Refrigerator door with double acting hinge

Details Refrigerator door with double acting hinge Refrigerator door with double acting hinge

1977-10-25

1979-01-02

Stein, Mervin

Movable or removable closures

With means mounting closure for swinging

Hinging position reversal means

16147, 49193, 312138R, E05D 1550

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041320344

ABSTRACT:
A door and frame assembly is disclosed wherein the door is capable of swinging about either one of two axes, for example, the right or the left side. The mounting of the door to the frame is accomplished by at least paired hinge straps. Each hinge strap pair has two separate members, each consisting of a central portion which is of a length approximately equal to the width of the door, and two hinged end segments, one at each end. One end segment fastens to the door on one side; the other fastens to the frame on the opposite side. The second of the pair of hinge straps is connected to the frame and door in a manner similar to that of the first, except that the door and frame connections are interchanged. Thus, when the door is in its closed position, both of these hinge straps extend across the opening from one hinge axis to the other hinge axis. When the door is opened about one hinge axis, the first strap extends across the frame while the second strap extends across the door. When the door is opened about the second hinge axis, the first strap extends across the door while the second strap extends across the frame.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2166534 (1939-07-01), Rosenfeld
patent: 2357397 (1944-09-01), Fuller
patent: 2790992 (1957-05-01), Campbell

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