Patent ID: 6789293
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: E05F,E05Y,F24C,Y10T

Abstract:
A dampened hinge system for connecting an appliance door to an appliance body, said hinge system comprising:first and second hinge portions each comprising a guide member adapted for connection to an associated appliance door, a claw pivotably connected to the guide member and adapted for engagement with an associated appliance body, and a link pivotably connected to the claw; a spring having a first end connected to said link of said first hinge portion and a second end connected to said guide member of said first hinge portion; and, an unbiased dampener operably connected between said link of said second hinge portion and said guide member of said second hinge portion, wherein said second hinge portion is dampened and wherein said guide member of said second hinge portion and said claw of said second hinge portion are unbiased relative to each other.