Pinless hinge

A hinge, comprising,

• a first hinge plate having a curled edge defining a center roll having a longitudinal axis;
• the first hinge plate defining a pair of first apertures therethrough;
• the first hinge plate having an inner side and an outer side;
• a second hinge plate having a free edge curled about the center roll;
• the second hinge defining a pair of second apertures therethrough;
• the second hinge plate having an inner side and an outer side;
• the inner side of the second hinge plate substantially facing the inner side of the first hinge plate;
• a pair of locking lugs, having a free end, connected in spaced apart relation to one another to the free edge of the second hinge and being respectively routed through the pair of first apertures and the pair of second apertures;
• the locking lugs being engaged with the second hinge plate;
• whereby the locking lugs maintain the free edge of the second hinge plate curled about the center roll when the first hinge plate rotates relative to the second hinge plate about the longitudinal axis.

A method of assembling a hinge, comprising the steps of:

• providing a first hinge plate having a free edge and defining a first aperture therethrough;
• the first hinge plate having an inner side and an outer side;
• providing a second hinge plate having a free edge and defining a second aperture therethrough;
• the second hinge plate having an inner side and an outer side;
• providing a locking lug, having a free end, extending from the free edge of the second hinge plate;
• placing the inner side of the first hinge plate proximal to the inner side of the second hinge plate;
• simultaneously curling the free edge of the first hinge plate and the free end of the second hinge plate;
• routing the locking lug through the first aperture;
• routing the locking lug through the second aperture;
• securing the locking lug to the outer side of the second hinge plate.