# Is there another name for this object? ("Glass Canopy Hinge")

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-another-name-for-this-object-glass-canopy-hinge/735720>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 25, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-another-name-for-this-object-glass-canopy-hinge/735720 "2015-10-25T14:34:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-another-name-for-this-object-glass-canopy-hinge/735720/1 "2015-10-25T14:34:09Z")

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[This piece](http://www.bhg.com/shop/perfecto-manufacturing-perfecto-manufacturing-apfr01041-30-inch-marineland-glass-canopy-hinge-for-aquarium-small-black-pda267212fe8d2794ae2409316c31e404.html), a hinge that allows you to lift one half of the cover to feed the fish, broke on the cover of my aquarium.

It seems to me that there might be other uses for such a hinge that allows you to connect two pieces of glass. If the picture doesn’t make it clear, each side of the hinge contains a slot to slide a sheet of glass into. Any idea what I can search for besides “Glass Canopy Hinge”?

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**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-another-name-for-this-object-glass-canopy-hinge/735720/2 "2015-10-25T14:46:26Z")

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A Google search for "aquarium glass hinge” or "aquarium cover hinge” gets a bunch of hits.

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-another-name-for-this-object-glass-canopy-hinge/735720/3 "2015-10-25T14:52:20Z")

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Look for _elastomeric hinges_. There’s one similar to your link at [San Diego Plastics](http://www.sdplastics.com/livinghinges.html).

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**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-another-name-for-this-object-glass-canopy-hinge/735720/4 "2015-10-25T14:59:16Z")

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It looks like it’s purpose built for the application. [Here’s a better view](http://www.amazon.com/Perfecto-Manufacturing-APFR01041-Marineland-Aquarium/dp/B007R54GEC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8) for discussion.

If you’re trying to buy a new one don’t search for the part number. search for [aquarium glass top hinge.](http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Perfecto-Glass-Canopy-Hinge/dp/B000255O5Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1445785099&sr=8-2&keywords=aquarium+glass+top+hinge)

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**Author:** ![Nefario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/59ef9b/32.png) [@Nefario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nefario)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-another-name-for-this-object-glass-canopy-hinge/735720/5 "2015-10-25T18:42:57Z")

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Look down the page for [“Slip-On Plastic Piano Hinges without Holes”](http://www.mcmaster.com/#plastic-hinges/=ziurx4) (click for link)