Hinges and Stays

Hinges enable two parts of a product some limited rotation against each other (i.e.lid of a box, doors, and gates). They are available in a range of materials (e.g. steel, brass, plastics) and a variety of finishes (e.g. polished, electro-plated, galvanised and Japanned).

Many hinges are set into the body of the product in some way (e.g. recesses, mortises or holes cut or drilled into the abutting edges) and others are applied directly to the surface.

Stays in general are any device which steadies or supports a structure in some way (e.g. Guy Ropes or Wires used to support boat masts, aerial masts and tents) and, in the the context of this article, Cabinet Stays are used to restrict, limit or control hinge rotation.

Butt Hinge	B
Back Flap HInge	B
Flush HInge	B
Butterfly HInge	B
Parliament HInge	B
Piano HInge	B
Rise and Fall HInge	B
Flag Hinge	B
Card Table HInges	B
Soss and Barrel HInges	B
Strap Hinge	B
Tee Hinge	B
Euro HInge	B
Quadrant Hinge	B
Lid Stay	B
Flap Stay	B
Door or Window Stay	B