| CPC E05D 3/18 (2013.01) [E05D 5/02 (2013.01); E05D 11/06 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/606 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
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1. A hinge assembly, comprising:
a first mounting plate;
a second mounting plate;
a linkage interconnecting the first and second mounting plates so that the first and second mounting plates are pivotable relative to each other by at least 270-degrees;
the linkage comprises a first, a second, and a third connection element, respectively, wherein each connection element has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end and the second end each have a pair of connection points;
each mounting plate comprises first and second connection portions, wherein the first end of the first and second connection elements define a first pair of hinge connections by engaging the first and second connecting portions of the first mounting plate, respectively, and wherein the second end of the second and third connection elements define a second pair of hinge connections by engaging the first and second connecting portions of the first mounting plate, respectively;
a slidable void extending between the first and the second ends of the second connection element; and
the second end of the first connection element and the first end of the third connection element form a ridable fifth hinge connection along said slidable void.
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