Patent ID: 6085385
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: E05D,E05Y,F25D,Y10T

Abstract:
An upper hinge frame for a refrigerator, comprising:a hinge supporting body formed as a single piece member and including a horizontal midsection, and extending from the horizontal midsection, a pair of end portions each of which is downwardly bent by 90.degree. and again outwardly by 90.degree. relative to the horizontal midsection, thus forming a rectangular clamp, the midsection having an insertion hole formed adjacent a rear part thereof;an upper hinge engaged with the midsection of the hinge supporting body, the upper hinge having an inserting portion which is shaped to be received within the insertion hole of the midsection of the hinge supporting body, in a manner such that the inserting portion engages an undersurface of the midsection, the upper hinge having a front end part for supporting a door of the refrigerator;a first elongated fastening hole formed in the midsection of the hinge supporting body;a second elongated fastening hole in the upper hinge, the second fastening hole of the upper hinge being in registration with the first fastening hole of the hinge supporting body; anda generally L-shaped, hinge attaching lever comprising a handle and an attaching plate extending at 90.degree. relative to the handle, the attaching plate being engraved and insertable through the first fastening hole and the second fastening hole and rotatable to lock the upper hinge to the hinge supporting body.