FIG. 1 is an exploded top view of the transparent plastic hinge of the present invention, shown broken away to indicate indeterminate length, elements visible behind transparent surfaces shown in light full lines;

FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the present invention shown in one alternate position thereof, shown broken away to indicate indeterminate length, and for clarity a portion of the elements visible behind transparent surfaces are not shown;

FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the present invention shown in another alternate position thereof, shown broken away to indicate indeterminate length, and for clarity a portion of the elements visible behind transparent surfaces are not shown;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the present invention shown in the alternate position of FIG. 2, the view shown broken away to indicate indeterminate length, and for clarity a portion of the elements visible behind transparent surfaces are not shown;

FIG. 5 is a left side view of FIG. 4 of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a right side view of FIG. 4 of the present invention; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view of FIG. 4 of the present invention shown broken away to indicate indeterminate length, and for clarity a portion of the elements visible behind transparent surfaces are not shown.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a transparent plastic hinge, as shown.

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