Patent ID: 6419293
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: E05F,F16F

Abstract:
A torsion bar for use in combination with a door and a pair of hinge assemblies, said torsion bar comprising:an extender portion and a pair of lifting portions spaced apart a predetermined distance, said torsion bar further having a pair of rod portions, each of said rod portions extending from one of said lifting portions towards said extender portion, said extender portion having a longitudinal axis extending transversely to a plane extending through said pair of hinge assemblies, said extender portion having at least one portion extending in a direction away from said longitudinal axis, said extender portion and said rod portions having a combined length greater than said predetermined distance between said pair of lifting portions having a lifting portions engaging one of said pair of hinge assemblies to be twisted away from a center portion when said door is closed.