the adjacent edges of panels B and B are beveled in a complementary fashion at an angle of approximately 45 or less in order to allow the panel edges to come neatly together, particularly in the case of a joint (FIG. 3).
  • the mounting holes can be drilled in panels B and B in the opposite direction to permit the panels to be swung relative to each other.
  • a hinge system for furniture articles and the like comprising: first and second elongated shafts; means pivotally coupling respective end portions of said shafts to each other; means adjustably mounting said shafts to respective relatively movable adjacent panels and at an angle to the principal planes of said respective panels; and means for adjustably securing said shafts to said respective panels.
  • the hinge system according to claim 2 further comprising a mounting block mounted on the second panel and having an opening formed therein, the central axis of said mounting block opening being at an secured.

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A recessed hinge system for articles of furniture having a pair of substantially cylindrical elongated shafts each inserted into holes drilled in adjacent furniture panels; the insertion holes are drilled diagonally into the panels relative to the plane of the major face thereof. The shafts are held in place by means of transverse set screws in the corresponding panels and the shafts are coupled together about a pivot axis.

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United States Patent Fantoni June 24, 1975 RECESSED HINGES FOR ARTICLES OF [56] References Cited FURNITURE UNITED STATES PATENTS [75] Inventor: Marco Fantoni, Udine, Italy 3,172,167 3/1965 Tugle 16/128 R 3,311,944 41967 D f k 1612 [73] Assignee: McClure Furniture Industries, Inc., u e 8 R Mllton Primary Examiner-Geo. V. Larkin [22] Filed: June 17, 1974 21 Appl. No.: 480,276 [57] ABSTRACT A recessed hinge system for articles of furniture having a pair of substantially cylindrical elongated shafts [30] Forelgn Application Pnonty Data each inserted into holes drilled in adjacent furniture Sept. 21, 1973 Italy 83429/73 panels; the insertion holes are drilled diagonally into the panels relative to the plane of the major face [52] U.S. Cl. 16/137 thereof The Shafts are held in place by means of [Sl] llil. Cl E0511 11/00 transverse set Screws i the corresponding panels and [58] held of Search 16/128 28/ 1 6: 1 6 9 the shafts are coupled together about a pivot axis.
4 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures 1 RECESSED HINGES FOR ARTICLES OF FURNITURE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a hinge system for articles of furniture, and more particularly to hinges which are recessed into the furniture. Such hinges are totally or almost totally embedded within the corresponding panels except when a particular type of panel does not allow embedding (for instance, glass panels). At present, a great variety of hinges of all types are available. Most of these known hinges suffer from one or more disadvantages, among them: the amount they can be recessed into the furniture article is limited; they are only partially reversible, if at all; they offer only a limited excursion in the open position; they cannot be made invisible; and/or they offer only a limited adjustment capability.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention, which is designed to overcome the aforementioned problems, consists basically of a hinge, composed of two (preferably cylindrical) metal elements hinged together. The ends of the elements can be inserted into the appropriate furniture panels and fastened with suitable tightening blocks placed transversally of the elongated elements and fixed or incorporated into the panels. I
The hinge system of this invention is also characterized by the panels to which the hinges are secured; these panels are beveled to allow adequate jointing of the adjacent panels without letting the hinges protrude. In fact, only those parts of the hinge shafts which are pivotally connected protrude a small amount.
Another advantage of the hinge of this invention resides in its case of installation: all one needs to do is drill cylindrical embedding holes into the panels that are to be hinged together, insert the cylindrical hinge elements and fasten them in the embedding holes in any convenient manner.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING The invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawing figures wherein:
FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of a first embodiment, including a glass door hinged to a supporting panel of the piece of furniture;
FIG. 2 shows a modified way to mount the hinge of the first embodiment to the glass door;
FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment in which the piece of furniture has adjacent fixed and moving chipcore panels with the hinge embedded in both panels and with the hinging system mounted for 90 opening; and
FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the hinging system reversed from FIG. 3 and mounted for 180 opening.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The hinge unit of each embodiment is essentially made up of two shafts l, 2 hinged together at a pivot axis by a pivot pin 3. As shown more clearly in FIGS. 3-4, the ends I, 2' of shafts 1, 2 are dovetailed to overlap at the pivot axis. In the first embodiment (FIG. I), a fastening block 6 is glued to the inside of the glass door C; in the modification of FIG. 2, a dowel (7) is appropriately fastened to the glass door in any usual way. For example, the dowel may be pushed through an opening in the glass panel having a diameter smaller .is desirable to avoid cutting a notch or groove in the glass or other type panel.
The adjacent chipcore furniture panel B, has a principal plane 8,, lying on the surface of the panel (and extending in a perpendicular direction to the plane of the drawing figure). The panel B, has a sleeve 4 in which a set screw 5 is located. A cylindrical hole 8 is drilled in the panel and passes through both the panel interior and the sleeve 4 to provide one continuous channel into which shaft 1 is inserted. The shaft is movable within the hole 8 and when positioned as desired is secured against further movement by the set screw 5. The mounting block 6 (or dowel 7) has a hole 9 (9') drilled therethrough and shaft 2 is movably mounted in this hole. When the shaft 2 is located as desired, it is secured against further movement by a set screw 10 mounted in block 6, similar to the arrangement of set screw 5 located in panel B; a similar set screw arrangement is located in dowel 7, although not shown in the drawing.
The arrangements of the embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4 differ from that of the first embodiment in that, in the latter two embodiments, a second chipcore panel B; (having a principal plane B is used in place of the glass panel C. In this case a second sleeve 4' and set screw 5 are located in panel B and a second cylindrical hole 8' (corresponding to hole 8 in panel B is drilled in the panel B to provide a mounting arrangement similar to the arrangement described above relative to the mounting of shaft 1 in panel 8,.
In all embodiments, the mounting holes, i.e., 8, 9 and 8, 8, are drilled such that their long axes form an angle relative to the principal plane on the face of the corresponding panel.
As shown in FIG. 3, the adjacent edges of panels B and B are beveled in a complementary fashion at an angle of approximately 45 or less in order to allow the panel edges to come neatly together, particularly in the case of a joint (FIG. 3). As shown in FIG. 4, the mounting holes can be drilled in panels B and B in the opposite direction to permit the panels to be swung relative to each other.
It is to be understood that various modifications in the structural details of the preferred embodiment described herein may be made within the scope of this invention and without departing from the spirit thereof. It is intended that the scope of this invention shall be limited solely by the hereafter appended claims.
What is claimed is:
l. A hinge system for furniture articles and the like, comprising: first and second elongated shafts; means pivotally coupling respective end portions of said shafts to each other; means adjustably mounting said shafts to respective relatively movable adjacent panels and at an angle to the principal planes of said respective panels; and means for adjustably securing said shafts to said respective panels.
2. The hinge system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said panels has a cylindrical opening formed therein, said first shaft being located in said opening; and wherein said securing means comprises a set screw located in said at least one panel substantially transversely to the long axis of said first shaft.
3. The hinge system according to claim 2, further comprising a mounting block mounted on the second panel and having an opening formed therein, the central axis of said mounting block opening being at an secured.

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1. A hinge system for furniture articles and the like, comprising: first and second elongated shafts; means pivotally coupling respective end portions of said shafts to each other; means adjustably mounting said shafts to respective relatively movable adjacent panels and at an angle to the principal planes of said respective panels; and means for adjustably securing said shafts to said respective panels.
2. The hinge system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said panels has a cylindrical opening formed therein, said first shaft being located in said opening; and wherein said securing means comprises a set screw located in said at least one panel substantially transversely to the long axis of said first shaft.
3. The hinge system according to claim 2, further comprising a mounting block mounted on the second panel and having an opening formed therein, the central axis of said mounting block opening being at an angle to the principal plane of said second panel, said second shaft being movably mounted in said mounting block opening; and a set screw located in said mounting block for securing said second shaft against movement relative to said mounting block.
4. The hinge system according to claim 2, wherein said panels are beveled complementary to each other at their adjacent end portions to which said shafts are secured.
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US4058871A (en) * 1975-11-24 1977-11-22 Takeshi Shimizu Hinge assembly for knock down furniture
FR2397508A1 (en) * 1977-07-12 1979-02-09 Gautier Ets P Demountable door hinge with hook and eye pieces - has pieces fixed by radial dowel in holes in edge of door and post and secured by fasteners in normal holes
FR2410721A1 (en) * 1977-12-02 1979-06-29 Grass Alfred Metallwaren Door or window hinge fitting - has pins embedded in blind holes and held by locking screws allowing adjustment
FR2414607A2 (en) * 1978-01-13 1979-08-10 Grass Alfred Metallwaren Door hinge attachment to partition - includes slotted dowel with adjusting screw in partition, for hinge rod, to correct misalignment
FR2967710A1 (en) * 2010-11-18 2012-05-25 Hubert Nicolas Hinge for plate in table utilized for playing e.g. bridge game, has two identical elongated elements of constant thickness varying between specific range, where elongated elements are connected by hinge pin, and ends provided at hinge
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US3172167A (en) * 1962-05-28 1965-03-09 Tugle Anchor Hinge Corp Door hinges
US3311944A (en) * 1963-10-30 1967-04-04 Lapp Finze Ag Carrier for pin bands on door-or window-frames of steel

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US4058871A (en) * 1975-11-24 1977-11-22 Takeshi Shimizu Hinge assembly for knock down furniture
FR2397508A1 (en) * 1977-07-12 1979-02-09 Gautier Ets P Demountable door hinge with hook and eye pieces - has pieces fixed by radial dowel in holes in edge of door and post and secured by fasteners in normal holes
FR2410721A1 (en) * 1977-12-02 1979-06-29 Grass Alfred Metallwaren Door or window hinge fitting - has pins embedded in blind holes and held by locking screws allowing adjustment
FR2414607A2 (en) * 1978-01-13 1979-08-10 Grass Alfred Metallwaren Door hinge attachment to partition - includes slotted dowel with adjusting screw in partition, for hinge rod, to correct misalignment
FR2967710A1 (en) * 2010-11-18 2012-05-25 Hubert Nicolas Hinge for plate in table utilized for playing e.g. bridge game, has two identical elongated elements of constant thickness varying between specific range, where elongated elements are connected by hinge pin, and ends provided at hinge
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