Patent ID: 7845053
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge arm assembly comprising a first pivot member and a second pivot member, each of the first and second pivot members extending from a respective proximal portion to a distal portion, the first and second pivot members being coupled for pivotal movement relative to each other about a hinge pivot disposed towards their respective proximal portions, a generally elongated guide member associated with said second pivot member, the guide member including an operational section and an engaged section, and extending forwardly from a proximalmost end disposed towards the proximal portion of the second pivot member, to a distalmost end disposed towards the second member distal portion, a prop arm extending from a first arm end to a second arm end, the first arm end being pivotally coupled to the first pivot member for movement relative thereto about an arm pivot spaced from the hinge pivot towards the distal portion of the first pivot member, the second arm end being movable generally along the guide member as the first pivot member is moved about the hinge pivot relative to the second pivot member, a biasing assembly engaging the prop arm, the biasing member resiliently biasing the second arm end towards the distalmost end of the guide member as the second arm end moves along the at least part of the engaged section to restrict return movement of the second arm end from the engaged section into the operational section absent a predetermined threshold force.