Hinge assembly with glide member
First Claim
1. A hinge assembly comprising:
- a claw adapted for connection to an associated appliance chassis;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw and adapted for connection to an associated appliance door;
a link assembly comprising;
(i) at least one link having a first end pivotably connected to said claw; and
, (ii) at least one lever connected to said at least one link, said at least one lever comprising a glide member slidably engaged with said channel;
a spring operably engaged between said link assembly and said channel, said spring connected to a first end of said at least one lever and said glide member located at a second end of said at least one lever.
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Abstract
A hinge assembly for an appliance includes a claw and a channel pivotably connected to the claw. A link assembly is operably connected between the claw and the channel. The link assembly includes a link connected to the claw and a lever connected to the link. A glide member is connected to the lever and movably engaged with said channel. The glide member is slidably movable between first and second operative positions in response to movement of the channel relative to the claw between first and second positions, respectively. A spring is operably connected to a first end of the lever and biases the glide member into engagement with the channel.
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20 Claims
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1. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a claw adapted for connection to an associated appliance chassis;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw and adapted for connection to an associated appliance door;
a link assembly comprising;
(i) at least one link having a first end pivotably connected to said claw; and
, (ii) at least one lever connected to said at least one link, said at least one lever comprising a glide member slidably engaged with said channel;
a spring operably engaged between said link assembly and said channel, said spring connected to a first end of said at least one lever and said glide member located at a second end of said at least one lever. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a claw;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw;
a link assembly comprising a link connected to said claw and comprising a lever connected to said link, said lever comprising a glide member movably engaged with said channel;
a spring operably connected to a first end of said lever and biasing said glide member into movable engagement with said channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A hinge assembly for an appliance comprising:
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a claw;
a channel pivotably connected to said claw;
a link assembly operably connected between said claw and said channel, said link assembly comprising a link connected to said claw and a lever connected to said link;
a glide member connected to said lever and movably engaged with said channel, said glide member slidably movable between first and second operative positions in response to movement of said channel relative to said claw between first and second positions, respectively;
a spring operably connected to a first end of said lever and biasing said glide member into continuous engagement with said channel.
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