Patent ID: 6205615
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: E05F,E05Y,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A door closer comprising:a door closer mounting bracket adapted to be coupled to one of a door surface or a door-frame surface, the door closer mounting bracket including alignment means for preventing incorrect mounting orientation of the door closer mounting bracket on the one of the door surface or door-frame surface, thereby permitting only one orientation of the mounting bracket;a closer housing having one side opened, the opened side adapted to receive the door closer mounting bracket, the closer housing being coupled to the door closer mounting bracket at each of its ends, the closer housing including a pivot hole;a closer arm bracket adapted to be coupled to the other of the door surface or door-frame surface than that to which the door closer mounting bracket is coupled; anda closer arm pivotally coupled at one of its ends to the closer arm bracket and having at the other of its ends a shaft pivotally engaging the pivot hole.