DETACHABLE HINGE DAMPER
First Claim
1. An attachment for clamping 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 housing portion and the spring damper assembly positioned at an off-set angle with respect to the connector portion; and
,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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20 Claims
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1. An attachment for clamping 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 housing portion and the spring damper assembly positioned at an off-set angle with respect to the connector portion; and
,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. A soft close hinge attachment apparatus for releasable engagement with a pre-mounted hinge, the apparatus comprising:
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a one-piece housing having a rectangular section including a fastening hook and a plurality of abutments; the housing further including a tubular section for slidable engagement with a spring damper assembly wherein the spring damper assembly extends from the housing; the spring damper assembly comprising a generally cylindrical shaped body concentrically aligned with and slidably engaged with a piston rod; and
,an adjustment wheel adjustably engaged with the housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A soft close apparatus for removable, attachment to a hinge assembly, the apparatus comprising:
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a base including a hook and a plurality of tabs; a tubular section integrally formed with the base; a damper slidingly disposed in the tubular section; a piston rod aligned with and slidably extending from the damper; and
,an adjustment wheel, having a threaded body, movably engaged with the tubular seeti and supporting the piston rod. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification