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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2006
Filed:
May. 20, 2003
Steven O. Cummins, Mansfield, OH (US);
Jeffrey D. Habegger, Wadsworth, OH (US);
James J. Collene, Bucyrus, OH (US);
Steven O. Cummins, Mansfield, OH (US);
Jeffrey D. Habegger, Wadsworth, OH (US);
James J. Collene, Bucyrus, OH (US);
Mansfield Assemblies Co., Mansfield, OH (US);
Abstract
A hinge assembly for an appliance includes a claw and a channel pivotably connected to the claw. A link assembly is operably connected between the claw and the channel. The link assembly includes a link connected to the claw and a lever connected to the link. A glide member is connected to the lever and movably engaged with said channel. The glide member is slidably movable between first and second operative positions in response to movement of the channel relative to the claw between first and second positions, respectively. A spring is operably connected to a first end of the lever and biases the glide member into engagement with the channel.