Hinges

Abstract

1. A hinge for a door having a recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall .[.provided with.]. .Iadd.defining .Iaddend.a .[.sectional profile.]. .Iadd.side plan .Iaddend.and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another, (b) first means embedded in said recess of said door, said first means having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means, and (c) second pivot means on said free end of said bracket, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, the distance between said first pivot means of said one pair of said adjacent links being substantially two-fifths of the distance between said second pivot means of said other pair of said adjacent links, the length of said links being substantially equal, and said first and said second pivot means and said links being located .[.outside of said sectional profile during the swinging movement of said door.]. .Iadd.such that no part of said door projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side plan of said article of furniture. .Iaddend.

I claim: 
     
       1. A hinge for a door having a recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall .[.provided with.]. .Iadd.defining .Iaddend.a .[.sectional profile.]. .Iadd.side plan .Iaddend.and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) first means embedded in said recess of said door, said first means having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means, and   (c) second pivot means on said free end of said bracket, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, the distance between said first pivot means of said one pair of said adjacent links being substantially two-fifths of the distance between said second pivot means of said other pair of said adjacent links, the length of said links being substantially equal, and said first and said second pivot means and said links being located .[.outside of said sectional profile during the swinging movement of said door.]. .Iadd.such that no part of said door projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side plan of said article of furniture.Iaddend..   
     
     
       2. A hinge for a door having a recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall .[.provided with.]. .Iadd.defining .Iaddend.a .[.sectional profile.]. .Iadd.side plan .Iaddend.and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) first means embedded in said recess of said door, said first means having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) second pivot means on said free end of said bracket, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and   (d) the distance between said link ends of said one pair of said adjacent link ends being 19 units of length, the distance between said link ends of said other pair of said adjacent link ends being 45 units of length, the length of one link between its pivots being 46 units, the length of the other link between its pivots being 42 units, and said outer link lying substantially parallel to said door when the same is in closed position, the line extending between the ends of said outer link enclosing an angle of substantially 70° with the line extending between said second pivot means.   
     
     
       3. A hinge for a door having a recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall .[.provided with.]. .Iadd.defining .Iaddend.a .[.sectional profile.]. .Iadd.side plan .Iaddend.and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) first means embedded in said recess of said door, said first means having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and   (e) the distance between said link ends of said one pair of said adjacent link ends being 19 units of length, the distance between said link ends of the other pair of said adjacent link ends being 45 units of length, the length of said one link between its pivots being 46 units, the length of said other link between its pivots being 42 units, and said outer link lying substantially parallel to said door when the same is in closed position, the line extending between the ends of said outer link enclosing an angle of substantially 70° with the line extending between said second pivot means.   
     
     
       4. A hinge for a door according to claim 3, and said channel structure having an intermediate plate and an adjustment plate intermediate said bracket and said side wall, said adjustment plate securing said intermediate plate against rotation. 
     
     
       5. A hinge for a door according to claim 4, and said adjustment plate having an adjusting screw abutting against the inside of said channel structure and having a locking screw securingly pressing said channel structure against the head of said adjusting screw. 
     
     
       6. A hinge for a door having a recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall .[.provided with.]. .Iadd.defining .Iaddend.a .[.sectional profile.]. .Iadd.side plan .Iaddend.and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) first means embedded in said recess of said door, said first means having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and the dimensions of said article of furniture and the associated door thereof being such that   (e) the distance between the corresponding pairs of said adjacent link ends, the length of said corresponding links and the location of said first and said second pivot means is such that no part of said door projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side wall of said article of furniture.   
     
     
       7. A hinge for a door having a cylindrical recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall .[.provided with.]. .Iadd.defining .Iaddend.a .[.sectional profile.]. .Iadd.side plan .Iaddend.and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) a cylindrical intermediate housing embedded in said cylindrical recess, said housing having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket, said free end of said bracket projecting into said cylindrical housing when the door is in closed position,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means and the dimensions of the article of furniture and its associated door being such that   (e) the distance between said link ends of said one pair of said adjacent link ends is 19 units of length, the distance between said link ends of said other pair of said adjacent links ends is 45 units of length, the length of said one link between its pivots is 46 units, the length of said other link between its pivots is 42 units, and   (f) said outer link lying substantially parallel to said door when the same is in the closed position, the line extending between the ends of said outer link enclosing an angle of substantially 70° with the line extending between said second pivot means.   
     
     
       8. A hinge for a door having a cylindrical recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall .[.provided with.]. .Iadd.defining .Iaddend.a .[.sectional profile.]. .Iadd.side plan .Iaddend.and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) a cylindrical intermediate housing embedded in said cylindrical recess in said door, said housing having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket, said free end of said bracket projecting into said cylindrical housing when the door is in closed position,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and the dimensions of the article of furniture and its associated door being such that   (e) the distance between the corresponding pairs of said adjacent link ends, the length of said corresponding links and the location of said first and said second pivot means is such that no part of said door projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side wall of said article of furniture. .Iadd. 9. The hinge of claim 6 in which said second pivot means for said outer link is located at a further distance from said inside of said side wall upon which said bracket is mounted than is said second pivot means for said inner link. .Iaddend..Iadd. 10. A hinge for a door having a recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall defining a side plane and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising:   (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) first means embedded in said recess of said door, said first means having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and the dimensions of said article of furniture and the associated door thereof being such that   (e) the distance between the corresponding pairs of said adjacent link ends, the length of said corresponding links and the location of said first and said second pivot means is such that no part of said door projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side wall of said article of furniture,   (f) an adjustment plate fixedly attached to said article of furniture and extending within said shoe-like channel of said bracket,   (g) screw means fixedly attaching said bracket to said adjustment plate for aligning said door relative to said article of furniture,   (h) wherein said screw means includes a first positioning screw extending completely through a first elongated aperture formed in said bracket and into a first aperture formed in said adjustment plate. .Iaddend..Iadd.   
     
     
             A hinge assembly according to claim 10 wherein said screw means further comprises a second positioning screw extending through a second aperture formed in said bracket into abutting contact with said adjustment plate. .Iaddend..Iadd. 12. A hinge assembly according to claim 10 wherein said screw means further comprises a second positioning screw threadably engaging one of said bracket and said adjustment plate and being in abutting contact with a portion of the other of said bracket and said adjustment plate so as to permit adjustment of the spacing between said bracket and said adjustment plate. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 13. A hinge for a door having a cylindrical recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall defining a side plan and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) a cylindrical intermediate housing embedded in said cylindrical recess in said door, said housing having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket, said free end of said bracket projecting into said cylindrical housing when the door is in closed position,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and the dimensions of the article of furniture and its associated door being such that   (e) the distance between the corresponding pairs of said adjacent link ends, the length of said corresponding links and the location of said first and said second pivot means is such that no part of said doors projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side wall of said article of furniture,   (f) an adjustment plate fixedly attached to said article of furniture and extending between said shoe-like channel flanges of said bracket,   (f) screw means adjustably attaching said bracket to said adjustment plate for aligning said door relative to said article of furniture,   (h) wherein said screw means includes a first positioning screw extending through a first elongated aperture formed in said bracket and threadably engaging with a first aperture formed in said adjustment plate.   
     
     
        .Iaddend..Iadd. 14.  A hinge assembly according to claim 13, wherein said screw means further comprises a second positioning screw for adjustably varying the spacing between said bracket and said adjustment plate. .Iaddend..Iadd. 15. A hinge assembly according to claim 13 wherein said screw means further comprises a second positioning screw threadably engaging one of said bracket and said adjustment plate and being in abutting contact with a portion of the other of said bracket and said adjustment plate, so as to permit adjustment of the spacing between said bracket and said adjustment plate. .Iaddend..Iadd. 16. The hinge of claim 13 in which said second pivot means for said outer link is located at a further distance from said inside of said side wall upon which said bracket is mounted than is said second pivot means for said inner link. .Iaddend. .Iadd. 17. A hinge for a door having a recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall defining a side plan and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) first means embedded in said recess of said door, said first means having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and the dimensions of said article of furniture and the associated door thereof being such that   (e) the distance between the corresponding pairs of said adjacent link ends, the length of said corresponding links and the location of said first and said second pivot means is such that no part of said door projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side wall of said article of furniture,   (f) an adjustment plate fixedly attached to said article of furniture and extending within said shoe-like channel of said bracket,   (g) screw means fixedly attaching said bracket to said adjustment plate.   
     
     
        .Iaddend..Iadd. 18.  A hinge for door having a recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall defining a side plan and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) first means embedded in said recess of said door, said first means having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjustment link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and the dimensions of said article of furniture and the associated door thereof being such that   (e) the distance between the corresponding pairs of said adjacent link ends, the length of said corresponding links and the location of said first and said second pivot means is such that no part of said door projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side wall of said article of furniture,   (f) an adjustment plate fixedly attached to said article of furniture and extending within said shoe-like channel of said bracket,   (g) screw means fixedly attaching said bracket to said adjustment plate for aligning said door relative to said article of furniture. .Iaddend..Iadd.   
     
     
         9.  A hinge for a door having a cylindrical recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall provided with a sectional profile and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) a cylindrical intermediate housing embedded in said cylindrical recess in said door, said housing having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket, said free end of said bracket projecting into said cylindrical housing when the door is in closed position,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and the dimensions of the article of furniture and its associated door being such that   (e) the distance between the corresponding pairs of said adjacent link ends, the length of said corresponding links and the location of said first and said second pivot means is such that no part of said doors projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side wall of said article of furniture,   (f) an adjustment plate fixedly attached to said article of furniture and extending between said shoe-like channel flanges of said bracket,   (g) screw means fixedly attaching said bracket to said adjustment plate.   
     
     
        .Iaddend..Iadd. 20.  A hinge for a door having a cylindrical recess on the inside thereof, said door swingably arranged on an article of furniture or the like having a side wall provided with a sectional profile and a bracket on the inside of said side wall, said bracket having a free end; said hinge comprising: (a) two links connecting said door and said bracket, said links consisting of an outer link and an inner link, said links having ends arranged in pairs adjacent to one another,   (b) a cylindrical intermediate housing embedded in said cylindrical recess in said door, said housing having first pivot means therein, one pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said first pivot means,   (c) said bracket consisting of a shoe-like channel structure, said channel structure having flanges, said flanges extending to said free end of said bracket, said free end of said bracket projecting into said cylindrical housing when the door is in closed position,   (d) second pivot means on said flanges, the other pair of said adjacent link ends being pivotally arranged on said second pivot means, and the dimensions of the article of furniture and its associated door being such that   (e) the distance between the corresponding pairs of said adjacent link ends, the length of said corresponding links and the location of said first and said second pivot means is such that no part of said doors projects during a full swinging movement beyond said side wall of said article of furniture,   (f) an adjustment plate fixedly attached to said article of furniture and extending between said shoe-like channel flanges of said bracket,   (g) screw means fixedly attaching said bracket to said adjustment plate for aligning said door relative to said article of furniture. .Iaddend.