Hinge and method of assembling the same
AssigneeUTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.
InventorsOriol Agramont Barquet, Jose Maria Mednez Segui, Victor Lazaro Barranco, Miguel Angel Perez Gandara, Charl Du Plessis
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Abstract
A hinge (100) including a first flange (102) having a first sleeve segment and a portioned sleeve segment is disclosed. The hinge also includes a second flange (104) having a second sleeve segment. The second flange is configured to mate with the first flange such that the first sleeve segment, the second sleeve segment, and the portioned sleeve segment are substantially aligned. A pin (106) is configured to be removably inserted into the first sleeve segment and the second sleeve segment. Also disclosed are a method for assembling a hinge and a container assembly including a hinge.
Claims18
A method for assembling a hinge, said method comprising:
- mating a first flange including a first sleeve segment and a portioned sleeve segment with a second flange including a second sleeve segment such that the first sleeve segment, the second sleeve segment, and the portioned sleeve segment are substantially aligned;
- and
- removably inserting a pin into the first sleeve segment and the second sleeve segment;
- wherein the first flange includes a first body and a tab projecting from the first body, said removably inserting a pin into the first sleeve segment and the second sleeve segment comprising positioning the pin such that the tab prevents retraction of the pin from the first sleeve segment and the second sleeve segment.
A hinge, comprising:
- a first flange comprising a first sleeve segment and a portioned sleeve segment;
- a second flange comprising a second sleeve segment, said second flange configured to mate with said first flange such that said first sleeve segment, said second sleeve segment, and said portioned sleeve segment are substantially aligned;
- and
- a pin configured to be removably inserted into said first sleeve segment and said second sleeve segment;
- wherein said first flange comprises a first body and a tab projecting from said first body, said tab configured to prevent retraction of said pin from said first sleeve segment and said second sleeve segment.
A container assembly, comprising:
- a container;
- a cover for said container;
- and
- a hinge pivotably coupling said cover to said container, said hinge comprising:
- a first flange fastened to said container, said first flange comprising a first sleeve segment and a portioned sleeve segment;
- a second flange fastened to said cover, said second flange comprising a second sleeve segment, said second flange configured to mate with said first flange such that said first sleeve segment, said second sleeve segment, and said portioned sleeve segment are substantially aligned;
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- a pin configured to be removably inserted into said first sleeve segment and said second sleeve segment;
- wherein said first flange comprises a first body and a tab projecting from said first body, said tab configured to prevent retraction of said pin from said first sleeve segment and said second sleeve segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.