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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2005
Norbert A. Markl, Placentia, CA (US);
John M. Kosidlo, White Lake, MI (US);
Lawrence W. Johnson, Taylor, MI (US);
Richard K. Mitts, Fullerton, CA (US);
Paul J. Dunbar, Brighton, MI (US);
Norbert A. Markl, Placentia, CA (US);
John M. Kosidlo, White Lake, MI (US);
Lawrence W. Johnson, Taylor, MI (US);
Richard K. Mitts, Fullerton, CA (US);
Paul J. Dunbar, Brighton, MI (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A hinge assembly includes a door hinge housing configured to be mounted to a door, a body hinge housing configured to be mounted to a stationary object, and a check assembly including a spring. The body hinge housing is pivotally secured to the door hinge housing. The check assembly is covered by at least one of the door hinge housing and the body hinge housing.