Hinge system for watercraft trim flap
OwnerDana Stettlerinventor
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Abstract
A hinge is disclosed comprising a mounting member for mounting to a stationary operational surface and having a hinge portion formed along the longitudinal extent of the mounting member. An elongate shaft is included having a hollow cross-sectional profile and formed along the longitudinal extent of the hinge portion. An elongate mouth is formed at the opening of the shaft and has a cross-sectional profile of smaller extent than the cross-sectional profile of the elongate shaft. A flap attachment member including an elongate hinge member is disclosed having a cross-sectional shape that conforms to the cross-sectional profile of the elongate shaft, and being received in the shaft and retained by the elongate mouth to thereby rotatably couple the flap attachment member to the mounting member.
Claims13
A hinge comprising:
- a mounting member for mounting to a stationary operational surface and having a hinge portion formed along the longitudinal extent of the mounting member;
- an elongate shaft having a hollow cross-sectional profile and formed along the longitudinal extent of the hinge portion;
- an elongate mouth formed at the opening of the shaft and having a cross-sectional profile of smaller extent than the cross-sectional profile of the elongate shaft;
- a flap attachment member including an elongate hinge member having a cross-sectional shape that conforms to the cross-sectional profile of the elongate shaft, and being received in the shaft and retained by the elongate mouth to thereby rotatably couple the flap attachment member to the mounting member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.