Hinge
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1. A hinge including:
- a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element;
a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element, wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position; and
a dampener configured to slow the movement of the first hinge component relative to the second hinge component when moving toward the retained position, and wherein a body of the dampener is housed within a cavity of the second hinge component and wherein a pin of the dampening mechanism protrudes outwardly from the cavity and retracts within the body when the hinge moves toward the retained position and strikes a striker plate of the first hinge component, wherein the striker plate angularly protrudes from a face of the first hinge component.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a hinge including: a first hinge component including: a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and a first magnetic element; and a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including: a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and a second magnetic element. A magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position.
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23 Claims
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1. A hinge including:
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a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element;a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element, wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position; anda dampener configured to slow the movement of the first hinge component relative to the second hinge component when moving toward the retained position, and wherein a body of the dampener is housed within a cavity of the second hinge component and wherein a pin of the dampening mechanism protrudes outwardly from the cavity and retracts within the body when the hinge moves toward the retained position and strikes a striker plate of the first hinge component, wherein the striker plate angularly protrudes from a face of the first hinge component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A kit of parts for a hinge including:
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a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element;a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element, wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position; anda dampener configured to slow the movement of the first hinge component relative to the second hinge component when moving toward the retained position, and wherein a body of the dampener is housed within a cavity of the second hinge component and wherein a pin of the dampening mechanism protrudes outwardly from the cavity and retracts within the body when the hinge moves toward the retained position and strikes a striker plate of the first hinge component, wherein the striker plate angularly protrudes from a face of the first hinge component.
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21. A hinge including:
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a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element;a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element, wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position; anda biasing mechanism configured to further bias the first hinge component and the second hinge component toward the retained position, wherein the biasing mechanism is a spring, wherein a first end of the biasing mechanism is operably connected to the first hinge component and a second end of the biasing mechanism is operably connected to the second hinge component.
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22. A hinge including:
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a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element;a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element;
wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position; andan adjustable braking arrangement configured to hinder movement between the first hinge component relative to the second hinge component during at least some portion of hinged motion toward the retained position.
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23. A hinge including:
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a first hinge component including;
a first external surface for securing to a first structure; and
a first magnetic element;a second hinge component, pivotally coupled to the first hinge component, including;
a second external surface for securing to a second structure; and
a second magnetic element;
wherein magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements bias the first and second hinge components toward a retained position; andwherein the first hinge component includes an L-shaped portion including a first and second arm which have respective faces which define the first external surface of the first hinge component.
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