US 12,704,011 B2 · Retaining device

Abstract

A retaining device for a temporary connection to a hinge having an axis of rotation, including a holder assigned to a hinge member of the hinge. The holder includes a curved elongated hole and an eye. The eye is concentrically arranged to the axis of rotation. The eye includes an inner circumference for receiving a bolt defining the axis of rotation. The holder is configured as a one-piece part. The holder is detachable from the hinge and has a first side facing the hinge member. At least one projection extends from the first side of the holder and to an automobile hinge and to a method. A retaining device, an automobile hinge and a method provided by the at least one projection arranged directly adjacent to the inner circumference of the eye of the holder.

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Dependent claims

A retaining device for temporary use with a hinge having an axis of rotation, comprising

a holder
comprising a curved elongate hole and an eye, wherein the eye is configured to be concentrically aligned with the axis of rotation when the holder is positioned for use with the hinge,
wherein the eye defines an inner circumference configured to receive a bolt defining the axis of rotation,
wherein the holder is formed as a one-piece part,
wherein the holder has a first side,
wherein at least one projection extends from the first side of the holder, and
wherein the at least one projection is arranged directly adjacent to the inner circumference of the eye.

4 more elements

An automobile hinge comprising:

a first hinge member attachable to one of a body and a door of an automobile;
and
a second hinge member attachable to the other of the body and the door of said automobile;
and
a bolt which is connected to one of the first hinge member and the second hinge member in a rotationally fixed manner,
wherein the other of said first hinge member and said second hinge member is pivotable about an axis of rotation defined by the bolt with respect to the one of said first hinge member and said second hinge member,
wherein the other of said first hinge member and said second hinge member comprises at least one cantilever in which an opening is arranged,
wherein a stop pin is arranged on a surface of the cantilever,
wherein at least one projection of a retaining device for a temporary connection to a hinge is connectable to one of the first hinge member and the second hinge member in a rotationally fixed manner, and
wherein the stop pin is accommodatable in a curved elongate hole of said retaining device in a movable manner.

7 more elements

A method for temporarily connecting a retaining device to an automobile hinge, comprising the steps of:

arranging an eye of a holder of the retaining device concentrically to a bore of a bearing portion of a hinge member of the automobile hinge;
inserting a bolt through the eye and the bore and connecting the bolt to the bearing portion in a detachable manner;
and
applying a pre-adjustable force to the bolt to temporarily couple the holder to the bearing portion in a rotationally fixed manner,
wherein the holder of the retaining device comprises at least one projection which penetrates into at least a material portion of the bearing portion of the hinge member, and
wherein the at least one material portion of the bearing portion is plastically deformed by the at least one projection of the holder.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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