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Adjustable hinge for oven appliance

  • US 6,637,319 B1
  • Filed: 10/03/2002
  • Issued: 10/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A hinge assembly for pivotally attaching an oven door to an oven of a range, the hinge assembly comprising:

  • a housing comprising a first end, a second end, opposing side walls and a transverse end wall, the first end of the housing pivotally attachable to a support arm at a first predetermined location;

    a link comprising a first end, as second end, and opposing sidewalls, with the first end of the link pivotally attachable to the support arm at a second predetermined location, and with the link in substantial alignment with the housing;

    a post comprising a first end, a second end, and opposing side walls, with the first end of the post operatively connectable to the second end of the link, wherein the second end of the post projects through the transverse end wall of the housing, the post in substantial alignment with the link;

    an adjustment member operatively connected to the post, the adjustment member having an adjustable stop; and

    a biasing element interposed between the end wall of the housing and the adjustable stop;

    wherein the biasing element exerts a force that urges the hinge assembly towards a vertical position; and

    , wherein the force exerted by the biasing element may be changed by manipulating the adjustable stop.

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