Patent ID: 8283611
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: E05D,E05Y,F24C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinge assembly for mounting a door to the body of a household appliance, comprising: a door-mounting bracket for mounting to the door; a hinge pin for pivoting the door about an axis between a closed position, a first open position near the closed position, and a second open position; a body-mounting bracket for mounting to the body; an abutment on the body-mounting bracket; a stay bar having first and second elongate surfaces extending between opposing first and second ends of the stay bar, the first end being pivotally connected to the door-mounting bracket, at least one detent recess in the second surface proximate the first end, and a stop face projecting from the first surface proximate the second end; and a spring mounted to the body-mounting bracket, the spring having an arm slidingly and resiliently engaging the first surface to apply a torque to the stay bar to urge the second surface into engagement with the abutment, wherein