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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 22, 1999
Brian A. Senn, South Milwaukee, WI (US);
Robert S. Toms, Jr., Racine, WI (US);
Ronald W. Kerr, Geneva, IL (US);
Powerbrace Corporation, Kenosha, WI (US);
Abstract
A hinge assembly for pivotally interconnecting a door to a trailer body is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes a hinge plate having a mounting portion and a hinge portion. The mounting portion of the hinge plate is configured to permit attachment to the door, while the hinge portion of the hinge plate defines an elongated closed passage opening at opposite ends thereof. Bearing structure is non-rotatably accommodated within the passage for forming a bearing connection between the hinge plate and a pivot member endwise extending through the hinge portion of the hinge plate. The bearing structure includes a cap formed integral therewith and extending from opposite ends of the passage.