US4310948A
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Hinge with a telescopic arm lever closing device
Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
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Filing: 1979-12-17
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 1999-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A hinge includes a hinge arm mounted on a mounting plate on a furniture side wall. A hinge casing is insertable into a bore in the door. The hinge casing and the hinge arm connected by two hinge links. The hinge has a closing mechanism activated by a spring which acts on one of the hinge links. This hinge link is a lever with two arms, one of which is telescopic.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich Rock
- 👤 Bernhard Mages
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:29
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D11/00; E05D11/10; E05D11/1014; E05D11/1021; E05F; E05F1/00; E05F1/08; E05F1/10; E05F1/12; E05F1/1207; E05F1/1215; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A hinge comprising: a hinge arm adapted to be mounted on an article of furniture, said hinge arm having fixed thereto first and second hinge axles; a hinge casing adapted to be mounted on a door of the article of furniture, said hinge casing having fixed thereto third and fourth hinge axles; a first hinge link pivotally mounted about said first and third hinge axles; a second hinge link pivotally mounted about said second and fourth hinge axles; said second hinge link comprising a two-arm lever including a first arm extending between said second and fourth hinge axles and a second arm directed toward said hinge arm; said second arm comprising a telescopic arm including a movable end member; spring means mounted in contact with said end member for moving said end member in a direction away from said first arm of said two-arm lever; and said end member being abutted against a fixed portion of said hinge arm by the force of said spring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A hinge comprising: a hinge arm adapted to be mounted on an article of furniture, said hinge arm having fixed thereto first and second hinge axles; a hinge casing adapted to be mounted on a door of the article of furniture, said hinge casing having fixed thereto third and fourth hinge axles; a first hinge link pivotally mounted about said first and third hinge axles; a second hinge link pivotally mounted about said second and fourth hinge axles; said second hinge link comprising a two-arm lever including a first arm extending between said second and fourth hinge axles and a second arm directed toward said hinge arm; said second arm comprising a telescopic arm including a movable end member; spring means mounted in contact with said end member for moving said end member in a direction away from said first arm of said two-arm lever; and said end member being abutted against a fixed portion of said hinge arm by the force of said spring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A hinge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said end member has therein a recess, and said second telescopic arm includes a flange integral with said first arm and slidably extending into said recess, thereby guiding movement of said end member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A hinge as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein said spring means comprises a compression spring having a first end abutting said end member and a second end abutting said second hinge axle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A hinge as claimed in claim 3, wherein said end member has therein a cylindrical recess, said first end of said spring extending into said cylindrical recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A hinge as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein said spring means comprises a torsion spring having a first leg abutting said end member and a second leg abutting said first arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A hinge as claimed in claim 5, wherein said torsion spring is freely mounted about said second hinge axle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A hinge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed portion of said hinge arm comprises said first hinge axle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A hinge as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fixed portion of said hinge arm comprises a pin fixed to said hinge arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A hinge as claimed in claims 1, 2, 7 or 8, wherein said end member has a curved surface abutting against said fixed portion of said hinge arm.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-18 | 1989-07-20 | 1990-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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