US3863391A
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Reversibly mounted cabinet door
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1973-12-10
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Granted: 1975-02-04
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Expires: 1993-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A door for a cabinet such as a domestic refrigerator cabinet, for example, has hinge pins at its upper and lower ends on each side thereof spring biased to extend beyond the peripheral edges of the door for disposition in hinge plates mounted on the cabinet adjacent the upper and lower ends of each side of the door. A handle adapted to be mounted on one side of the door includes cam actuators which cooperate with the upper and lower hinge pins on the side on which the handle is mounted to retract these hinge pins from support in the hinge plates so that the door is hinged to the cabinet on the opposite side of the door from the handle. The door preferably has a trim cover on the opposite side to that having the handle including means for locking the hinge pins in their extended positions to which they are urged.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius B Horvay
- 👤 John M Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:21
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/10; E05D7/1005; E05D7/1011; E05D7/08; E05D7/081; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/30; E05Y2900/31; F; F25; F25D; F25D2323/00; F25D2323/02; F25D2323/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
314 words
An arrangement for reversibly mounting a door on a cabinet including: a first pair of hinge pins supported adjacent the upper and lower ends of the door adjacent one side thereof; a second pair of hinge pins supported adjacent the upper and lower ends of the door adjacent the other side thereof; means cooperating with each of said hinge pins to continuously bias each of said hinge pins to a position extending beyond the peripheral edge of the door; first support means on the cabinet to receive in supporting engagement each of said hinge pins adjacent the upper end of the door when each of said hinge pins is in an extended position; second support means on the cabinet to receive in supporting engagement each of said hinge pins adjacent the lower end of the door when each of said hinge pins is in an extended position; removably disposed means mounted on one of the sides of the door to retract each of the hinge pins on the one side of the door from said first and second support means when said removably disposed means is disposed on the door so that said retracted hinge pins are retracted from supportIng engagement with said first and second support means, said removably disposed means comprising a single longitudinal member having first and second means for cooperation with each of said hinge pins on the one of the sides of the door and said single longitudinal member of said removably disposed means being secured to the door to serve as the handle for the door; and removable means on the other side of the door from the side having said removably disposed means for locking each of said hinge pins on the other side of the door in its extended position and supporting the bottom edge of the door in spaced relationship to the adjacent hinge plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
314 words
An arrangement for reversibly mounting a door on a cabinet including: a first pair of hinge pins supported adjacent the upper and lower ends of the door adjacent one side thereof; a second pair of hinge pins supported adjacent the upper and lower ends of the door adjacent the other side thereof; means cooperating with each of said hinge pins to continuously bias each of said hinge pins to a position extending beyond the peripheral edge of the door; first support means on the cabinet to receive in supporting engagement each of said hinge pins adjacent the upper end of the door when each of said hinge pins is in an extended position; second support means on the cabinet to receive in supporting engagement each of said hinge pins adjacent the lower end of the door when each of said hinge pins is in an extended position; removably disposed means mounted on one of the sides of the door to retract each of the hinge pins on the one side of the door from said first and second support means when said removably disposed means is disposed on the door so that said retracted hinge pins are retracted from supportIng engagement with said first and second support means, said removably disposed means comprising a single longitudinal member having first and second means for cooperation with each of said hinge pins on the one of the sides of the door and said single longitudinal member of said removably disposed means being secured to the door to serve as the handle for the door; and removable means on the other side of the door from the side having said removably disposed means for locking each of said hinge pins on the other side of the door in its extended position and supporting the bottom edge of the door in spaced relationship to the adjacent hinge plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
311 words
An arrangement for reversibly mounting a door on a cabinet including: a first pair of hinge pins supported adjacent the upper and lower ends of the door adjacent one side thereof; a second pair of hinge pins supported adjacent the upper and lower ends of the door adjacent the other side thereof; means cooperating with each of said hinge pins to continuously bias each of said hinge pins to a position extending beyond the peripheral edge of the door; first support means on the cabinet to receive in supporting engagement each of said hinge pins adjacent the upper end of the door when each of said hinge pins is in an extended position; second support means on the cabinet to receive in supporting engagement each of said hinge pins adjacent the lower end of the door when each of said hinge pins is in an extended position; and removably disposed means mounted on one of the sides of the door to retract each of the hinge pins on the one side of the door from said first and second support means when said removably disposed means is disposed on the door so that said retracted hinge pins are retracted from supporting engagement with said first and second support means, said removably disposed means comprising a single longitudinal member having first and second means for cooperation with each of said hinge pins on the one of the sides of the door, said single longitudinal member being secured to the door to serve as the handle for the door, each of said cooperating means being a continuous urging means, and each of said first and second means on said single longitudinal member being a cam actuator adapted to extend into a slot in an unexposed portion of said hinge pin to move said hinge pin against the force of said continuous urging means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
311 words
An arrangement for reversibly mounting a door on a cabinet including: a first pair of hinge pins supported adjacent the upper and lower ends of the door adjacent one side thereof; a second pair of hinge pins supported adjacent the upper and lower ends of the door adjacent the other side thereof; means cooperating with each of said hinge pins to continuously bias each of said hinge pins to a position extending beyond the peripheral edge of the door; first support means on the cabinet to receive in supporting engagement each of said hinge pins adjacent the upper end of the door when each of said hinge pins is in an extended position; second support means on the cabinet to receive in supporting engagement each of said hinge pins adjacent the lower end of the door when each of said hinge pins is in an extended position; and removably disposed means mounted on one of the sides of the door to retract each of the hinge pins on the one side of the door from said first and second support means when said removably disposed means is disposed on the door so that said retracted hinge pins are retracted from supporting engagement with said first and second support means, said removably disposed means comprising a single longitudinal member having first and second means for cooperation with each of said hinge pins on the one of the sides of the door, said single longitudinal member being secured to the door to serve as the handle for the door, each of said cooperating means being a continuous urging means, and each of said first and second means on said single longitudinal member being a cam actuator adapted to extend into a slot in an unexposed portion of said hinge pin to move said hinge pin against the force of said continuous urging means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The arrangement according to claim 2 including removable means on the other side of the door from the side having said removably disposed means for locking each of said hinge pins on the other side of the door in its extended position when said removable means is mounted on the other side of the door.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-02-03 | 1978-08-05 | 1979-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-03 | 1982-08-05 | 1983-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-03 | 1986-08-05 | 1987-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |