HINGE
First Claim
1. A hinge including:
- a first leaf assembly including a first front leaf component coupled to a first rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, wherein the first leaf assembly further includes a first insert component, wherein the first insert component is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section;
a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, including a second front leaf component coupled to a second rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section;
one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and
a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, wherein at least a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coming into contact with the second leaf assembly during hinged movement toward the closed position under bias from the one or more biasing components, wherein the second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis which is coplanar with the first panel.
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Abstract
A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf'"'"' assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coining into contact with the second leaf assembly during movement, a second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis coplanar with the first panel.
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Citations
28 Claims
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1. A hinge including:
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a first leaf assembly including a first front leaf component coupled to a first rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, wherein the first leaf assembly further includes a first insert component, wherein the first insert component is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, including a second front leaf component coupled to a second rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, wherein at least a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coming into contact with the second leaf assembly during hinged movement toward the closed position under bias from the one or more biasing components, wherein the second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis which is coplanar with the first panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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3. (canceled)
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4. (canceled)
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5. (canceled)
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14. A hinge including:
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a leaf assembly including a front leaf component coupled to a rear leaf component for accommodating therebetween a portion of a panel having a cut-out section, wherein the hinge member further includes an insert component, wherein the insert component is tight fittingly receivable within the cut-out section; a mounting assembly hingedly coupled to the leaf assembly; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the hinge toward a closed position, wherein the dampener includes a first portion located within the insert component and a second portion which at least partially retracts within the insert component when coming into contact with the mounting assembly during movement toward the closed position, wherein the second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis which is coplanar with the panel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28)
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15. (canceled)
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17. (canceled)
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25. (canceled)
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27. (canceled)
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