Over-center hinge

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1976-09-13

1978-01-03

Kee Chi, James

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

Sash balances

Spring

16163, E05D 1106, E05D 306

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040658295

ABSTRACT:
An over-center hinge for use in furniture comprising two hinge links articulated pivotingly in the manner of a quadruple pivot on the door and wall of the furniture, a bending spring curved into a C-shape under compression bias, with re-curved end sections for biasing said hinge on one side in the closing direction and on the other side in the opening direction, the spring engaging with at least one end section a prolongation or pivot point of the hinge link associated with the end section, latter hinge link forming with the mounting arm pivot axis of this link a lever arm which is directed from the pivot axis such that, in the hinge-closed position, it is biased by the spring in the sense of a pivoting in the closing direction, and in the open position it is biased in the opening direction.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1919262 (1933-07-01), Shields
patent: 2584404 (1952-02-01), Webb
patent: 3362042 (1968-01-01), Salice
patent: 3590420 (1971-07-01), Salice
patent: 3744086 (1973-07-01), Salice
patent: 3864786 (1975-02-01), Salice
patent: 3952368 (1976-04-01), Zernig et al.

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