spherical bearing assemblies provides a degree of movement or articulation of the hinge which compensates for panel contours relative to the frame assembly for example if a panel provides a variety of contours the movement of the hinge may not merely be along a linear path rather movement of the panel relative to the frame using the hinge may require more complex adjustable movements during the opening and closing of the panel relative to the frame the hinge assembly as disclosed herein accommodates the variations associated with panels and frames also the use of the hinge as disclosed facilitates use of a single type of hinge with a variety of panels having a variety of contours the hinge assembly 30 as described herein also includes a latching feature which allows the hinge to be latched in an opening position see fig2 and 4 thereby eliminating the need for an additional structure to maintain the panel 26 in an open position relative to the frame 24 in this regard the shaft 88 includes ends 98 which extend beyond the outboard surfaces of the corresponding flanges 60 these ends provide a structure which can be captured by a latching notch 100 defined by a latching arm 104 carried on a latch assembly 108 the latch assembly includes the latching arm a rod 112 extending through the latching arms 104 the corresponding flanges 60 the rod 112 defines an axis of rotation 114 to facilitate movement of the latching arms 104 relative to the flanges 60 in the unlocked position a spring 118 biases the latch assembly 108 in a u201c locking u201d position in this position the latching arms 104 are positioned in a spring biased orientation.