Patent · US Expired

Pneumatic door closer with sustained closing force during closure

US4935989A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 18, 1989
Grant dateJun 26, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 18, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S16/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A door closer is provided of the cylinder/piston type wherein the closer is pivotably mounted to the door at a point adjacent to the piston rod end of the cylinder; a leaf type helper spring may be added between the cylinder and the door; said configuration being capable of providing increased closing force to the door as the door closes.

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