Snap-fit door hinge assembly and method

Details Snap-fit door hinge assembly and method Snap-fit door hinge assembly and method

1997-06-26

2000-08-08

Wilkens, Janet M.

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Pivotal, fixed axis

3122232, 16257, 16225, 16DIG13, B65D 4324

Patent

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06099097&

ABSTRACT:
A snap-on hinge assembly (20) for pivotally mounting a door (14) to a base (12) including a pivot saddle or pin (22) and a snap-acting gripping assembly (24) formed to slidably mount over, and resiliently snap into gripping engagement with, pivot pin 22. The gripping assembly (24) and pivot pin (22) are formed for pivoting of the gripping assembly (24) around the pivot pin (22) while in gripping engagement therewith, and the hinge assembly (20) further is formed with over-travel stopping surfaces (15, 38) positioned so that reaction forces between the door (14) and the base (12), upon relative engagement in an open position, urge the gripping assembly (24) and the pivot pin (22) in a direction preventing unsnapping of the gripping assembly (24) from the pivot pin (22).

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patent: 4821751 (1989-04-01), Chen
patent: 5638838 (1997-06-01), Lombardi

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