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Door actuation systems

  • US 7,971,393 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Issued: 07/05/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A door system comprising:

  • a structural member;

    a door being movably mounted with respect to the structural member for movement between an open position and a closed position; and

    a spring mounted with respect to the structural member or the door and being sufficiently positioned to bias the door toward its open position when the door is in its closed position;

    wherein the door defines a door cavity and an aperture;

    wherein the door system further comprises a generally L-shaped bracket having a first arm portion and a second arm portion, said second arm portion of said bracket being pivotably mounted with respect to each of the door and the structural member outside the door such that the bracket is selectively rotatable with respect to each of the door and the structural member;

    said first arm portion extending through said aperture and into said door cavity; and

    said spring circumscribing the first arm portion outside the door cavity.

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