Blade hinge assembly with closure mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11391078
APP PUB NO 20210032917A1
SERIAL NO

16942779

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A household appliance hinge includes a mounting portion and a mounting tab including a cam profile. A door mounting lever is pivotally connected to the mounting tab of the mounting portion. A spring-biased control system is connected to the door mounting lever and includes a spring-biased cam follower system including a cam follower that: (i) engages the cam profile in an engagement position and for all positions of the door mounting lever between the engagement position and a first operative position; and, (ii) separates from the cam profile for all positions of said door mounting lever located between the engagement position and a second operative position. The hinge is self-latching.

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MANSFIELD ENGINEERED COMPONENTS INC1776 HARRINGTON MEMORIAL ROAD MANSFIELD OH 44903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Collene, James J Bucyrus, US 27 272

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