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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2016
Kohler Mira Limited, Gloucestershire, GB;
Colin Beattie, Gloucestershire, GB;
KOHLER MIRA LIMITED, , GB;
Abstract
A hinge having a first hinge part and a second hinge part. The second hinge part has a hinge pin to which the first hinge part is connected for movement relative to the second hinge part about a hinge axis between a closed position. An over-close mechanism is provided comprising a catch member on the second hinge part arranged to co-operate with the first hinge part to urge the first hinge part towards the closed position during closing movement of the first hinge part and to retain the first hinge part arrange to co-operate with the hinge pin to urge the first hinge part towards the closed position during closing movement. A soft-close mechanism is provided comprising a damper member on the first hinge part arranged to co-operate with the hinge pin to provide a braking force in the direction of closing.