Patent ID: 7344211
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A self-closing door structure, comprising: a frame; a door pivotally connected to said frame for pivotal movement with respect to said frame about a door pivot axis between open and closed positions, the door having a protrusion; an arm pivotally connected to said frame for pivotal movement between first and second stop positions, said first stop position corresponding to said closed position of said door and said second stop position corresponding to said open position of said door, said arm having a cut-out portion engaging said protrusion of said door during a closing movement of said door and disengaging therefrom during said opening movement of an door; a biasing device having a dead-center position and being physically and directly connected to said arm to force said arm towards said first stop position when said arm is disposed in a position between said first stop position and said dead-center position of said bias device; and a catch releasably locking said arm in said second stop position and having an actuating element, the catch moving in a direction substantially parallel to the door pivot axis to release said arm from said second stop position in response to the door engaging the actuating element.