Hinge friction device for barrel-type hinges
OwnerDonald Edgar Steeber, Allen Frank Steeberinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing additional friction on a barrel-type hinge. A friction device is provided which provides lateral force to the exterior surface of the knuckles of a barrel-type hinge. Preferably, the lateral force is adjustable. The apparatus is a simple, easy to install, adjust, and use, solution to the problem of providing additional friction to hinges that swing freely.
Claims18
A friction hinge assembly, comprising:
- a hinge having at least two leaves and a hinge pin;
- said at least two leaves having at least one segment on each of said leaves, which are adjacent one another and said hinge pin;
- a frictional engagement member in contact with at least one of said segments from each leaf;
- said frictional engagement member being held against said segments by a retaining device connected to said hinge;
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- wherein said frictional engagement member includes a surface gap, which extends across said adjacent segments.
A friction hinge assembly, comprising:
- a hinge having at least two leaves and a hinge pin;
- said at least two leaves having at least one segment on each of said leaves and being rotatable about said hinge pin;
- a frictional engagement member in contact with at least one of said segments from each leaf;
- said frictional engagement member being held against said segments by a retaining device connected to said hinge;
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- wherein said frictional engagement member comprises a plurality of frictional engagement elements.
A method of providing additional friction to a barrel-type hinge having two leaves with knuckles and a hinge pin through the knuckles, comprising:
- removing the hinge pin from the knuckles;
- placing a friction-enhancing device against the knuckles;
- securing the friction-enhancing device against the knuckles by reinserting the hinge pin;
- and
- inserting a screw into the friction-enhancing device to further secure it to the hinge.
A hinge adjustment mechanism for adjusting the friction of a pre-existing hinge assembly having at least two leaves and segments on each of said leaves which are adjacent to one another and which rotate about a hinge pin, comprising:
- a frictional engagement member for contacting at least one of said segments from each leaf;
- said frictional engagement member being held against said segments by a retaining device for connecting to said hinge, and designed for connection with said hinge;
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- wherein said frictional engagement member comprises a plurality of frictional engagement elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.