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US 2013/0276266 A1Published application
Universal hinge
OwnerEric Dempsey Pendarvisinventor
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Abstract
A durable, two-ply rubber-reinforced hinge is designed to bend an indefinite amount of times, thereby solving the problem of breaking or tearing that occurs in conventional plastic hinges. The hinges of the present invention may be particularly suited for use with ice chests/portable coolers—either at the original hinge at the time of manufacture, or as a replacement hinge when the original hinges break.
Claims10
A hinge comprising:
- first and second hinge plates;
- a plurality of holes formed in each of the first and second hinge plates;
- and
- a flexible material adapted to extend from behind the first hinge plate to behind the second hinge plate with a bend area therebetween.
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A hinge comprising:
- first and second hinge plates;
- a plurality of holes formed in each of the first and second hinge plates;
- a reinforced rubber material adapted to extend from behind the first hinge plate to behind the second hinge plate with a bend area therebetween;
- and
- a plurality of screw holes in the reinforced rubber material, the screw holes aligning with the plurality of holes in each of the first and second hinge plates.
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A method for replacing a broken hinge from a container with a hinged lid with a replacement hinge, the method comprising:
- removing the broken hinge;
- inserting a plurality of fasteners through holes in a first hinge plate and through holes in a reinforced rubber material disposed behind the first hinge plate;
- securing the first hinge plate to the lid;
- inserting a plurality of fasteners through holes in a second hinge plate and through holes in the reinforced rubber material disposed behind the second hinge plate;
- providing a bend area of the reinforced rubber material in between the container and the lid;
- and
- securing the second hinge plate to the container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.