Hinge support apparatus and method
First Claim
1. An apparatus for supporting a hinge assembly associated with an accessory door, the accessory door moveable between open and closed positions relative to a base and including a first arm, the hinge assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base and the first arm, the apparatus comprising:
- a plate rigidly engageable with the base, said plate including a spring anchor mechanism, said spring anchor mechanism capable of engaging the spring, and at least one connector capable of connecting said plate and the base, whereby the accessory door is moveable between open and closed positions without interference by said plate and without interference by said at least one connectors.
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Abstract
An apparatus for supporting a hinge assembly of an accessory door, the accessory door moveable between open and closed positions relative to a base and including a first arm, the hinge assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base and the first arm, the apparatus including a plate rigidly engageable with the base, the plate including a spring anchor mechanism capable of engaging the spring, and at least one connector capable of connecting the plate and the base, whereby the accessory door is moveable between open and closed positions without interference by the plate or the connector(s).
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for supporting a hinge assembly associated with an accessory door, the accessory door moveable between open and closed positions relative to a base and including a first arm, the hinge assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base and the first arm, the apparatus comprising:
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a plate rigidly engageable with the base, said plate including a spring anchor mechanism, said spring anchor mechanism capable of engaging the spring, and at least one connector capable of connecting said plate and the base, whereby the accessory door is moveable between open and closed positions without interference by said plate and without interference by said at least one connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A repair kit for repairing a hinge assembly that enables movement of an accessory door between open and closed positions relative to a base, the accessory door including first and second arms, the base including a finger, the hinge assembly including a biasing assembly and first and second hinges, the biasing assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base and the first arm, the first hinge including the second arm of the accessory door and the finger of the base, the second hinge including the first arm of the accessory door, the repair kit comprising:
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a plate engageable with the base and the spring, a first pin engageable with the first arm and the base, a first pin retention member engageable with said first pin and disposed between the base and the first arm, a second pin engageable with the second arm and the finger, and a second pin retention member engageable with said second pin and capable of connecting said second pin with the finger.
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18. A method for supporting a hinge assembly that enables movement of an accessory door between open and closed positions relative to a base, the accessory door including first and second arms, the hinge assembly including a spring, the spring engageable between the base and the first arm, the method comprising:
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forming a spring support plate with a spring anchor mechanism, engaging at least one connector between the spring support plate and the base, and engaging the spring with the spring anchor mechanism of the spring support plate, whereby the accessory door is moveable between open and closed positions without interference by the spring support plate and without interference by the at least one connector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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