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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2003
Jeffrey D. Habegger, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Steven O. Cummins, Mansfield, OH (US);
Bruce M. Cummins, Mansfield, OH (US);
Jeffrey D. Habegger, Wadsworth, OH (US);
Steven O. Cummins, Mansfield, OH (US);
Bruce M. Cummins, Mansfield, OH (US);
Mansfield Assemblies Co., Mansfield, OH (US);
Abstract
A hinge assembly for connecting an appliance door to an appliance frame includes a claw and a channel pivotally connected to the claw. A single link member is pivotally connected to the claw, and the link member defines first and second contact surfaces. The second contact surface defines an operative portion and a break-away portion separated from the operative portion by a peak. A spring is operably engaged between the link member and the channel. A link control member is connected to the channel and contacts the second contact surface of the link member. The channel is movable from a first operative position in a first direction on arc of 90 degrees or less to a second operative position where the link control member is in contact with the operative portion of the second contact surface of the link. The channel is movable from the second operative position further in the first direction to a break-away position that is more than 90 degrees from the first operative position where the link control member is in contact with the break-away portion of the second contact surface of the link.