Double pivot door for cargo vehicles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4372603
SERIAL NO

06198991

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A double pivot or toggle action hinge action and a latching or keeping function are combined in a single entity for the purpose of hinging a door as well as serving as the mechanism to lock the door in a closed position. The combined assembly includes a shaft defining a first pivot axis and interdigitated hinge members on the shaft and on the associated door which are pivotally joined about a second axis parallel to the first axis and a handle is connected to the shaft to control the toggling action of the hinge and, finally, the door is provided with a latch or keeper which is adapted to capture and retain the handle whereby positively to hold the assembly in door-closed position.

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FRUEHAUF TRAILER SERVICES INC1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH LAFAYETTE IN 47905

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ringe, Stephen J Detroit, MI 4 141
Stanczak, Edmund A Detroit, MI 8 148

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