Patent ID: 6536860
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a storage bin; a door pivoted to the storage bin for movement between open and closed positions; and a biasing device operably connected to the storage bin and to the door for biasing the door toward the open position and also for biasing the door toward the closed position, the biasing device including a shifting anchor member that translates toward a first position where the biasing device creates a first biasing force sufficient to close the door during a last portion of door closure movement and that translates toward a second position where the biasing device creates a second biasing force sufficient to open the door during a last portion of door opening movement, the anchor member being independently movable and being configured to have a hysteresis effect where the anchor member does not shift until the door is pivoted past a midpoint of movement of the door when opening or closing the door.