Including sliding surfaces to permit relative translation of hinged members:
(under subclass 221) Hinge including first and second surfaces secured to respective hinged members*, and which engage one another in sliding contact to guide the hinged members in displacement relative to one another along a straight or curved line.
(1) Note. The hinges found in this and indented subclasses differ from adjustable hinges in that the former function in such a manner that the shifting of the hinged members occurs as either a prerequisite or a consequence of the pivotal movement of the hinged members* about the hinge axis*, whereas in the latter, the hinged members are moved and fixed independently of their pivotal movement.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
233, for a hinge having a lever for shifting one hinged member* relative to one another.
235+, for adjustable hinges (see (1) Note supra).
350+, for a hinge having a rigid catch, and means which permits relative translation of the hinged members to engage or disengage the catch.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 49, Movable or Removable Closures,
250+, for a closure swingable about plural axes and combined with a slide for guiding movement of the closure.
109, Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device,
70, for safe closures mounted for sliding and swinging movement.
