Patent ID: 8474100
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A combination hinge and damping device; comprising: a hinge comprising: a damping device associated with the hinge at a mounting position where the damping device and the hinge are positioned close to each other, the damping device comprising: the actuating end-piece being movable along a straight line of motion between a first, extended position, where the actuating end-piece is disengaged from the thrust surface when the hinge is in an open position, and a second, retracted position, where the actuating end-piece is engaged with the thrust surface when the hinge is in a closed position; the cylinder and piston unit imparting a slowing action on the hinge during a closing movement of the hinge when the thrust surface engages the actuating end-piece and the hinge approaches the closed position; the piston and cylinder unit being hinged to the mounting case.