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Abstract

A retention mechanism for a hinge mechanism of a door. The retention mechanism comprises: (a) a first portion comprising a keeper and a biasing arrangement configured to bias the keeper toward a locking position, while allowing displacement of the keeper from the locking position to a disengaged position; and a second portion comprising a latch, the latch being configured to displace the keeper from its locking position to its disengaged position and comprising a seat for retaining the keeper therein in its locking position, so as to maintain a door in its open position when the keeper being retained in the seat. The retention mechanism, when operating in conjunction with a hinge mechanism of a door, comprises a clearance area in which, during pivoting of the door between its closed and open positions, there is no contact between the keeper and the latch.

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First Claim