A hinge wing 12 for engagement with a channel (Figure 2, 60) in an extruded member (Figure 2, 50). The hinge wing comprises a unitarily formed body including: a faceplate 14; a retaining means 18 for being received in and for engaging with the channel of the extruded member. The retaining means having first and second retaining arms 20,22 connected at a connection post 24 and extending from one another. The connection post 25 extends from the faceplate 14 and spacing the first and second retaining arms 20,22 from the faceplate 14; and a screw threaded locking means 38,39 for pushing and for holding the first and second retaining arms 20,22 in a fixed position against walls (Figure 3, 68, 70) of the channel of the extruded member. The hinge wing defines two grooves, one between each arm and the face plate. The surface of the faceplate between one of the arms and faceplate is angled. Also claimed is hinge with the hinge wing, a kit and a method of inserting the hinge wing into an extruded member.
A hinge wing and extruded member
2023-10-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English