초록 ▼

A hinge for mounting a wooden gate to a wooden fence post. This hinge features a protected pivot point so as to minimize deterioration of the pivot point by weathering, lips that coact with the fence post so as to counter act gate sagging over time and thus maintain the gate in a square orientation

A hinge for mounting a wooden gate to a wooden fence post. This hinge features a protected pivot point so as to minimize deterioration of the pivot point by weathering, lips that coact with the fence post so as to counter act gate sagging over time and thus maintain the gate in a square orientation and a design that limits the gate opening or swing to one direction only. The hinge is comprised of a non-moving stirrup member mounted in a notch cut into the fence post and a moving stirrup member that is attached to the gate. The pivot pin of the hinge is mounted within a notch in the fence post so that it is protected from the elements. The notch in the fence post also supports the non-moving stirrup member of the hinge so as to minimize gate sagging. The simplicity of the hinge design provides a gate hinge that is inexpensive to manufacture and simple to assemble and install.

대표청구항 ▼

A gate hinge assembly comprising: A) a stationary post comprising: 1]a flat mid face and two adjacent flat side faces; 2]at least one notch formed in the flat mid face, said notch having upper and lower shoulders; and 3]a plurality of passages formed parallel to said flat mid face and substantially

A gate hinge assembly comprising: A) a stationary post comprising: 1]a flat mid face and two adjacent flat side faces; 2]at least one notch formed in the flat mid face, said notch having upper and lower shoulders; and 3]a plurality of passages formed parallel to said flat mid face and substantially perpendicular to said adjacent side faces; b) a non-moveable stirrup member fixed to said stationary post comprising: 1]a flat web and two adjacent flat stirrup legs, the flat web having a top and bottom surface; 2]upper and lower lips extending from the top and bottom of the flat web; said lower lip abutting and in registration with said lower shoulder of said notch in said stationary post; and 3]passage means in said upper and lower lips aligned for the mounting of a pivot pin; C) a movable stirrup member adapted to be fixed to a gate comprising; 1]a flat web and two adjacent stirrup legs; 2]an extension member extending perpendicularly from said flat web and parallel to said stirrup legs; 3]said extension member in registration with said pivot pin passage means in said upper and lower lips of said non-moveable stirrup member; and 4]retaining means fixed to said extension member and adapted to receive the pivot pin to enable said movable stirrup member to pivot about said pivot pin with respect to said non-moveable stirrup member; D) at least one of said passage means in said upper and lower lips aligned for the mounting of a pivot pin, and said extension member extending perpendicularly from said flat web being positioned closer to one of said stirrup legs; and E) said extension member extending an amount sufficient to enable clearance of said web of said movable stirrup member with relation to said web of said non-moveable stirrup member when pivoted in one direction only.