Protective hinge cover
OwnerGregory Karinventor
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Abstract
A hinge cover can be removably attachable to a hinge and include a snap on feature comprising a cylindrically shaped inner surface with a c-shaped cross-section, the c-shaped cross-section comprising an opening and a top portion opposite the opening configured to be releasably coupled to a hinge without adhesive, screws, or nails. The hinge cover can further include a deflecting feature, the deflecting feature further including a width extending in a direction of an axis of the cylindrically shaped inner surface of the snap on feature. The hinge cover can include a first ramp portion sloping away from the top of the snap on feature in a first direction. The hinge cover can include a second ramp portion sloping away from the top of the snap on feature in a second direction opposite the first direction.
Claims12
A removably attachable hinge cover coupled to a door hinge comprising tabs, a fulcrum, and hinge leaves, the hinge cover comprising:
- a snap on feature comprising a cylindrically shaped inner surface with a c-shaped cross-section, the c-shaped cross-section comprising a top portion and an opening opposite the top portion sized to fit the hinge fulcrum, the hinge cover being releasably coupled to the hinge without adhesive, screws, or nails;
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- a deflecting feature covering the hinge tabs and integrally formed with the snap on feature, the deflecting feature further comprising:
- a width extending in a direction of an axis of the cylindrically shaped inner surface of the snap on feature,
- a first ramp portion sloping away from the top of the snap on feature in a first direction, and
- a second ramp portion sloping away from the top of the snap on feature in a second direction opposite the first direction, wherein the first ramp portion and the second ramp portion are integrally formed and rigidly set at a fixed relative angle between the first ramp portion and the second ramp portion such that the integrally formed first ramp portion and second ramp portion rotate together as an integrally formed feature about the axis of the cylindrically shaped inner surface of the snap on feature.
A removably attachable hinge cover for use with a door hinge comprising tabs, a fulcrum, and hinge leaves, the hinge cover comprising:
- a snap on feature sized to fit the hinge and to releasably couple the hinge cover to the hinge without adhesive, screws, or nails;
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- a deflecting feature, the deflecting feature further comprising:
- a width extending in a direction of an axis of the cylindrically shaped inner surface of the snap on feature,
- a first ramp portion sloping away from the top of the snap on feature in a first direction, and
- a second ramp portion integrally formed with the first ramp portion, the second ramp portion sloping away from the top of the snap on feature and the first ramp portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.