Soft close device for compact hinges
First Claim
1. A soft-close device for a compact hinge comprising:
- a housing configured to be attached to the compact hinge;
a plunger slidingly engaged with the housing and configured to abut the compact hinge;
a detent extending from the plunger;
a catch extending from the housing for engagement with the detent;
wherein upon contact with the compact hinge the plunger slides toward the housing and provides a soft-close functionality;
wherein upon engagement of the detent with the catch, the soft-close functionality is deactivated; and
,wherein the housing further comprises;
a cavity spaced between a first sidewall and a second sidewall;
a flexible arm extending from an upper surface;
a first slot adjacent the first sidewall and the arm;
a second slot adjacent the second sidewall and the arm; and
,an arch extending from the arm adjacent the first slot and the second slot.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a soft-close device for a compact hinge comprising a housing removably fitted to the compact hinge and a plunger slidingly engaged with the housing. The housing includes a cavity sized and shaped to receive the plunger. The plunger includes a collar that when the plunger is rotated will engage a slot in the housing to deactivate the soft close functionality of the device. In an alternate embodiment, a tab slides around the exterior of the collar to engage the slot. In another alternate embodiment, the plunger includes a detent that engages a catch formed in the housing. The catch extends from a flexible arm of the housing that can be elastically deformed to deactivate and reactivate the soft-close functionality.
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8 Claims
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1. A soft-close device for a compact hinge comprising:
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a housing configured to be attached to the compact hinge; a plunger slidingly engaged with the housing and configured to abut the compact hinge; a detent extending from the plunger; a catch extending from the housing for engagement with the detent; wherein upon contact with the compact hinge the plunger slides toward the housing and provides a soft-close functionality; wherein upon engagement of the detent with the catch, the soft-close functionality is deactivated; and
,wherein the housing further comprises; a cavity spaced between a first sidewall and a second sidewall; a flexible arm extending from an upper surface; a first slot adjacent the first sidewall and the arm; a second slot adjacent the second sidewall and the arm; and
,an arch extending from the arm adjacent the first slot and the second slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of deactivating the soft-close functionality of a soft close device having a housing slidingly engaged with a plunger, a first part defined in the housing, and a second part extending from the plunger comprising:
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providing the housing configured to be attached to the compact hinge; wherein the housing is provided to include; a cavity spaced between a first sidewall and a second sidewall; a flexible arm extending from an upper surface; a first slot adjacent the first sidewall and the arm; a second slot adjacent the second sidewall and the arm; and
,an arch extending from the arm adjacent the first slot and the second slot providing a plunger slidingly engaged with the housing and configured to abut the compact hinge; providing the second part, including a detent extending from the plunger; providing the first part, including a catch extending from the housing for engagement with the detent; contacting the plunger with the compact hinge; sliding the plunger toward the housing until the first part is adjacent the second part; engaging the first part with the second part; and
,whereby the soft-close functionality of the device is deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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