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A slim profile covered pinned hinge is provided which comprises a first hinge member, a second hinge member, and a mechanically articulated cover. The first and second hinge members are pivotally connected by a pin. The first and second hinge members may each further comprise a leaf for attachment t

A slim profile covered pinned hinge is provided which comprises a first hinge member, a second hinge member, and a mechanically articulated cover. The first and second hinge members are pivotally connected by a pin. The first and second hinge members may each further comprise a leaf for attachment to a hinged object, a door or door jamb for example, and at least one knuckle through which the pin may be received. The cover may be elongated and has an internal cavity, thereby allowing the cover to be slipped over the hinge concealing the knuckles and joints therebetween of the hinge members. The cover has two ends and may be mechanically coupled to the pin at one or both ends. In one embodiment, at least one end of the pin may have at least two gears comprising a gear segment. The ends of the cover may have at least one gear rack to engage the gears on the end of the pin. Angularly opening and closing the first and second hinge members moves the cover with respect to the pin, providing additional clearance to allow for the leaves of the hinge members to swing as the hinge is operated.

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1. A pinned hinge comprising:first and second hinge members; a pin pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members together, the pin having two ends, at least one end having a drive member; an elongated hinge cover having two ends, at least one end of the cover having a driven member mechani

1. A pinned hinge comprising:first and second hinge members; a pin pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members together, the pin having two ends, at least one end having a drive member; an elongated hinge cover having two ends, at least one end of the cover having a driven member mechanically coupled to the drive member of the pin; whereby angularly opening and closing the first and second hinge members displaces the cover with respect to the pin. 2. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the drive member is a gear.3. The hinge of claim 2, wherein the driven member is a gear rack.4. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the first hinge member further comprises at least one first knuckle having an outside diameter and the second hinge member further comprises at least one second knuckle having an outside diameter, the pin pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members through the first and second knuckles.5. The hinge of claim 4, wherein the drive member has a diameter that is less than or equal to the outside diameter of at least one of the first or second knuckles.6. A pinned hinge comprising:first and second hinge members; a pin pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members together, the pin having two ends and at least one gear disposed on one of the ends of the pin; and an elongated hinge cover having two ends, at least one end of the cover having gear teeth to mesh with the at least one gear and mechanically couple the cover to the pin; whereby angularly opening and closing the first and second hinge members displaces the cover with respect to the pin. 7. The hinge of claim 6, further comprising the gear teeth of the at least one end of the cover being included in a gear rack to operably engage the at least one gear.8. The hinge of claim 6, wherein the cover is displaced linearly with respect to the pin.9. The hinge of claim 6, wherein the cover is displaced arcuately with respect to the pin.10. The hinge of claim 6, further comprising at least one gear disposed on each end of the pin and each end of the cover having gear teeth to mechanically couple each end of the cover to the ends of the pin.11. The hinge of claim 10, further comprising each end of the cover having a gear rack including the gear teeth to operably engage at least one gear disposed on each end of the pin.12. The hinge of claim 11, further comprising two gears disposed on each end of the pin to mechanically couple each end of the cover to the ends of the pin.13. The hinge of claim 12, further comprising each end of the cover having an opposing pair of gear racks to operably engage the gears on each end of the pin.14. The hinge of claim 13, further comprising each end of the cover having an end cap wherein the opposing pair of gear racks are disposed.15. The hinge of claim 13, wherein at least one gear on each end of the pin is an inboard gear disposed adjacent to and rotatably fixed to the first hinge member.16. The hinge of claim 15, wherein at least one gear on each end of the pin is an outboard gear disposed near to and outside of the inboard gear, the outboard gear rotatably fixed to the pin.17. The hinge of claim 16, further comprising the second hinge member rotatably fixed to the pin.18. The hinge of claim 17, wherein a set screw rotatably fixes the second hinge member to the pin.19. The hinge of claim 6, further comprising the cover having a vertical axis, wherein the vertical axis continually bisects an angle formed by the angular displacement of the first and second hinge members.20. The hinge of claim 6, wherein the cover is made of metal or metal alloy.21. The hinge of claim 6, wherein the cover is made of brass.22. The hinge of 21, wherein the first and second hinge members are made of steel or steel-alloy.23. The hinge of claim 6, wherein the first hinge member further comprises at least one first knuckle having an outside diameter and the second hinge member further comprises at least one second knuckle having an outside diameter, the pin pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members through the first and second knuckles.24. The hinge of claim 23, wherein the at least one gear disposed on one of the ends of the pin has gear teeth and a diameter measured to the height of the gear teeth, the diameter of the gear being less than or equal to the outside diameter of at least one of the first or second knuckles.25. A pinned hinge comprising:a first hinge member including a first leaf and at least one first knuckle; a second hinge member including a second leaf and at least one second knuckle; a pin pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members through the first and second knuckles, the pin having two ends and a length, at least two gears disposed on each end of the pin; and an elongated cover disposed over the first and second knuckles, the cover having two ends with gear teeth to mechanically couple the ends of the cover to the ends of the pin; wherein angularly opening and closing the first and second hinge members displaces the cover respect to the pin. 26. The hinge of claim 25, further comprising each end of the cover having an opposing pair of gear racks operably engaged with the gears on each end of the pin.27. The hinge of claim 26, further comprising each end of the cover having an end cap in which the opposing pair of gear racks are disposed.28. The hinge of claim 26, further comprising at least one gear on each end of the pin being an inboard gear disposed adjacent to and rotatably fixed to the first hinge member.29. The hinge of claim 28, further comprising at least one gear on each end of the pin being an outboard gear disposed near to and outside of the inboard gear, the outboard gear rotatably fixed to the pin.30. The hinge of claim 29, further comprising the second hinge member rotatably fixed to the pin.31. The hinge of claim 25, wherein the first hinge member has three knuckles and the second hinge member has two knuckles.32. A pinned hinge comprising:a first hinge member having at least two spaced-apart first knuckles and a first leaf, the first knuckles having a first passageway therethrough for receiving a pin; a second hinge member having at least one second knuckle and a second leaf, the second knuckle interspersed between the at least two first knuckles and having a second passageway therethrough for receiving a pin; a pin received in the first and second passageways and pivotally connecting the first and second hinge members, the pin having two ends; an inboard gear on each end of the pin and disposed adjacent to one of the first knuckles of the first hinge member; an outboard gear on each end of the pine and disposed near to and outside of one of the inboard gears; and an elongated cover having two ends, the cover disposed over the first and second knuckles, the ends of the cover each having a pair of gear racks operably engaged with the inboard and outboard gear on each end of the pin; wherein angularly opening and closing the first and second hinge members moves the cover linearly with respect to the pin. 33. The pinned hinge of claim 32, further comprising the pin being rotatably fixed with the second hinge member and the outboard gear, wherein moving the second hinge member causes the pin and the outboard gear to rotate.34. The pinned hinge of claim 33, further comprising the inboard gear being rotatably fixed with the first hinge member, wherein moving the first hinge member causes the inboard gear to rotate.35. The pinned hinge of claim 34, further comprising each end of the cover having an end cap, each end cap having a vertical slot with an opposing bank of vertical gear racks disposed therein;whereby opening and closing the hinge causes the inboard and outboard gears on each end of the pin to travel up and down along the gear racks.