Detachable hinge damper
First Claim
1. An attachment for damping a closing force of a pre-mounted hinge comprising:
- a body having a connector portion and a housing portion;
a spring damper assembly slidingly engaged with the housing portion;
the connector portion detachably connected to the pre-mounted hinge;
the housing portion and the spring damper assembly positioned at an off-set angle with respect to the connector portion;
whereby the position of the housing portion and the spring damper assembly reduces a force exerted on the spring damper assembly and whereby the attachment absorbs the closing force.
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Abstract
A detachable and adjustable damper hinge attachment for connection to pre-installed hinge hardware to dampen the closing motion of a swinging cabinet door. The attachment comprises a housing and a spring damper assembly slidingly and removably engaged with the housing. The housing includes an attachment means for detachable engagement with a hinge body. The spring damper assembly extends from the housing and contacts a portion of the hinge to which the door is mounted. One embodiment positions the spring damper assembly to more perpendicularly meet the door portion of the hinge. Another embodiment includes an adjustment knob for adapting the contact point of the spring damper assembly.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. An attachment for damping a closing force of a pre-mounted hinge comprising:
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a body having a connector portion and a housing portion; a spring damper assembly slidingly engaged with the housing portion; the connector portion detachably connected to the pre-mounted hinge; the housing portion and the spring damper assembly positioned at an off-set angle with respect to the connector portion; whereby the position of the housing portion and the spring damper assembly reduces a force exerted on the spring damper assembly and whereby the attachment absorbs the closing force. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An attachment for damping a closing force of a pre-mounted hinge comprising:
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an attachment channel having a base; a cam lock mechanism attached to the base and detachably coupled to the pre-mounted hinge; a housing attached to the attachment channel; a spring damper assembly slidingly engaged with the housing; an adjustable knob threadingly engaged with the housing; whereby the attachment absorbs the closing force. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. In an attachment for damping a closing force of a pre-mounted hinge removably attached to the pre-mounted hinge with a connector means, having a housing attached to the connector means, a receiver inserted into the housing, a spring damper assembly slidingly engaged with the receiver, and the housing and the spring damper assembly positioned at an off-set angle with respect to the connector means, a method comprising the steps of:
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moving a door mounted to a door portion of the pre-mounted hinge from an open position, the door having a closing speed; allowing the door portion to impact the spring damper assembly to apply the closing force to the spring damper assembly at an impact position; reducing a moment on the spring damper assembly positioned at the off-set angle; and absorbing the closing force with the spring damper assembly. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. In an attachment for damping a closing force of a pre-mounted hinge removably attached to the pre-mounted hinge with a connector means, having a spring damper assembly slidingly engaged with a housing attached to the attachment means, and an adjustable knob threadingly engaged with the housing, a method comprising the steps of:
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varying a compressive strength of the spring damper assembly by turning the adjustable knob; moving a door mounted to a door portion of the pre-mounted hinge from an open position, the door having a closing speed; allowing the door portion to impact the spring damper assembly to apply the closing force to the spring damper assembly at an impact position; absorbing the closing force with the spring damper assembly; and slowly moving the door portion and the door from the impact position to a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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Specification