Supports: cabinet structure – Spaced insulated wall – Refrigerator cabinet
Patent
1989-02-21
1993-11-30
Dorner, Kenneth J.
Supports: cabinet structure
Spaced insulated wall
Refrigerator cabinet
312326, 16358, 16360, 16375, A47B 8100
Patent
active
052659542
ABSTRACT:
An anti-pinch hinge assembly includes a hinge butt mounted to a refrigerator cabinet and having a generally planar section extending perpendicular to and outwardly from the cabinet. A planar hinge leaf is mounted to a cabinet door and is disposed in parallel relation with the hinge butt planar section. A pivot pin is included for pivotally mounting the hinge butt and hinge leaf to one another about a pivot axis disposed perpendicular to the hinge leaf and defining a gap between the hinge butt and the hinge leaf when the door is pivotally moved about, the axis. A gap cover is pivotally mounted to the pivot pin and is disposed between the hinge butt and the hinge leaf to cover the gap when the door is pivotally moved about the axis.
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Dorner Kenneth J.
Green Brian K.
Whirlpool Corporation
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