Hinge
US11180941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2201/499
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hinge including: a first leaf assembly accommodating a portion of a first panel having a first cut-out section, the first leaf assembly including a first insert component which is tight fittingly receivable within the first cut-out section; a second leaf assembly, hingedly coupled to the first leaf assembly, for accommodating a portion of a second panel having a second cut-out section; one or more biasing components to bias the hinge toward a closed position; and a dampener to slow movement of the first and second leaf assemblies to the closed position, a first portion of the dampener is located within the first insert component and a second portion is configured to at least partially retract within the first insert component when coming into contact with the second leaf assembly during movement, a second portion of the dampener extends and retracts along an axis coplanar with the first panel.
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