Slip resistant glass hinge system
OwnerRichard White, Tom McGrathinventors
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Abstract
A slip resistant hinge system for doors and, in particular, frameless glass doors, is provided. The hinge includes a dovetail-shaped central raised portion that minimizes or prevents the possibility of the glass slipping when secured to the hinge. The dovetail-shaped central raised portion can be designed as part of the hinge or can be created by inserts positioned around the central raised portion of the hinge. In operation, a corresponding dovetail-shaped opening is cut into the door for receiving the hinge.
Claims20
A method for minimizing slipping between a hinge and a door, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a hinge having two plates where one plate has a central raised portion;
- creating a dovetail opening in the door for receiving the central raised portion of the hinge that is slightly larger than the central raised portion;
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- securing the hinge in the opening in the door.
An insert for modifying the shape of a central raised portion in a door hinge, the insert including at least one portion that is triangular in shape have one leg of triangle between 0.5-2.5 inches long and another leg of the triangle between ⅛-½ inches long.
A device for minimizing slippage between a hinge that engages a door or panel by compressing the door between two plates of the hinge where at least one plate of the hinge includes a central raised portion having generally flat, parallel upper and lower sides perpendicular to the at least one plate, the device comprising at least one wedged insert sized to extend along the flat size of the upper or lower sides of the central raised portion of the hinge.
A hinge for minimizing slippage that engages a door or panel by compressing the door between two plates of the hinge, the hinge comprising two plates where at least one plate includes a central raised portion and where the central raised portion is angled on at least one side.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.