Furniture hinge

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1999-09-24

2001-09-18

Mah, Chuck Y. (Department: 3626)

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Hinge

Including means to hold or retard hinged members against...

C016S242000, C016S281000, C016S296000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06289556

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a hinge, preferably a furniture hinge, comprising a hinge arm pivoted on a hinge axle supported in a cup-shaped hinge part.
In such hinges, it is frequently desirable that they possess a closing characteristic on the basis of which a closing moment acts on the hinge in the closing region which closing moment keeps, for example, a door connected to the cup-shaped hinge part in the closed state so that any unwanted involuntary opening of the door is prevented.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore the object of the invention to propose a hinge of the type first given on whose cup-shaped hinge part a closing moment acts in the closing region with simple means so that the hinge can be manufactured in an economical manner.
This object is solved in accordance with the invention by a hinge with the hinge arm pivoted on a hinge axle held with a cup-shaped hinged part and provided with a tongue extending over the hinge axle or a cam eccentric to the hinge axle or a metering notch which slide on a part pivoted or movably guided in the hinge part and charged by at least one spring and provided with a slide surface in a way such that a closing moment to the hinge part in the closing region is provided.
The one-joint hinge in accordance with the invention can be manufactured and fitted with the spring-loaded part effecting the closing moment with relatively simple means.
Appropriately, the part comprises a two-arm lever pivoted in rocker-like fashion between whose one lever arm and an abutment of the hinge part a pressure spring is clamped with the tongue or cam sliding on its other lever arm. The rocker-like lever can be supported in a simple manner in a hinge cup with a pressure spring being able to be clamped between the first lever arm and a fixed part of the hinge part.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the two-armed lever is essentially formed in a flat manner and is provided with a central groove running laterally with which it is pivoted on a bar or a reinforcing fin of the bottom of the cup-shaped hinge part.
The bar can be formed in a simple manner by a bent-down part of the bottom or a reinforcing fin embossed in the bottom of the cup-shaped hinge part if the cup-shaped hinge part comprises a stamped metal part.
Appropriately, the one lever arm of the two-armed lever is provided with lateral protrusions between which and the upper edge of the cup-shaped hinge part pressure springs are clamped.
One embodiment of the invention is described below in more detail by means of the drawing in which


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