Hinge apparatus

A hinge apparatus for supporting an aperture closure member, the hinge apparatus being configurable in at least a first configuration and a second configuration, the hinge apparatus comprising:

• a first hinge bracket;
• a second hinge bracket;
• a first hinge linkage member pivotally mounted to each of the first and second hinge brackets;
• a second hinge linkage member pivotally mounted to each of the first and second hinge brackets;
• and
• a latching mechanism operable to latch the first and second hinge linkage members to each other selectively to latch the hinge apparatus in the first configuration and the second configuration;
• wherein the latching mechanism is operable to inhibit movement of the first and second hinge linkage members relative to each other to latch the hinge apparatus, and wherein the latching mechanism comprises at least one electromagnet, the latching mechanism being activated by energizing the at least one electromagnet.