초록

A horizontally adjustable hinge (10) includes a frame leaf (11) and a door leaf (14). A capturing member (16) receives the head (19a) of an adjustment screw (19). An adjusting hole (14e) allows access for a tool to rotate the adjustment screw (19), and thereby horizontally adjust the hinge (10).

대표청구항 ▼

We claim: 1. A horizontally adjustable hinge for use with a door and frame, the adjustable hinge comprising: (a) a first leaf rotatably connected to a second leaf; (b) the first leaf adapted and configured to be connected to a door and the second leaf adapted and configured to be connected to a fra

We claim: 1. A horizontally adjustable hinge for use with a door and frame, the adjustable hinge comprising: (a) a first leaf rotatably connected to a second leaf; (b) the first leaf adapted and configured to be connected to a door and the second leaf adapted and configured to be connected to a frame; (c) one of the leaves having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface abutting one of the door and frame; (d) an adjustment screw capturing member operatively connected to the bottom surface, the capturing member having an opening for receiving a head of an adjustment screw, the screw having its head having a width larger than a width of its shank, the capturing member configured to allow the adjustment screw to slide a longitudinal length of the leaf into position; (e) the capturing member having opposing sides, the sides, at one location, spaced at a distance less than the width of the head of the screw and at another location greater than the width of the head of the screw, wherein the head of the screw is captured between the bottom surface and the sides and is still rotatable while captured, the bottom surface limiting movement of the adjustment screw toward the bottom surface and the sides limiting movement of the adjustment screw away from the bottom member, rotation of the adjustment screw, while captured, horizontally adjusts the hinge; and (f) the one of the leaves having an access opening for allowing a tool to have access from the top surface to turn the adjustment screw. 2. The adjustable hinge of claim 1, the capturing member is integral with the one of the leaves. 3. The adjustable hinge of claim 2, the capturing member has an extruded profile, the profile having an end opening into which a head of the adjustment screw is slideable to be over the access opening. 4. The adjustable hinge of claim 1, further comprising at least two securing openings formed in the one of the leaves, the securing openings being oblong to provide for clearance for securing screws. 5. The adjustable hinge of claim 3, further comprising a covering flange, the covering flange extending generally perpendicular to the bottom surface and along an inner edge, the inner edge proximate the rotatable connection. 6. The adjustable hinge of claim 1, further comprising an edge flange extending away from the sides and generally parallel to the top surface, the edge flange having a width designed so as to bottom out when the adjustable hinge is at a maximum gap. 7. The adjustable hinge of claim 6, further comprising a depression formed in the bottom surface and adjacent the covering flange, the depression having a depth designed so as to bottom out when the adjustable hinge is at a minimum gap. 8. A horizontally adjustable hinge for use with a door and frame, the adjustable hinge comprising: (a) a first leaf rotatably connected to a second leaf; (b) the first leaf adapted and configured to be connected to a door and the second leaf adapted and configured to be connected to a frame; (c) one of the leaves having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface abutting one of the door and frame; (d) the one of the leaves formed by extrusion, the bottom surface having an extrusion profile, the extrusion profile extending vertically when installed; (e) the extrusion profile defining an adjustment screw capturing member, the profile having openings at each end, the openings adapted and configured to receive a head of an adjustment screw, the adjustment screw having its head larger than a width of its shank, the capturing member configured to allow the adjustment screw to slide along a longitudinal length of the leaf into position; (f) the extrusion profile having two sides, the sides defining the openings and also defining a slot in which the adjustment screw head is captured, the bottom surface limiting movement of the adjustment screw toward the bottom surface and the sides limiting movement of the adjustment screw away from the bottom member, while still allowing rotation of the adjustment screw head, rotation of the adjustment screw head, while captured, horizontally adjusts the hinge; and (g) the one of the leaves having an access opening for allowing a tool to have access from the top surface to turn the adjustment screw. 9. The adjustable hinge of claim 8, further comprising the sides of the extrusion profile defining a slot having a wider opening proximate the bottom surface, the sides extending out from the bottom surface. 10. The adjustable hinge of claim 8, further comprising at least two securing openings formed in the one of the leaves, the securing openings being oblong to provide for clearance for securing screws. 11. The adjustable hinge of claim 8, further comprising a covering flange, the covering flange extending generally perpendicular to the bottom surface and along an inner edge, the inner edge proximate the rotatable connection. 12. The adjustable hinge of claim 8, further comprising an edge flange extending away from the sides and generally parallel to the top surface, the edge flange having a width designed so as to bottom out when the adjustable hinge is at a maximum gap. 13. The adjustable hinge of claim 12, further comprising a depression formed in the bottom surface and adjacent the covering flange, the depression having a depth designed so as to bottom out when the adjustable hinge is at a minimum gap. 14. A horizontally adjustable hinge for use with a door and frame, the adjustable hinge comprising: (a) a first leaf rotatably connected to a second leaf; (b) the first leaf adapted and configured to be connected to a door and the second leaf adapted and configured to be connected to a frame; (c) one of the leaves having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface abutting one of the door and frame; (d) the one of the leaves formed by extrusion, the bottom surface having an extrusion profile, the extrusion profile extending vertically when installed; (e) the extrusion profile defining an adjustment screw capturing member, the profile having openings at each end, the openings adapted and configured to receive a head of an adjustment screw, the adjustment screw having its head larger than a width of its shank, the profile having an end opening into which a head of the adjustment screw is slideable to be over the access opening, the capturing member configured to allow the adjustment screw to slide along a longitudinal length of the leaf into position; (f) the extrusion profile having two sides, the sides defining the openings and also defining a slot in which the adjustment screw head is captured, the bottom surface limiting movement of the adjustment screw toward the bottom surface and the sides limiting movement of the adjustment screw away from the bottom member, while still allowing rotation of the adjustment screw head, rotation of the adjustment screw head, while captured, horizontally adjusts the hinge, the sides of the extrusion profile defining a slot having a wider opening proximate the bottom surface, the sides extending out from the bottom surface; (g) at least two securing openings formed in the one of the leaves, the securing openings being oblong to provide for clearance for securing screws; (h) a covering flange, the covering flange extending generally perpendicular to the bottom surface and along an inner edge, the inner edge proximate the rotatable connection; (i) an edge flange extending away from the sides and generally parallel to the top surface, the edge flange having a width designed so as to bottom out when the adjustable hinge is at a maximum gap; (j) a depression formed in the bottom surface and adjacent the covering flange, the depressing having a depth designed so as to bottom out when the adjustable hinge is at a minimum gap; and (k) the one of the leaves having an access opening for allowing a tool to have access from the top surface to turn the adjustment screw. 15. The adjustable hinge of claim 8, the profile having an end opening into which a head of the adjustment screw is slideable to be over the access opening.