Cabinet for a recreational vehicle

US10697694B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dometic Sweden AB · SE

Inventors

• Michael Steiger · Wenden, DE
• Torsten Glieden · Siegen, DE
• Gerold Heitze · Wilnsdorf, DE
• Marcus Remmel · Roth, DE
• Magnus Manderbach · Dillenburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 23, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 30, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25D2323/024
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a Cabinet for a recreational vehicle having a main housing with an interior space, a front opening, a left side and a right side; and a door configured to seal the front opening. The cabinet further comprises a left hinge mechanism with a left hinge axis and a right hinge mechanism with a right hinge axis to selectively couple the door hinge-wise to the left side or the right side so that the door can either be rotated about the left hinge axis or the right hinge axis. The door comprises a left handle which is operably coupled to the left hinge mechanism and the right hinge mechanism so that operating the left handle allows to rotate the door about the right hinge axis. The door further comprises a right handle which is operable coupled to the left hinge mechanism and the right hinge mechanism so that operating the right handle allows to rotate the door about the left hinge axis. The left hinge mechanism comprises a left locking member separate from the left hinge axis and the right hinge mechanism comprises a right locking member separate from the right hinge axis; and the left locking member and the right locking member are in engagement with …