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Hinge

  • US 10,641,022 B2
  • Filed: 08/07/2017
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hinge including:

  • a first hinge leaf assembly including;

    a first hinge component having;

    a first mounting surface for securing to a first structure; and

    a plurality of first knuckles; and

    a second hinge leaf assembly, pivotally coupled to the first hinge leaf assembly, including;

    a second hinge component having;

    a second mounting surface for securing to a second structure; and

    a second knuckle;

    a spring operatively connected to the first and second hinge leaf assemblies to bias the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly toward a closed position, wherein the spring is located with a hollow defined by coaxial alignment of the plurality of first knuckles and the second knuckle;

    a spring tensioning mechanism to adjust the bias of the spring; and

    a dampener configured to slow the movement of the first hinge assembly relative to the second hinge assembly when moving toward the closed position, wherein the dampener is a hydraulic dampener.

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