Patent ID: 9394736
Filing Date: 2016-07-19
CPC Classification: A47F,E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A hinge assembly attached to a door of a display case, the hinge assembly comprising: a pin for supporting the door, the pin defining a pivot axis; a shell including a bore receiving at least a portion of the pin, the shell being movable relative to the pin; a spring coupled between the pin and the shell, the spring member exerting a biasing force on the pin about the pivot axis; a first gear secured to the shell; and a second gear engaging the first gear, rotation of the second gear causing the shell to pivot relative to the pin, thereby changing the biasing force exerted by the spring member, wherein the shell, the spring, the first gear, and the second gear are disposed completely outside of the door and a portion of the pin is received by the door to facilitate movement of the door with respect to the shell.