Hinge for doors and / or furniture doors with a covering element

Abstract

In a hinge (1) for doors and / or furniture doors, first and second hinge bodies (1a, 1b) are connected by a hinge device (2), at least one hinge body (1a, 1b) comprising: a main part (10a, 10b), an outwardly extending flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b), at least one cover element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) concealing the assembly means of the hinge (1). Magnetic interaction means enable the cover element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) to be removably connected to the respective flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b).The covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) has, at at least one end distal to the main part (10a, 10b) and at least partially along its sides (131a, 141a, 131b, 141b) extending from said end, lateral edges (132a, 142a, 132b, 142b) projecting from the horizontal plane of the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) towards the respective flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) and embracing external lateral edges (111a, 121a, 111b, 121b) of the respective front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b). Abstract figure: figure 2.

Description

Title of the invention: Hinge for doors and / or furniture doors with a covering element

[0001] The subject of the present invention is a hinge for doors and / or furniture doors with a covering element.

[0002] Hinges normally comprise a first fixing body, which may be mounted on a jamb, or on a door leaf or a door, a second fixing body, which may be mounted on the door or the door leaf, or on the jamb, a hinge device which connects them so as to allow relative movement (usually rotary) between a closed configuration (i.e. when the door or the door leaf is closed) and an open configuration, (i.e. when the door or the door leaf is open). The two fixing bodies may be recessed in a "cut-out" seat respectively either in the jamb or in the door or the door leaf. In this case, generally, in the closed state, they define a seat in which the hinge device is housed such that, when the door or the door leaf is closed, the hinge is substantially invisible from both sides of the door or the door leaf.

[0003] Hinge bodies typically comprise a central portion and two end portions located at opposite ends of the central portion. These end portions comprise flange regions where the means of assembly to the door jamb or leaf or to the door are obtained and / or housed, for example the through holes for the assembly screws. Therefore, the front faces of the flange regions generally comprise functional elements (such as holes for fixing screws, stop and blocking elements, or the like) which are visible on the front faces themselves, which results in a suboptimal visual effect when the door is open, the front faces therefore being visible.

[0004] To solve this problem, a covering element is applied to each of the front faces of the relevant flange regions. Said covering element is assembled to the respective front face using mechanical locking or engagement means, in some cases also using screws. These mechanical means are sometimes imprecise when used or difficult to use or remove. In the case of screws, the head of the screw is visible even after the front face of the flange region has been covered.

[0005] The aim of the present invention is to provide a hinge for doors and / or furniture doors with a covering element, in which the covering element can be easily applied and removed from the front face of the respective flange region and does not cause any negative visual effect on the latter. Another object of the present invention is also to provide a hinge for doors and / or furniture doors with a covering element, in which the positioning of the covering element is stable and precise.

[0006] These and other objects, which will become more apparent upon reading the following description, are achieved, in accordance with the present invention, by a hinge for doors and / or furniture doors with a covering element. The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of the drawings, which represent a merely illustrative and non-limiting embodiment. • [Fig. 1] is a perspective view of a hinge in the open state, with covering elements applied to the respective flange portions. • [Fig.2] illustrates the hinge of [Fig.l] in the same open condition, with the cover members removed from the flange portions. • [Fig.3] illustrates, in a partially exploded view, the hinge of figures 1 and 2 in the same open state. • [Fig.4] illustrates the hinge of [Fig.3] in the same open state, highlighting, in a more exploded view, certain other components.

[0007] With reference to the figures, a hinge 1 for doors and / or furniture doors with a covering element comprises a first hinge body 1a and a second hinge body 1b connected to each other by a hinge device 2 which allows the relative movement of the first hinge body 1a and the second hinge body 1b between a first configuration, corresponding to an open state of the hinge 1, and a second configuration, corresponding to a closed state of the hinge 1. The open state of the hinge 1 corresponds to the open state of the door or door leaf. The closed state of the hinge 1 corresponds to the closed state of the door or door leaf. The jamb and the door or door leaf are not shown in the figures.The relative movement of the first hinge body 1a with respect to the second hinge body 1b (and vice versa) is typically a rotational movement around an axis (which is generally vertical) which can be fixed in space or mobile, with a movement which depends on the geometry of the hinge 1, in particular on the characteristics of its articulation device 2. These characteristics, in their generality, are well known to those skilled in the art and they will not be discussed further, except in cases of strict necessity.

[0008] At least one of the first hinge body 1a or the second hinge body 1b comprises a main part 10a, 10b with which the articulation device 2 is associated and at least one flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b, forming a single body with the main part 10a, 10b, or integral therewith. The flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b extends outwardly from the main part 10a, 10b and houses means for assembling the hinge 1 to a respective jamb or a respective leaf / door of a door or furniture. As mentioned, the flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b may be made as a single body (in one piece) with the main part 10a, 10b, or it may be made separately and made integral with the main part 10a, 10b, using appropriate locking or fixing systems and / or means. The first of the two cases is illustrated in the attached figures. More precisely (as will be further clarified below and as illustrated in particular in [Fig.4]), the flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b is made in two pieces, one forming a single body (or in a single piece) with the main part 10a, 10b and another which is made integral with the first.

[0009] Said at least one of the first hinge body 1a or of the second hinge body 1b further comprises at least one covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b of said at least one flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b hiding the assembly means of the hinge 1. In the appended figures, said assembly means are shown by way of example in the form of one or more through holes intended to receive respective screws of the hinge 1 for assembly to the upright or to the door or to the door leaf.

[0010] The hinge 1 further comprises means for the removable association and / or assembly of at least one covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b on at least one flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b.

[0011] Said removable means of association and / or assembly of said at least one covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b comprise means of magnetic interaction between said at least one covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b and the respective flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b which, when the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b is brought closer to a front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b of said respective flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b, determine its removable connection to the flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b itself.

[0012] At one of its ends 130a, 140a, 130b, 140b intended to be distal with respect to the main part 10a, 10b of the fixing body 1a, 1b and at least partially along its sides 131a, 141a, 131b, 141b which, from said distal end 130a, 140a, 130b, 140b, extend towards the main part 10a, 10b of the fixing body 1a, 1b, the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b has lateral edges 132a, 142a, 132b, 142b which project from the horizontal plane of the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b towards the respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b and embrace external side edges 111a, 121a, 111b, 121b of the respective front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b.

[0013] The use of magnetic means allows the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b to engage with the respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b without any external element being visible, achieving an appreciable visual / aesthetic effect.

[0014] The combination of the magnetic gripping means with the presence of the side edges 132a, 142a, 132b, 142b on the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b (and their interaction with the outer side edges 11a, 121a, 111b, 121b of the respective front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b), makes both the mounting and the dismounting on the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b at the respective flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b particularly easy and, at the same time, its positioning thereon is safe and precise.

[0015] Conveniently, the side edges 132a, 142a, 132b, 142b of the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b extend along the entire length of its sides 131a, 141a, 131b, 141b. As illustrated by broken lines in Figures 2 to 4 by way of example, on the covering element indicated by 14b in the figures, the side of the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b opposite said distal end 130a, 140a, 130b, 140b may also be provided with a respective lateral edge segment intended to embrace respective portions of the front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b.

[0016] As illustrated in the figures, said at least one of the first hinge body 1a or the second hinge body 1b conveniently comprises: • another flange portion 12a, 11a, 12b, 11b arranged on the opposite side of the main portion 10a, 10b with respect to at least one flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b and which also houses means for assembling the hinge 1 to a respective upright or to a respective leaf / door of a door or a piece of furniture; • another respective covering element 14a, 13a, 14b, 13b of the other flange part 12a, 11a, 12b, 11b hiding the assembly means of the hinge 1.

[0017] The hinge 1 also comprises respective means for the removable association and / or assembly of the other covering element 14a, 13a, 14b, 13b on the other flange part 12a, 11a, 12b, 11b, comprising means of magnetic interaction between said other covering element 14a, 13a, 14b, 13b and the other flange part 12a, 11a, 12b, 11b which, when the other covering element 14a, 13a, 14b, 13b is brought closer to a front face 120a, 110a, 120b, 110b of said other flange part 12a, 11a, 12b, 11b, determine its removable connection to the other unbridled part 12a, 11a, 12b, 11b itself.

[0018] Also in this case, at one of its ends 140a, 130a, 140b, 130b intended to be distal with respect to the main part 10a, 10b of the fixing body 1a, 1b and at at least partially along its sides 141a, 131a, 141b, 131b which, from said distal end, extend towards the main part 10a, 10b of the fixing body 1a, 1b, the other covering element 14a, 13a, 14b, 13b has lateral edges 142a, 132a, 142b, 132b which project from the horizontal plane of the covering element 14a, 13a, 14b, 13b towards the respective flange part 12a, 11a, 12b, 11b and embrace the external lateral edges 121a, 11a, 121b, 111b of the respective front face 120a, 110a, 120b, 110b.

[0019] Preferably (as illustrated in the figures), the other of the first hinge body 1a or the second hinge body 1b also comprises, identically and symmetrically to at least one of the first hinge body 1a or the second hinge body 1b, two respective flange portions 11b, 12b, 11a, 12a with respective front faces 110b, 120b, 110a, 120a on which two respective covering elements 13b, 14b, 13a, 14a are applied by means of respective removable association and / or assembly means comprising magnetic interaction means identical to those present on at least one of the first hinge body 1a or the second hinge body 1b. It is implicit that, in this case also, the other two respective covering elements 13b, 14b, 13a, 14a have the same characteristics.In particular, also in this case, at one of their ends 140b, 130b, 140a, 130a, intended to be distal to the main part 10b, 10a of the other fixing body 1b, 1a and at least partially along their sides 141b, 131b, 141a, 131a, which, from said distal end, extend towards the main part 10b, 10a of the other fixing body 1b, 1a, the other covering elements 14b, 13b, 14a, 13a, have respective lateral edges 142b, 132b, 142a, 132a, which project from the horizontal plane of the covering element 14b, 13b, 14a, 13a, towards the flange part 12b, 11b, 12a, 11a respectively and embrace the external lateral edges 121b, 111b, 121a, 111a of the respective front face 120b, 110b, 120a, 110a.

[0020] In any case, it can be conveniently provided that the lateral edges 132a, 142a, 132b, 142b of the various covering elements 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b extend along the entire length of their sides 131a, 141a, 131b, 141b. As already explained - and as illustrated by broken lines in Figures 2 to 4 by way of example on the covering element indicated by 14b in the figures themselves - also in these cases, the side of the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b opposite to said distal end 130a, 140a, 130b, 140b may also be provided with a respective lateral edge segment intended to embrace respective parts of the front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b.

[0021] The magnetic interaction means between the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b considered and the respective flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b comprise at least at least one localized portion 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b, having magnetic characteristics generating a magnetic field acting on magnetic field-sensitive portions of the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b. Said localized portion 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b may be made using one or more permanent magnets or one or more permanent magnet portions. Said at least one localized portion 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b may be made using one or more zones of ferromagnetic material of the flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b previously subjected to the action of a strong magnetic field until a permanent magnetization with the desired characteristics is obtained.Said at least one localized portion 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b may also be made by dispersing in localized areas of a matrix without magnetic characteristics a certain percentage of parts of the material having magnetic characteristics generating a magnetic field acting on parts sensitive to the magnetic field. In particular, permanent magnet parts or a permanently magnetized material may be dispersed in the desired direction.

[0022] The magnetic interaction means between the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b considered and the respective flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b further comprise at least one localized part of the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b made of a material sensitive to the magnetic field, attracted by it and affected by the magnetic field generated by at least one localized part 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b when the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b is brought closer to the respective front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b, determining its removable connection to the front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b itself.Said at least one localized part of the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b can be realized using one or more parts of material having a predetermined magnetic sensitivity, allowing them to undergo in the desired manner the action of the magnetic field generated by said at least one localized part 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b. This effect can be achieved in particular by dispersing parts of the material having the predetermined magnetic sensitivity value in one or more areas / regions of a matrix of material with low magnetic sensitivity, from which the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b is realized. This effect can also be achieved by inserting areas or elements of material having a predetermined magnetic sensitivity value into suitable seats of this matrix.In practice, each localized part 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange part 1a, 12a, 11b, 12b having magnetic characteristics corresponds to at least one. respective localized portion of the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b made of a material sensitive to the magnetic field and attracted by it. In this way, when the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b is brought closer to the respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b, the magnetic attraction effect and thus the engagement between the two portions are effectively achieved.

[0023] Preferably, the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b (or at least one of its faces intended to face the respective flange part 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) may be entirely made of a material having the predetermined magnetic sensitivity value. The material having the predetermined magnetic sensitivity value may in particular be a metallic material having sensitivity to the magnetic field, for example iron or steel.

[0024] In the preferred form of the invention, the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b (in particular in its entirety) is made of a material sensitive to and attracted by the magnetic field, and is affected by the magnetic field generated by at least one localized portion 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of the respective said flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b when the covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b is brought closer to the respective front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b, determining its removable connection to the front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b itself.

[0025] The covering element 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b is preferably made of metallic material, even more preferably of steel.

[0026] Said at least one localized portion 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b having magnetic characteristics is a permanently magnetized region of the front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b. Preferably, said at least one localized portion 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b comprises at least one magnet 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b inserted in a respective seat 31a, 31b, 41a, 41b obtained in the respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b (in particular in its entirety). Each localized portion 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b of said respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b preferably comprises at least one magnet 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b inserted in a respective seat 31a, 31b, 41a, 41b obtained in the respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b.

[0027] The seat 31a, 31b, 41a, 41b is advantageously obtained in the front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b. The magnet 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b is inserted into the seat 31a, 31b, 41a, 41b along a direction perpendicular to the front face 110a, 120a, 110b, 120b. The seat 31a, 31b, 41a, 41b conveniently provides an opening for the insertion of the magnet 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b and at least one abutment surface of the magnet 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b on the opposite side. In one embodiment, the magnet 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b is located between the cover member 13a, 14a, 13b, 14b and portions of the respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b.

[0028] As illustrated in particular in Figures 3 and 4, in the hinge 1, said respective flange portion 11a, 12a, 11b, 12b comprises a cavity 15a, 15b, 16a, 16b and an insert 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b which can be removably housed in the cavity 15a, 15b, 16a, 16b. The seat 31a, 31b, 41a, 41b of the magnet 30a, 30b, 40a, 40b can be conveniently obtained on said insert 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b. The insert 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b can also be made of plastic material. Conveniently, it contains at least part of the means for assembling the hinge 1 to the upright or to the door or to the door leaf (in the attached figures, they are shown in the form of through holes for the assembly screws).In this case (as also illustrated in the figures), if necessary, corresponding parts of the assembly means themselves (in the figures they are specifically illustrated as other through holes communicating with those made in the insert 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b) are similarly conveniently obtained in the lower part of the cavity 15a, 15b, 16a, 16b where the insert 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b is housed.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the first hinge body can be embedded in a respective cavity of a respective upright or of a door leaf / door of a door or a piece of furniture and the second hinge body 1b can be embedded in a respective cavity of a respective door leaf / door or of an upright of a door or a piece of furniture. In the closed state of the hinge 1, the articulation device 2 is housed in a seat defined in combination by the first hinge body 1a and the second hinge body 1b. In this way, the hinge 1 can be hidden (invisible from both sides of the door or the door leaf).

[0030] The invention has important advantages. In particular, a system is provided for covering the front faces of the flange portions of the hinge, which allows for an aesthetic / visual effect without any defects or visibility of functional elements that could detract from the aesthetic impression. The engagement between the covering elements and the respective flange portions is reliable and precise. The invention thus conceived can undergo numerous modifications and variations, all falling within the scope of the inventive concept that characterizes it.

[0031] Naturally, the present invention is subject to numerous variations as to its implementation. Although several embodiments have been described, it is understood that it is not conceivable to exhaustively identify all possible modes. It is of course conceivable to replace a means described by an equivalent means without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Claims Hinge (1) for doors and / or furniture doors with a covering element, of the type comprising a first hinge body (1a) and a second hinge body (1b) connected to each other by an articulation device (2) which allows the relative movement of the first hinge body (1a) and the second hinge body (1b) between a first configuration, corresponding to an open state of the hinge (1), and a second configuration, corresponding to a closed state of the hinge (1), at least one of the first hinge body (1a) or the second hinge body (1b) comprising: • a main part (10a, 10b) with which the articulation device (2) is associated; • at least one flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) forming a single body with the main portion (10a, 10b) or integral therewith, and which extends outwards from the latter, the flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) housing means for assembling the hinge (1) to a respective upright or to a respective leaf / door of a door or of a piece of furniture; • at least one covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) of said at least one flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) hiding the assembly means of the hinge (1); the hinge (1) further comprising means for the removable association and / or assembly of said at least one covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) on said at least one flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) and being characterized in that, in combination: • said means for the removable association and / or assembly of said at least one covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) comprise means of magnetic interaction between said at least one covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) and the respective flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) which, when the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) is brought closer to a front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b) of said respective flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b), determine its

2. removable connection to the flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) itself; • at one of its ends (130a, 140a, 130b, 140b) intended to be distal to the main part (10a, 10b) of the hinge body (1a, 1b) and at least partially along its sides (131a, 141a, 131b, 141b) which, from said distal end (130a, 140a, 130b, 140b), extend towards the main part (10a, 10b) of the hinge body (1a, 1b), the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) has lateral edges (132a, 142a, 132b, 142b) which project from the horizontal plane of the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) towards the respective flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) and embrace external side edges (111a, 121a, 111b, 121b) of the respective front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b). Hinge (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one of the first hinge body (1a) or the second hinge body (1b) comprises: • another flange portion (12a, 11a, 12b, 11b) arranged on the opposite side of the main portion (10a, 10b) with respect to said at least one flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) and which also houses means for assembling the hinge (1) to a respective upright or to a respective door / leaf of a door or of a piece of furniture; • another respective covering element (14a, 13a, 14b, 13b) of the other flange part (12a, 11a, 12b, 11b) hiding the assembly means of the hinge (1); the hinge (1) further comprising respective means for the removable association and / or assembly of the other covering element (14a, 13a, 14b, 13b) on the other flange part (12a, 11a, 12b, 11b) comprising means of magnetic interaction between said other covering element (14a, 13a, 14b, 13b) and the other flange part (12a, 11a, 12b, 11b) which, when the other covering element (14a, 13a, 14b, 13b) is brought closer to a front face (120a, 110a, 120b, 110b) of said other flange part (12a, 11a, 12b, 11b), determine its removable connection to the other flange part (12a, 11a, 12b, 11b) itself; • at one of its ends (140a, 130a, 140b, 130b) intended to be distal to the main part (10a, 10b) of the hinge body (1a, 1b) and at least partially along its sides (141a, 131a, 141b, 131b) which, from said distal end, develop towards the main part (10a, 10b) of the hinge body (1a, 1b), the other covering element (14a, 13a, 14b, 13b) has lateral edges (142a, 132a, 142b, 132b) which project from the horizontal plane of the covering element (14a, 13a, 14b, 13b) towards the flange part (12a, 11a, 12b, 11b) respective and embrace lateral external edges (121a, 111a, 121b, 111b) of the respective front face (120a, 110a, 120b, 110b).

3. Hinge (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the other of the first hinge body (1a) or the second hinge body (1b) also comprises, identically and symmetrically to at least one of the first hinge body (1a) or the second hinge body (1b), two respective flange parts (11b, 12b, 11a, 12a) with respective front faces (110b, 120b, 110a, 120a) on which two respective covering elements (13b, 14b, 13a, 14a) are applied by means of respective removable association and / or assembly means comprising magnetic interaction means identical to those present on at least one of the first hinge body (1a) or the second hinge body (1b).

4. Hinge (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lateral edges (132a, 142a, 132b, 142b) of the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) extend along the entire length of its sides (131a, 141a, 131b, 141b).

5. Hinge according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the magnetic interaction means between the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) and the respective flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) comprise: • at least one localized part (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) of said respective flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b), having magnetic characteristics generating a magnetic field acting on parts sensitive to the magnetic field magnetic of the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b); • at least one localized portion of the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) made of a material sensitive to the magnetic field and attracted by it and affected by the magnetic field generated by said at least one localized portion (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) of said respective flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) when the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) is brought closer to the respective front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b), determining its removable connection to the front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b) itself.

6. Hinge (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that each at least one localized portion (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) of said respective flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) having magnetic characteristics corresponds to at least one respective localized portion of the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) made of a material sensitive to the magnetic field and attracted by it.

7. Hinge (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) is made of a material sensitive to the magnetic field and attracted thereto, and is affected by the magnetic field generated by said at least one localized portion (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) of said respective flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) when the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) is brought closer to the respective front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b), determining its removable connection to the front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b) itself.

8. Hinge (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) is made of a metallic material, preferably steel.

9. Hinge (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that said at least one localized portion (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) of said respective flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) having magnetic characteristics is a permanently magnetized region of the front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b).

10. Hinge (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that said at least one localized portion (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) of said respective flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) comprises at least one magnet (30a, 30b, 40a, 40b) inserted in a respective seat (31a, 31b, 41a, 41b) obtained in the respective flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b).

11. Hinge (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the seat (31a, 31b, 41a, 41b) is obtained in the front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b).

12. A hinge according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the magnet (30a, 30b, 40a, 40b) is inserted into the seat (31a, 31b, 41a, 41b) along a direction perpendicular to the front face (110a, 120a, 110b, 120b).

13. Hinge (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the seat (31a, 31b, 41a, 41b) provides an opening for the insertion of the magnet (30a, 30b, 40a, 40b) and at least one abutment surface of the magnet (30a, 30b, 40a, 40b) on the opposite side.

14. Hinge (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the magnet (30a, 30b, 40a, 40b) is located between the covering element (13a, 14a, 13b, 14b) and parts of the respective flange part (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b).

15. Hinge (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that the respective flange portion (11a, 12a, 11b, 12b) provides a cavity (15a, 15b, 16a, 16b) and comprises an insert (17a, 17b, 18a, 18b) which can be removably housed in the cavity (15a, 15b, 16a, 16b), the seat (31a, 31b, 41a, 41b) of the magnet (30a, 30b, 40a, 40b) being obtained on said insert (17a, 17b, 18a, 18b).

16. A hinge (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the first hinge body (1a) is configured to be embedded in a respective cavity of a respective jamb or leaf / door of a door or furniture and the second hinge body (1b) is configured to be embedded in a respective cavity of a respective leaf / door or leaf / door of a door or furniture, in the closed state of the hinge (1), the articulation device (2) being housed in a seat defined in combination by the first hinge body (1a) and the second hinge body (1b).

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