Global Patent Index - EP 0596603 A1

EP 0596603 A1 19940511 - Hinge having tamper-proof hinge pin.

Title (en)

Hinge having tamper-proof hinge pin.

Title (de)

Scharnier mit einbruchsicherem Zapfen.

Title (fr)

Charnière avec goupille de charnière inviolable.

Publication

EP 0596603 A1 19940511 (EN)

Application

EP 93307927 A 19931006

Priority

ZA 927670 A 19921006

Abstract (en)

A hinge assembly for mounting a door (2) to a door frame or other support is provided in which the hinge pin (5) may be installed after the door and frame have been separately finished off, without disturbing the surface finish and yet in tamper proof manner. The hinge pin (5) passes only part way through one outer flange (4) or journal and has a fastener (13) of smaller diameter extending, generally co-axially, the rest of the way through the flange or journal. The fastener (13) is secured in position in tamper proof manner by swaging a ferrule (14) permanently onto the fastener which has retaining formations on its outer surface. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E05D 5/12

IPC 8 full level

E05D 5/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05D 5/12 (2013.01); E05D 5/121 (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 0596603 A1 19940511; ZA 935152 B 19940209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93307927 A 19931006; ZA 935152 A 19930716