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US 8,572,829 B1Granted
Hinge replacement system and method
OwnerAndrew Rodriguezinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and respective method for replacing a damaged center console hinge system. Initially, a portion of each of the original hinges is removed, leaving a portion of each base to form a respective registration section. A first hinge replacement member is placed over the first registration OEM hinge section. The first replacement hinge pin is inserted into a hinge receptacle of the OEM armrest cover. A pin of a second replacement hinge member is subsequently inserted into the opposing hinge hole in the OEM armrest cover and the replacement member is placed over the second registration OEM hinge section. Threaded fasteners, adhesive, or any other mechanical fastener are then used to secure the replacement hinge assembly to the center console.
Claims20
A method for replacing a broken hinge for a center console, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying a damaged hinge assembled between an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) armrest cover and a center console base member;
- separating the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) armrest cover from the center console base member;
- and
- removing a portion of a damaged OEM hinge base region extending from the center console base member, leaving a registration OEM hinge section;
- obtaining a replacement hinge member, said replacement hinge member comprising a replacement hinge base having a registration receptacle formed as a recess extending inward from a lower surface thereof and a replacement hinge pin extending outward from said replacement hinge base, wherein said replacement hinge pin is sized, shaped, and located to replicate an OEM hinge pin when assembled to the center console base member;
- inserting said replacement hinge pin into an OEM hinge receptacle of said OEM armrest cover;
- placing said replacement hinge member onto said registration OEM hinge section;
- and
- securing said replacement hinge member to said center console base member.
6 more elements
A method for replacing a broken hinge for a center console, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying a damaged hinge assembled between an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) armrest cover and a center console base member;
- separating the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) armrest cover from the center console base member;
- and
- removing a portion of a damaged OEM hinge base region extending from the center console base member, leaving a first registration OEM hinge section;
- removing a portion of a second OEM hinge base region extending from the center console base member, leaving a second registration OEM hinge section;
- obtaining a replacement hinge kit, the replacement hinge kit comprising a first replacement hinge member and a second replacement hinge member, each replacement hinge member comprising a replacement hinge base having a registration receptacle formed as a recess extending inward from a lower surface thereof and a replacement hinge pin extending outward from said replacement hinge base, wherein said replacement hinge pin is sized, shaped, and located to replicate a respective OEM hinge pin when assembled to the center console base member;
- inserting each said replacement hinge pin into a respective OEM hinge receptacle of said OEM armrest cover;
- placing said first replacement hinge member onto said first registration OEM hinge section;
- and
- placing said second replacement hinge member onto said second registration OEM hinge section;
- and
- securing each said replacement hinge member to said center console base member.
9 more elements
A method for replacing a broken hinge for a center console, the method comprising the steps of:
- identifying a damaged hinge assembled between an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) armrest cover and a center console base member;
- separating the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) armrest cover from the center console base member;
- and
- removing a portion of a damaged OEM hinge base region extending from the center console base member, leaving a first registration GEM hinge section;
- removing a portion of a second OEM hinge base region extending from the center console base member, leaving a second registration OEM hinge section;
- obtaining a replacement hinge kit, the replacement hinge kit comprising:
- a first replacement hinge member and a second replacement hinge member, said first replacement hinge member comprising a first replacement hinge base having a first registration receptacle formed as a recess extending inward from a lower surface thereof and a first replacement hinge pin extending outward from said first replacement hinge base, wherein said first replacement hinge pin is sized, shaped, and located to replicate a respective OEM hinge pin when assembled to the center console base member, and
- a second replacement hinge member comprising a second replacement hinge base having a second registration receptacle formed as a recess extending inward from a lower surface thereof and a second replacement hinge pin extending outward from said second replacement hinge base, wherein said second replacement hinge base is designed to engage with said first replacement hinge base, and wherein said second replacement hinge pin is sized, shaped, and located to replicate a respective OEM hinge pin when assembled to the center console base member;
- inserting each said replacement hinge pin into a respective OEM hinge receptacle of said OEM armrest cover;
- placing said first replacement hinge member onto said first registration OEM hinge section;
- and
- placing said second replacement hinge member onto said second registration OEM hinge section engaging said second replacement hinge base with said first replacement hinge base;
- and
- securing each said replacement hinge member to said center console base member.
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