Patent ID: 8572892
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A self-closing hanging system comprising: an entrance member comprising one or more support beams; an at least one base support member serving as an outer frame element for said self-closing hanging system located at one side of said entrance member, said at least one base support member defining an upright support post, said upright support post having an at least one cam surface; a post member concentrically disposed within said upright support post at one end of said post member, and extending at an opposing end of said post member to a receiver member, said post member having an at least one post bearing, said at least one post bearing sliding along said at least one cam surface as a cam follower between opening and closing of said self-closing hanging system; a hinge post extending parallel with said upright support post and extending at one end of said hinge post into said receiver member; a support arm mounted to said hinge post, and extending into said receiver member, wherein said support arm extends longitudinally perpendicular from said hinge post; a hinge bearing structure positioned between said hinge post and said upright support post; a bearing arrangement positioned between said upright support post and said post member; a bumper assembly comprising a first bumper frame member attached to a fulcrum, a first bumper contact element capable of independent axial rotation in relation to said first bumper frame member, a second bumper frame member attached to said fulcrum, a second bumper contact element capable of independent axial rotation in relation to said second bumper frame member, wherein said first bumper frame member and said second bumper frame member exist as a contiguous assembly, forming a lever capable of pivoting about said fulcrum; a counter-balance assembly, causing opposing axial rotation between said first bumper frame member said second bumper frame member, said counter-balance assembly further causing said first bumper frame member to maintain a first central angle between said support arm which approximately equivalent to a second central angle between said second bumper frame member and said support arm, wherein application of a force against said bumper assembly pivotably rotates said bumper assembly about said fulcrum from a first reset position to a second rotatable position thereby moving said self-closing hanging system to an open position of said self-closing hanging system; and a reset mechanism capable of resetting said bumper assembly when said force is removed from said bumper assembly; and a bumper hanging assembly comprising pairs of support members extending downwardly from said support arm, wherein said entrance member extends from said hinge post between said pairs of support members; a cross beam member extending perpendicularly between a respective pair of said support members, wherein said fulcrum is located on said cross beam member; and a plurality of apertures located on said support members, wherein a fastening structure is inserted through a respective pair of said apertures, securing said respective pair of said support members together, with said support beams disposed there between.