Hinge for pieces of furniture

A hinge comprising first and second base plates, the first plate for fastening to a piece of furniture, the second plate for fastening to a door of the piece of furniture, such that the door is pivotable through an angle from a closed position of 0.degree., wherein the hinge is contracted, to a maximum pivot angle of up to 170.degree., wherein the hinge is open,

• the first and second base plates each including inner and outer ends,
• said hinge further comprising first and second intersecting rocker arms, the first arm being hingedly connected to the inner end of the first base plate, the second arm being hingedly connected to the inner end of the second base plate,
• the interlocking rocker arms being pivotably connected to each other at an intersecting pivot point,
• said hinge further comprising first and second links, the first link connecting a free end of the first rocker arm to the outer end of the second plate, the second link connecting a free end of the second rocker arm to the outer end of the first plate, said rocker arms and links being disposed within a plane perpendicular to both of said plates,
• the second link being fitted with a spring acting between the free end of the second rocker arm and the first base,
• the first and second base plates each including at least one pair of bores and at least one pair of slots for allowing the plates to be fastened with screws to the piece of furniture and the door of the piece of furniture, respectively,
• the first rocker arm being provided with an abutment screw for cooperation with a portion of the second rocker arm, the abutment screw cooperating with the second rocker arm to limit said maximum pivot angle of the door, the screw being adjustable to limit said maximum pivot angle to less 170.degree. but greater then 90.degree.,
• the second rocker arm including an opening for receiving an end of the abutment screw, the abutment screw being received in the opening while said hinge is disposed in said contracted position.