Hinge
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1. A hinge comprising:
- a hinge casing;
an oblong hinge arm pivotally connected to said hinge casing so that said hinge casing is operable to pivot with respect to said hinge arm between an open position and a closed position; and
a fluid damper including a housing and an actuating member arranged in said housing so as to be operable to move relative to said housing, said housing being mounted on said hinge arm such that said actuating member is aligned along a longitudinal axis of said hinge arm and such that an end of said actuating member abuts said hinge casing when said hinge casing is in the closed position.
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Abstract
A hinge for pieces of furniture comprising a hinge arm (2) and a hinge casing (1) which are connected to each other by means of at least one hinge axle. The hinge arm (2) is provided with a fluid damper (20). The fluid damper is mounted on the side of the hinge arm without the use of a tool.
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1. A hinge comprising:
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a hinge casing;
an oblong hinge arm pivotally connected to said hinge casing so that said hinge casing is operable to pivot with respect to said hinge arm between an open position and a closed position; and
a fluid damper including a housing and an actuating member arranged in said housing so as to be operable to move relative to said housing, said housing being mounted on said hinge arm such that said actuating member is aligned along a longitudinal axis of said hinge arm and such that an end of said actuating member abuts said hinge casing when said hinge casing is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A furniture component comprising:
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a side wall;
a door; and
a hinge for pivotally connecting said door to said side wall, said hinge including;
a hinge casing mounted on said door;
an oblong hinge arm fastened to said side wall and pivotally connected to said hinge casing so that said door is operable to pivot with respect to said side wall between an open position and a closed position; and
a fluid damper including a housing and an actuating member arranged in said housing so as to be operable to move relative to said housing, said housing being mounted on said hinge arm such that said actuating member is aligned along a longitudinal axis of said hinge arm and such that an end of said actuating member abuts said door when said door is in the closed position.
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