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Braking mechanism for over-top flipper door slide system

  • US 5,758,937 A
  • Filed: 01/09/1997
  • Issued: 06/02/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A braking mechanism for a cabinet which has a top and a door which opens and closes from the top of the cabinet, the door having an interior side facing the cabinet comprising:

  • a hinge mechanism adapted to extend between the top of the cabinet and the door, the hinge mechanism comprising a hinge, a cabinet plate on one side of the hinge and a door plate on the opposite side of the hinge;

    a slide mechanism adapted to attach to the underside of the door, the slide mechanism having a stationary member and a moving member, with the stationary member secured to the door plate; and

    brake means mounted on the stationary member for slowing linear movement of the moving member relative to the stationary member as the door is moved from an open to a closed position on the cabinet.

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