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Damping mechanism for cabinet hinge assembly

US8505165B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

16References

19Claims

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Assignee

Grass America, Inc. · US

Inventors

Georg Domenig · Kernersville, US
Jeffery Morgan · Coventry, GB
Tony Hayes · Lexington, US
Manfred Peer · Walkertown, US
Markus Herper · Heilbad Heiligenstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 14, 2009
Grant date	Aug 13, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 20, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/20
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hinge assembly is provided to mount a door to a housing, and includes a housing fixation section (1), a hinge cup (3) pivotally connected to the housing fixation section (1), and a damping mechanism (4) positioned entirely within the hinge cup (3) to dampen movement of the door as it closes on the housing.

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