HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS

**Definition:** This place covers:

Hinges and other suspension devices such as sliding suspensions, for wings in building construction and outfitting, fences, domestic appliances, vehicles and furniture.

Also covered are hinge parts such as pins, flaps and sleeves, furthermore hinges of special construction, such as adjustable hinges and hinges with devices for preventing movement between hinge parts, and finally accessories for hinges and for sliding or lifting wings.

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Arrangements for water-tight doors in ships -> B63B43/24 - Heavy bearings in sluice gates -> E02B7/40 - Self-closing hinges -> E05F1/06 , E05F1/12 , E05F3/20 - Pivotal connections in general -> F16C11/00 - Hinges for glasses -> G02C5/22 - Hinges for folding parts of portable electronic devices -> G06F1/1615 , G06F1/1633 , H04M1/02

**Glossary:** - Carriage: Support element that supports the weight of a wing and transfers it directly to an underlying rail/track, on which it (the carriage) slides or rolls. - Flaps: Parts of hinges for attachment to wings or frames - Hinges: Devices with a varying number and type of pins and arms, for pivoting connection of wings to a fixed structure - Overhead wings: Specific type of wings, wherein the wing can move into an overhead position, e.g. a garage door. - Self-closing hinges: Gravity- or spring-operated hinges constructed to provide a closing force to wings over a substantial part of their movement; includes Devices for wing-counterbalancing - Substitutes for hinges: Devices, without the use of a hinge pin, for pivoting connection of wings to a fixed structure - Suspension arrangements: Arrangements to suspend or otherwise support wings other than by hinges; for wing motions other than simple pivoting, e.g. revolving, sliding, combined or alternative motions - Wings: Pivotable, slideable, or otherwise moveable part of doors, windows, flaps, covers etc. in building construction and outfitting, fences, domestic appliances, vehicles and furniture; the term also includes other movable structures such as drawers, lids of chests, car boots, or car bonnets