Reversible hinge with over-center spring for refrigerators
US4690468A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2323/024
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A reversible hinge for use on a freezer compartment door of a single door refrigerator includes a stationary leaf for mounting to the refrigerator cabinet and a movable leaf for mounting to the freezer compartment door, as well as a tension spring extending therebetween to provide bias toward either an open position or a closed position. The spring is connected between a first pair of tabs when the hinge is mounted for left-hand opening of the freezer compartment door and between a second pair of tabs when the hinge is mounted for right-hand opening of the freezer compartment door.
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