US PATENT SUBCLASS 16 / 258
.~.~.~ Having discrete latch and spring to slide or pivot latch

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221  DF  HINGE {32}
254  DF  .~ Having means to facilitate assembly and disassembly of hinge sections to join or disjoin hinged members {5}
257  DF  .~.~ Resiliently biased retaining means {2}
258.~.~.~ Having discrete latch and spring to slide or pivot latch

DEFINITION

Classification: 16/258

Having discrete latch and spring to slide or pivot latch:

(under subclass 257) Hinge wherein the elastically deformable element biases a second individually distinct element to move along a surface or about an axis into or out of engagement with cooperating structure, thereby retaining or releasing the hinge portions.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

229+, for a hinge provided with a retractable pintle.