Encapsulated flexible hinges

An encapsulated flexible hinge comprising:

• a fibrous reinforcement member having a front side and back side, said fibrous reinforcement member formed from a plurality of polyester and nylon fibers woven into a cross pattern with respect to each other, said fibrous reinforcement member cut into a polygonal shape having a plurality of edges, a front surface and a back surface, a plurality of apertures extending through said woven reinforcement member, said front surface and said back surface;
• a polymer coating extruded through said reinforcement member encapsulating said polyester and nylon fibers, forming said reinforcement member, said polymer coating covering said front surface and said back surface, forming said encapsulated flexible hinge;
• said plurality of apertures positioned to allow said encapsulated flexible hinge to be attached to a fixed member and a moveable member with fasteners, said encapsulated flexible hinge spanning a gap between said fixed member and said moveable member to allow said moveable member to pivot a limited amount about an axis created by said encapsulated flexible hinge.