Patent ID: 7721389

Claim:
A fire-resistant enclosure comprising: a cabinet having inner and outer walls spaced apart having insulating material positioned therebetween, said cabinet having an access opening and a first outer edge surrounding said access opening; a door having inner and outer walls spaced apart and having insulating material positioned therebetween, said door having a second outer edge that is adjacent to said first outer edge when said door is in a closed position; a false front coupled with said cabinet, said false front defining an internal hinge compartment; a bracket coupled with said false front; and a hinge comprising: a cabinet end pivotally coupled with the bracket; a door end fixedly coupled with the door; a first segment extending from said cabinet end in a generally linear direction; a second segment extending from said first segment in a generally curved path wrapping around cabinet end approximately 90 degrees; a third segment extending from said second segment in a generally linear direction, said third segment extending at an angle relative to said first segment; and a fourth segment extending from said third segment in a generally linear direction to said door end, said fourth segment being generally perpendicular to said first segment.