Patent ID: 6088964
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
A pivoting mechanism for pivoting a door between a first substantially open position and a second substantially closed position, comprising:an elbow lever mechanism comprising at least one leg member;a lever element for contacting the door, said at least one leg member of said elbow lever mechanism having a first end pivotably connected;a guide lever, said at least one leg member having a second end pivotably connected to said guide lever; anda spring element engaged with said guide lever and constructed and arranged to operate said elbow lever mechanism;wherein said guide lever is connected with said at least one leg member such that when the door is closed, said elbow lever mechanism is at or adjacent to a dead point, and such that when the door is open, said elbow lever mechanism is in a state of maximum force transfer.