Movable or removable closures – With means mounting closure for swinging – With biasing means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-06
2007-11-06
Redman, Jerry (Department: 3634)
Movable or removable closures
With means mounting closure for swinging
With biasing means
Reexamination Certificate
active
10888229
ABSTRACT:
An assist mechanism for assisting in the pivotal movement of an enclosure member between closed, intermediate, and open positions. A first biasing member has a swing arm pivotally connected to a strut and extends between a base plate and enclosure member, and a second biasing member has a link pivotally connected to a limited tension spring and also extends between the base plate and enclosure member, whereby each impart a substantially biasing force substantially on only one side of the intermediate position, with the first biasing member biasing the enclosure member away from the closed position, and a second biasing member biasing the enclosure member away from the open position.
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Redman Jerry
Smith & Loveless, Inc.
Wood Phillips Katz Clark & Mortimer
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