"I wanted to provide homeowners with a practical solution for temporarily hanging objects, such as a purse, bag, drycleaning, or keys," said an inventor, from Spring Lake, N.C., "so I invented the ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics. Engineers working on everything from laptops to cosmetic cases to glove boxes commonly use coiled spring-pin hinges because they can ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Removing a door from its hinges is about as simple a DIY job as comes along. Yet more ...

: I have door problems. One of my doors closes by itself and it isn't supposed to. The other door doesn't latch correctly. How can I fix these? A: If all of life's problems were as simple as these, ...

Hinges are ubiquitous mechanical components and, typically, engineers are most familiar with those with a solid pin. Many may not know, however, that a leading use of coiled-spring pins is in hinges ...

A door that refuses to stay open is a truly frustrating bit of household disobedience. Snap that door into shape with a pin bend, and learn a few other door fixes while you're at it. As fall turns ...