Global Patent Index - EP 0590835 A1

EP 0590835 A1 19940406 - Adjustable hinge for closures.

Title (en)

Adjustable hinge for closures.

Title (de)

Einstellbares Scharnier für Verschlüsse.

Title (fr)

Charnière réglable pour couvercles.

Publication

EP 0590835 A1 19940406 (EN)

Application

EP 93307394 A 19930920

Priority

ZA 927415 A 19920928

Abstract (en)

A hinge assembly (1) is provided which is particularly useful in hanging doors (2) on a transport or shipping container. Each hinge assembly has a base (4) releasably securable to a door frame (3) and an anchor (12) offset therefrom in a direction transverse the hinge axis (6). The anchor (12) and base (4) have aligned screw-threaded holes of opposite hand and into which extend opposite ends (14,16) of an adjuster stud (15) having complementary screw-threads thereon. The adjuster stud has formations intermediate its end whereby it may be rotated by a tool in order to adjust the lateral position of the hinge base preparatory to tightening of fasteners (10) securing it to the door frame (3). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E05D 7/04

IPC 8 full level

E05D 7/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05D 7/0423 (2013.01); E05D 2007/0484 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/531 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0590835 A1 19940406; ZA 936345 B 19940325

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93307394 A 19930920; ZA 936345 A 19930830