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Hinge assembly having improved stop

  • US 20030221285A1
  • Filed: 06/02/2003
  • Published: 12/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hinge assembly comprising:

  • a channel;

    a stop connected to said channel;

    a door mounting lever that pivots relative to said channel about a pivot axis on an arc between a first operative position where said door mounting lever is moved a maximum extent in a first direction about said pivot axis on said arc and second operative position where said door mounting lever is moved a maximum extent in a second direction opposite the first direction about said pivot axis on said arc;

    a glide operatively coupled to said door mounting lever and movable slidably on said stop in response to movement of said door mounting lever; and

    , a spring that biases said glide into continuous engagement with said stop when said door mounting lever is located in both said first and second operative positions and when said door mounting lever moves between said first and second operative positions.

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