CN110029899B

CN110029899B - Adjustable hinge

Info

Publication number: CN110029899B
Application number: CN201811569864.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 哈尼·贾比尔; 西蒙·贾比尔; 戴维·加菲尔德·布兰什; 李旺
Original assignee: CiiLock Engineering Pty Ltd
Current assignee: CiiLock Engineering Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2017-12-21
Filing date: 2018-12-21
Publication date: 2022-03-01
Anticipated expiration: 2038-12-21
Also published as: AU2018275010A1; CN110029899A

Abstract

The present invention provides a hinge for attaching a door, window or the like to a fixed structure, said hinge comprising: at least two relatively pivotable hinge parts, the parts being connected by a hinge pin, a first of the hinge parts being connected to one of the door and the fixed structure and a second of the hinge parts being connected to the other of the door and the fixed structure; a first one of the hinge portions comprises: a knuckle portion and a blade portion, the two portions being adjustable relative to each other along a first adjustment direction substantially parallel to the door facing; a threaded adjustment member selectively rotatable about an axis coincident with the first adjustment direction to effect relative adjustment of the articular portion and the blade portion; and a clamp for clamping the articular portion relative to the blade portion, including at least one threaded engagement member that is selectively rotatable about an axis extending perpendicular to the adjustment direction to engage or disengage the clamp.

Description

Adjustable hinge

Technical Field

The present invention relates to hinges for attaching doors, windows or the like to fixed structures, and more particularly to an adjustable hinge for selectively adjusting the relative spacing between a door and a fixed structure. Although the description and preferred embodiments may only describe a particular application in windows and doors, the invention is not so limited and may be applied to any location where a hinge is used.

Background

Adjustable hinges are well known. In one known type, adjustment is made by loosening set screws that connect the hinge plate to the door/jamb. This usually means that the door must be supported from the outside before adjustment.

The present invention is directed to adjustment in two substantially vertical horizontal directions without the use of blade set screws to allow easy in-situ adjustment by a user without first providing support to the door.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an adjustable hinge which overcomes the above problems. Another object is to provide the public with a practical alternative to known hinges.

The reference to prior art in this specification is not an acknowledgement or suggestion that the prior art forms part of the common general knowledge in any scope or that it would be reasonably expected that the prior art would be understood by a person skilled in the art, considered relevant and/or combined with other products of the prior art.

Disclosure of Invention

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a hinge for attaching a door, window or the like to a fixed structure, the hinge comprising:

at least two relatively pivotable hinge parts, the parts being connected by a hinge pin, a first of the hinge parts being connected to one of the door and the fixed structure and a second of the hinge parts being connected to the other of the door and the fixed structure;

a first one of the hinge portions comprises:

a knuckle portion and a blade portion, the two portions being adjustable relative to each other along a first adjustment direction substantially parallel to the door facing;

a threaded adjustment member selectively rotatable about an axis coincident with the first adjustment direction to effect relative adjustment of the articular portion and the blade portion; and

a clamp for clamping the articular portion relative to the blade portion, including at least one threaded engagement member that is selectively rotatable about an axis extending perpendicular to an adjustment direction to engage or disengage the clamp.

In a preferred embodiment, the threaded adjustment member is an externally threaded screw. Ideally, the joint portion and the blade portion are relatively adjustable back and forth along the first adjustment direction, for example, according to a rotation direction of a screw.

A portion of the threaded adjustment member may be captured by the knuckle or the blade portion so as to be rotatable, but constrained from translating along an axis coincident with the adjustment direction. Ideally, the portion is formed as the head of the threaded adjustment member and is thus trapped between the blade portion and a door, window or the like. An engaging end of the threaded adjustment member may be disposed opposite the trapped portion.

In one embodiment, the threaded engagement member engages with a complementary threaded portion. For example, the complementary threaded portion may be provided integrally with or locked to the knuckle portion with the portion of the threaded engagement member being trapped by the blade portion. The complementary threaded portion may be a nut that is constrained to rotate about an axis that is coincident with the direction of adjustment. The complementary threaded portion may be constrained within a slot of the articular portion.

Ideally, selectively rotating the threaded adjustment member causes the complementary threaded portion to translate along the threaded adjustment member along an axis that is aligned with the direction of adjustment, thereby achieving the desired adjustment.

The jig may further comprise one or more clamping plates. Ideally, each cleat has a threaded engagement member. In each instance, the articular portion and the blade portion may be clamped between the clamp plate and the head of the threaded engagement member.

The or each jaw may be constrained against rotation about a transverse axis. For example, the or each splint may be constrained within a recess in the joint. A slot may be provided on the articular portion for passage of the threaded engagement member while allowing adjustment between the articular portion and the blade portion in an adjustment direction.

The adjustment between the knuckle and the blade portion may also be made back and forth in a second adjustment direction perpendicular to the first adjustment direction. Adjustment along the second adjustment direction may also be achieved using the clamp. The following applies to any of the features described in relation to the second aspect of the invention.

The adjustment of the second direction may take the form of rotation or translation. The translation may be perpendicular to the first adjustment direction.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a hinge for attaching a door, window or the like to a fixed structure, the hinge comprising:

at least two relatively pivotable hinge parts connected by a hinge pin, a first of the hinge parts being connected to one of the door and the fixed structure and a second of the hinge parts being connected to the other of the door and the fixed structure;

a first one of the hinge portions comprises:

a knuckle portion and a blade portion that are adjustable relative to each other in a second adjustment direction that is substantially perpendicular to the door facing and includes a component;

at least one threaded spacer selectively rotatable about an axis coincident with the second adjustment direction to effect adjustment of the articular portion and the blade portion; and

a clamp for clamping the articular portion relative to the blade portion, the clamp including at least one threaded engagement member that is selectively rotatable about an axis extending substantially parallel to a second adjustment direction to engage or disengage the clamp.

In one embodiment, the at least one threaded spacer is threadably engaged with one of the knuckle or the blade portion, with one end of the threaded spacer bearing against the other of the knuckle and the blade portion.

In one embodiment, the or each threaded spacer may enable pivotal movement between the knuckle and the blade portion when resting on the knuckle or the blade portion. This pivoting movement may be about a virtual pivot point between the joint and the blade portion. Ideally, the at least one threaded spacer is disposed in a plane to effect pivotal movement. The plane is substantially parallel to a plane in which the at least one thread engaging member is disposed.

In one embodiment, the threaded spacer post may enable translational movement between the knuckle portion and the blade portion when resting on the knuckle or blade portion. Ideally, the one or more threaded spacer posts are disposed in two planes to achieve this translational movement. The two planes are substantially parallel to a plane in which the threaded engagement member is located and two sides of the plane.

In one embodiment, each threaded engagement member, each threaded adjustment member, and each threaded spacer post are independent of the fastening member securing the hinge to the frame or door profile. This independence allows the user to adjust the door in situ without the need for other support devices or assistance from others.

In one embodiment, each threaded engagement member, each threaded adjustment member, and each threaded spacer does not interfere with the frame or door profile.

The clamp may have any of the features described above.

As used herein, unless the context requires otherwise, "comprising" and variations thereof (e.g., "comprising", "comprises" and "comprised") do not exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.

Other aspects of the invention and other embodiments of the above features will become apparent from the following description, which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional door and frame structure with a hinge according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention installed;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hinge of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the blade portion of the hinge of FIG. 1 with various interacting components;

FIG. 3A is an enlarged view of a portion of the door, hinge and frame structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of a portion of the door, hinge and frame structure of FIG. 1 when the door is 135 open;

FIG. 3C is a plan view of a portion of the door, hinge and frame structure of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 4 is an interior perspective view of the blade portion of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4A is the blade of FIG. 4 viewed along the x-axis;

FIG. 4B is an interior side view of the blade portion of FIG. 4;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a joint portion;

FIG. 5A is a plan view of the joint of FIG. 5;

FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the joint of FIG. 5 after the joint has been rotated to some extent;

FIG. 6 is an alternative view of a first portion of the hinge of FIG. 2, the blade portion being treated with a transparent coating;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the first portion of the hinge in an unadjusted position (left) and in a position adjusted in the first adjustment direction (right);

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the hinge in an unadjusted position (left) and a degree of rotation of the first portion in an adjusted (right) position including one component in a second adjustment direction;

FIG. 8A is a plan view of the first portion of the hinge of FIG. 8 in an adjusted position;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the first portion with the hinge in an adjusted position in the second adjustment direction, rotated to a certain degree;

fig. 9A is a plan view of a first portion of the hinge of fig. 9.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional door 1 to which a hinge 10 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is mounted. The hinge 10 enables a back and forth relative movement between the door 1 and a fixed structure (e.g., the door frame 2) in a first adjustment direction. The first adjustment direction is defined as a direction substantially horizontal and parallel to the surface of the door 1. The first adjustment direction may also be defined along the x-axis shown in fig. 1.

In addition, the hinge 10 enables a relative movement between the door 1 and the fixed structure 2, with at least one component of the relative movement in the second adjustment direction. The second adjustment direction is defined as a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the door 1. The second adjustment direction may also be defined along the y-axis shown in fig. 1.

In describing the embodiments with the accompanying figures, any reference to the x-axis and the y-axis should be understood as referring to the orientation of the surface of the door as shown in FIG. 1 and described above. The first adjustment direction may be used interchangeably with the x-axis direction and the second adjustment direction may be used interchangeably with the y-axis direction.

In the description, reference is also made to an axis perpendicular to both the x-axis and the y-axis. This axis is directly referred to as the z-axis. In describing the various components of the hinge, several axes are used as referred to above. In other words, the axes are referred to relative to the surface of the door 1 and with respect to the orientation of the various components in the hinge assembly 10.

Fig. 2 is a hinge 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The first hinge part 20 may be connected to one of a door, a window or the like and a fixed structure. The second hinge part 40 may be connected to the other of a door, window or the like and a fixed structure. The fixed structure may be a door frame, window frame, furniture frame or body or any other item that uses hinged components. The first hinge part 20 and the second hinge part 40 are pivotally connected by a hinge pin assembly 60.

Referring to fig. 3, the first hinge part 20 includes a blade 22 that is attachable to a door or a fixed structure. In this embodiment, the blade 22 is substantially planar in shape, having an upper connecting portion 24, a lower connecting portion 26 and an intermediate portion 28. The blade portion 22 need not have both the upper and

lower attachment portions

24, 26, but may include only one attachment portion. Alternatively, two or more connecting portions may be provided to provide sufficient strength for the connection of the blade portion 22 to the door or a fixed structure.

The upper and

lower attachment portions

24, 26 shown in figure 3 are shaped to be received in a C-shaped channel in the door profile or frame extrusion. This profile is a conventional version of the european C-channel aluminium profile system. However, the shape of the connecting portions 24 and the lower connecting portions 26 is not limited to the shape shown, and may take different shapes depending on the connection with the intended door or frame.

The connecting portion 24 and the lower connecting portion 26 are provided with through holes 25, and fastening members 27 (e.g., screws, bolts, or the like) can pass through the through holes 25. The fastening member 27 may directly connect the blade 22 to the door. Ideally, the fastening member 27 extends out of the through hole 25 and further through an aligned hole in the back plate 29. Two back plates 29 are provided, one for each of the upper and lower connecting

portions

24, 26.

Referring to fig. 3A-3C, when the blade 22 is attached to the door, the blade 22 is attached to the door profile 2. The door profile 2 has a C-shaped guide groove 4, which delimits a gap 3. This allows the back plate 29 to slide into the gap between the blade 22 and the C-channel 4. The fastening members 27 may then be inserted into the through holes 25 of the respective upper and lower connecting

portions

24, 26 and the aligned holes in the back plate 29. After tightening, the fastening members 27 ensure that the back plate 29 and the blade 22 are clamped together so that the back plate 29 and the blade 22 are tightly clamped in the C-shaped channel 4 of the door profile, as shown in fig. 3C.

Referring to fig. 4B, the intermediate portion 28 comprises a first limb 21 and a second limb 23. The first limb 21 and the second limb 23 are oriented in a substantially L-shaped configuration, the first limb 21 extending substantially perpendicularly from the second limb 23. With reference to the various axes defined above, it can be said that the first limb 21 extends along the x-axis and the second limb 23 extends along the y-axis.

The first limb 21 is substantially C-shaped when viewed along the x-axis, the best shown effect being seen in figure 4A. The first limb 21 is not limited to the shape and configuration shown in the drawings, but may be made with any suitable cross-section depending on the function the intermediate portion 28 is required to function.

The first limb 21 comprises an outer surface 38 oriented parallel to the z-axis. The first limb 21 also comprises an inner surface 39 oriented substantially parallel to and spaced from the outer surface 38. The first limb 21 further comprises one or more apertures 31 extending between the outer surface 38 and the inner surface 39 for mounting one or more threaded engagement members 32 (fig. 3), which will be discussed in detail later. The bore 31 is preferably countersunk. The major diameter of the countersink is preferably provided on the outer surface 38 of the first limb 21.

The first limb 21 further includes one or more spacer post bores 33 extending between the outer surface 38 and the inner surface 39 for mounting one or more threaded spacer posts 34, as will be discussed in detail later. Bore 31 and spacer column bore 33 each include internal threads that are complementary to the threads of the threaded engagement member and threaded spacer column, respectively.

The inner surface 39 further includes a blade side groove 41 extending from the inner surface 39 to the outer surface 38. The blade side recess 41 is shaped to receive a complementary threaded portion 42, the complementary threaded portion 42 being shaped to mate with the threaded adjustment member 36. Ideally, the blade side groove 41 is shaped to allow the threaded adjustment member 36 to pass therethrough.

Referring to fig. 4B, an interior side view of blade 22 is illustrated, as viewed along the y-axis. The second limb 23 comprises an attachment side surface 43 and a connection side surface 44 shown in the figures. The attachment side surface 43 is oriented parallel to the z-axis and faces the door to which the blade portion 22 is attached. The connecting side surface 44 is oriented substantially parallel to and spaced apart from the attachment side surface 43.

The adjustment hole 35 is shaped to receive a threaded adjustment member 36 (discussed in detail below) and extends between an attachment side surface 43 and a connection side surface 44. The best display effect is shown in fig. 4.

The attachment side surface 43 comprises a circular groove 46 which defines an abutment surface 45 which is enclosed by a circumferential surface which is concentric with the adjustment hole 35. The abutment surface 45 defines the bottom of the groove 46, extending from the attachment side surface 43 to the connection side surface 44.

The second limb 23 further comprises a receiving slot 47 which is made to receive a lug portion 48 of the joint 30, as will be discussed in detail below. In the illustrated embodiment there are two receiving slots 47, but one or more receiving slots may be provided to accommodate a corresponding number of lug portions 48 on the knuckle 30.

The first hinge part 20 further comprises an articulation part 30, an embodiment of which is illustrated in fig. 5B. The articulating portion 30 includes a pin receiving portion 51, an engaging limb 52 and a bridge portion 53. A bridge 53 extends between the pin receiving portion 51 and the engaging limb 52.

The pin receiving portion 51 is substantially tubular with a longitudinal axis parallel to the z-axis of the hinge assembly 10. The pin receiving portion 51 is formed to receive the various components of the hinge pin assembly 60 to facilitate articulation with the second hinge part 40.

In the illustrated embodiment, the bridge 53 extends substantially tangentially from the pin receiving portion 51 along an axis parallel to the x-axis. When viewed from a different angle, the pin receiving portion 51 can be said to extend substantially perpendicularly from the bridge portion 53 along the y-axis. The engaging limbs 52 extend substantially perpendicularly from the bridge 53 along the y-axis but in a direction opposite the pin receivers 51. The engaging limb 52 is similar in cross-section to an L-shape having a first limb 54 and a second limb 55, best shown in figure 5A. The first limb 54 extends substantially perpendicularly from the bridge 53.

The first limb 54 includes a blade side surface 56 and a clamp side surface 57. The blade side surface 56 is that side of the articular portion 30 that is coterminous with the intermediate portion 28 of the blade portion 22 at the second limb 23. The blade side surface 56 is substantially planar and abuts the connecting side surface 44 of the blade portion 22 when the articular portion 30 is assembled to the blade portion 22.

The first limb 54 further includes one or more lug portions 48 extending substantially perpendicularly from the vane side surface 56. The lug parts 48 are dimensioned to fit snugly in the corresponding receiving slots 47 of the second limb 23.

The first limb 54 also includes a splint slot 49 for receiving a splint 63, as will be described in greater detail below. A cleat slot 49 (best seen in fig. 5B) extends between the blade side surface 56 and the clamp side surface 57, preferably being elongate. Referring to the clamp side surface 57 of the illustrated embodiment, a transition zone 71 is defined between the clamp side surface portions associated with the first and

second limbs

54, 55. This region may be sloped, as shown, and may include a portion of the cleat slot 49 therethrough.

Second limb 55 includes an intermediate engagement surface 58 that is oriented substantially parallel to the z-axis. A slit aperture 59 extends through the intermediate engagement surface 58 to the cleat slot 49. Each slotted aperture 59 is configured to allow one of the threaded engagement members 32 to pass through the second limb 55 toward and partially into a clamp seat 73 (see fig. 5B) located on an inner wall surface 61 of the clamp plate slot 49. Each slotted hole 59 is sufficiently aligned with one of the holes in the first limb 21 to allow the associated threaded engagement member 32 to pass from the blade portion 22 to the articular portion 30. The slotted hole 59 is slot-shaped to allow movement of the articulation section 30 during adjustment in the first adjustment direction. This will be explained in detail below.

The engaging limb 52 further includes a knuckle-side recess 62 shaped to receive at least a portion of the complementary threaded portion 42 (nut) that is configured to engage the threaded adjustment member 36. The knuckle-side groove 62 and the blade-side groove 41 together secure the complementary threaded portion 42 (nut) sufficiently to limit rotation of the complementary threaded portion 42 when the threaded adjustment member 36 is rotated. The threaded adjustment member 36 and the complementary threaded portion 42 are engaged to facilitate relative movement of the articular portion 30 and the blade portion 22 in a first adjustment direction, which will be discussed below.

Referring to fig. 6, a clamping mechanism for clamping the articular portion 30 relative to the blade portion 22 is depicted. The clamp includes a threaded engagement member 32. As previously mentioned, the threaded engagement member 32 is mounted in the bore 31 of the first limb 21. The threaded engagement member 32 is selectively rotatable about an axis extending perpendicular to the first adjustment direction to engage or disengage the clamp depending on the direction of rotation. This axis is parallel to the defined y-axis.

The clamp further includes a clamp plate 63 that fits in the clamp plate slot 49. The threaded engagement member 32 can pass through the hole 31 in the first limb 21, the slotted hole 59 in the joint 30 and the hole in the clamping plate 63. The rotation of the chucking plate 63 is restricted by abutment with the connection side surface 44. The clamps are engaged/disengaged by rotating the threaded engagement member 32 in either rotational direction. When engaged, the blade 22 and knuckle 30 may be constrained from moving relative to each other in either direction.

The process of adjusting the hinge 10 in the first adjustment direction is explained below. Assume that the hinge 10 starts from a state of restricting adjustment. In other words, the hinge 10 is assumed to be in a position where the clamp limits relative movement between the blade 22 and the knuckle 30.

To initiate the adjustment process, the threaded engagement member 32 is selectively rotated about the y-axis in the loosening direction. Desirably, the engagement end of the threaded engagement member 32 is on the outer surface 38, and thus the major diameter of the counterbore 31 is preferably provided on the outer surface end of the intermediate portion 28. Loosening threaded engagement member 32 allows clamping plate 63 to translate along loosening threaded engagement member 32 for a distance between clamping plate 63 and the head of loosening threaded engagement member 32, thereby separating the clamps.

Turning the threaded adjustment member 36 now translates the joint 30 back and forth in the first adjustment direction. The head of the threaded adjustment member 36 is constrained in the circular groove 46 so that the threaded adjustment member 36 is constrained from translating along the x-axis. The rotation of the complementary threaded portion (nut) 42 in which the screw adjustment portion 36 is restricted by the joint-side groove 62 and the blade-side groove 41 in combination. Thus, selectively rotating the threaded adjustment member 36 causes the articulation section 30 to translate along the threaded adjustment member 36 in a first adjustment direction relative to the blade portion 22. The range of motion of the articulation section 30 is determined at least in part by the length of the slotted aperture 59 in which the relative translation of the threaded engagement member 32 occurs.

Once the desired adjustment in the first adjustment direction is completed, the threaded engagement member 32 is selectively rotated in a tightening direction (opposite to the loosening direction) about an axis (about the y-axis) extending perpendicular to the first adjustment direction to secure the clamp.

Reversing the adjustment in the first adjustment direction merely requires selectively rotating the threaded adjustment member 36 in the opposite rotational direction after selectively rotating the engagement member 32 in the loosening direction, thereby translating the joint 30 in the opposite direction along the x-axis.

Fig. 7 illustrates two extreme adjustments of the blade portion 22 and the articulation portion 30 in a first adjustment direction. The minimum adjustment amount in the first adjustment direction corresponds to no adjustment as shown in the left diagram in fig. 7. The maximum adjustment amount in the first adjustment direction is shown in the right diagram of fig. 7.

The hinge 10 is adjusted in such a way that it comprises one part in a second adjustment direction substantially perpendicular to the door face (y-axis adjustment). The adjustment of the hinge in this embodiment may be substantially in the second adjustment direction or may be a resultant direction comprising one component in the second adjustment direction. The resulting direction may comprise one component in both the first and second adjustment directions. This may take the form of rotation about a virtual pivot point between the knuckle 30 and the blade 22.

The process of adjusting the hinge 10 in the second adjustment direction (y-axis) is explained below. Assume that the hinge 10 begins with the clamp restricting relative movement between the blade 22 and the knuckle 30.

To initiate the adjustment process, the threaded engagement member 32 is selectively rotated in the loosening direction, similar to that in the previous embodiment. Loosening the threaded engagement member 32 releases the clamp.

Selectively rotating the threaded spacer 34 translates the threaded spacer 34 in a second adjustment direction toward the intermediate engagement surface 58 of the articular portion 30. This causes the distal end of the threaded spacer 34 to bear against the intermediate engagement surface 58, thereby pushing the knuckle 30 away from the blade 22 to a desired range or range of motion permitted by the clamp release.

Fig. 8 illustrates two extreme adjustments of the blade portion 22 and the articulation portion 30 in the second adjustment direction. The minimum adjustment amount in the second adjustment direction corresponds to no adjustment as shown in the left diagram in fig. 8. The maximum adjustment amount in the second adjustment direction is shown in the right diagram of fig. 8.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the positioning of the threaded spacer posts 34 will affect the relative movement between the knuckle 30 and the blade 22. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a threaded spacer is located on one side of the intermediate portion 28. Thus, the force exerted by the threaded spacer 34 on the intermediate engagement surface 58 of the knuckle 30 causes rotation about a virtual pivot point P (FIG. 8A) between the knuckle 30 and the blade 22. In this case, the relative movement of the joint 30 and the blade 22 would include one component in the second adjustment direction.

In an alternative embodiment shown in fig. 9, threaded standoff posts 34 are provided on both sides of threaded engagement member 32. In this manner, when the threaded spacer 34 is selectively rotated, the force applied to the intermediate engagement surface 58 of the articular portion 30 is more evenly distributed, thereby causing the movement of the articular portion 30 relative to the blade portion 22 to be substantially in the second adjustment direction. This will be further explained in fig. 9A.

Once the desired adjustment in the second adjustment direction is completed, threaded engagement member 32 is selectively rotated in a tightening direction (opposite to the loosening direction).

To reduce the range of adjustment in the second adjustment direction or to return the relative distance between the articular portion 30 relative to the blade portion 22 to the position prior to adjustment, the threaded spacer posts 34 are first selectively rotated in the opposite direction to retract the threaded spacer posts toward the blade portion 22 and to the desired position out of contact with the intermediate engagement surface 58 of the articular portion 30.

The above adjustment causes the clamp to loosen and then retighten the clamp to pull the knuckle 30 back to the blade 22. This pulling is accomplished by the splint 63 exerting a force on the inner surface of the second limb 55.

It is to be understood that the invention disclosed and clearly defined in this specification extends to all alternative combinations of one or more of the individual features mentioned or evident from the text or drawings. All of these different combinations constitute various alternative aspects of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hinge for connecting a door or window to a fixed structure, the hinge comprising:

a first one of the hinge portions comprises:

a knuckle portion and a blade portion, the two portions being adjustable relative to each other along a first adjustment direction substantially parallel to the door facing, the two portions being adjustable relative to each other in a manner including a component in a second adjustment direction substantially perpendicular to the door facing;

a threaded adjustment member selectively rotatable about an axis coincident with the first adjustment direction to effect relative adjustment of the articular portion and the blade portion;

at least one threaded spacer selectively rotatable about a virtual pivot point coincident with the second adjustment direction to effect adjustment of the knuckle and the blade portion; and

a clamp for clamping the articular portion relative to the blade portion, including at least one threaded engagement member selectively rotatable about an axis extending transverse to the first adjustment direction and substantially parallel to the second adjustment direction to engage or disengage the clamp.

2. The hinge of claim 1, wherein the threaded adjustment member is an externally threaded screw.

3. A hinge according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the knuckle and the blade are relatively adjustable back and forth along the first adjustment direction.

4. A hinge according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the threaded adjustment member is captured by one of the knuckle or the leaf portion, thereby enabling rotation of the threaded adjustment member but limiting translation of the threaded adjustment member along an axis coincident with the first adjustment direction.

5. The hinge of claim 4, wherein a portion of the threaded adjustment member makes up the head of the threaded adjustment member and is trapped by the blade portion.

6. A hinge according to claim 1, wherein the threaded adjustment member engages with a complementary threaded portion.

7. The hinge according to claim 6, wherein a threaded adjustment member is trapped between the blade portion and the door or window, and the complementary threaded portion is integrally provided with or locked to the knuckle portion.

8. A hinge according to any one of claims 6 or 7, wherein the complementary threaded portion is limited in rotation about an axis coincident with the first adjustment direction.

9. A hinge according to any one of claims 6 to 7, wherein selective rotation of the threaded adjustment member causes the complementary threaded portion to translate along the threaded adjustment member along an axis coincident with the first adjustment direction, thereby effecting the desired adjustment.

10. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the clamp further comprises one or more clamping plates, and the articular portion and the blade portion are clamped between the clamping plates and the head of the threaded engagement member.

11. The hinge of claim 10, wherein one or more of the cleats are constrained from rotating about an axis perpendicular to a first adjustment direction, wherein each of the cleats is constrained within a groove of the articular portion.

12. The hinge according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment between the knuckle and the blade is made back and forth in a second adjustment direction perpendicular to the first adjustment direction.

13. The hinge of claim 1, wherein at least one of the threaded spacers is threadably engaged with one of the knuckle or the blade, one end of the threaded spacer bearing against the other of the knuckle and the blade.

14. The hinge of claim 13, wherein each of the threaded spacer posts enables pivotal movement between the knuckle and the blade when resting on the knuckle or the blade.

15. The hinge of claim 14, wherein at least one of the threaded spacer posts is disposed in a plane for pivotal movement, the plane being substantially parallel to a plane in which at least one of the threaded engagement members is disposed.

16. The hinge of claim 13, wherein the threaded spacer post enables translational movement between the knuckle portion and the blade portion when resting on the knuckle or blade portion.

17. The hinge of claim 16, wherein the translational movement is achieved by providing one or more of the threaded spacer posts in two planes that are substantially parallel to a plane in which the threaded engagement member lies and two sides of the plane.

18. The hinge of claim 1, wherein each threaded engagement member, each threaded adjustment member, and each threaded spacer post are independent of the fastening member securing the hinge to the frame or door profile.

19. The hinge of claim 1, wherein each threaded engagement member, each threaded adjustment member, and each threaded spacer do not interfere with a frame or door profile.