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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2009
Karl S. Morgan, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Robert Dam, Aurora, IL (US);
Richard R. Herzog, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Kurt A. Kuehn, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Alberto Bassi, Torrino, IT;
Karl S. Morgan, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Robert Dam, Aurora, IL (US);
Richard R. Herzog, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Kurt A. Kuehn, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Alberto Bassi, Torrino, IT;
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for dampening an opening motion of a door includes a frame, an access door and at least one dampening member. The access door is rotatably secured to the frame. The access door is configured to be moved with respect to the frame between closed and completely open positions. The at least one dampening member is secured to the access door or the frame. The dampening member(s) dampens movement of the access door toward the completely open position over a range of motion.