Patent ID: 7770576
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A hinge mechanism for a grill having a base tub including an open top defined by a upper edge thereof and a lid having an open bottom defined by a bottom edge thereof and adapted to be mated to the open top of the base tub, the hinge mechanism comprising: (a) left and right upper rear pivot axis brackets mounted at a rear of the lid at the lower edge thereof and extending rearward therefrom; (b) left and right lower rear pivot axis brackets mounted at a rear of the tub at the upper edge thereof and extending rearward therefrom; (c) a rear linkage pivotally connected between each of the left upper and lower rear pivot axis brackets and right upper and lower rear pivot axis brackets; (d) left and right upper front pivot axis brackets mounted at sides of the lid at the lower edge thereof; (e) left and right lower front pivot axis brackets mounted at sides of the tub at the upper edge thereof in positions forward of the left and right lower rear pivot axis brackets and rearward of the left and right upper front pivot axis brackets; and (f) an offset linkage pivotally connected between each of the left upper and lower front pivot axis brackets and each of the right upper and lower front pivot axis brackets.