Top cover hinge and method for using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6513196
APP PUB NO 20020194704A1
SERIAL NO

09887891

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A hinge is provided for hinging the top cover of an appliance to the remaining cabinet. The hinge body includes an upper end, a lower end, first and second opposite lateral edges, a front face, and a rear face. The hinge body includes one or more appendages protruding outwardly from the front face of the hinge body. The hinge body also includes a hook formed therein and protruding upwardly from the upper edge of the hinge body. The hook is adapted to fit within a hook-receiving opening in the top cover and the appendages of the hinge body are adapted to fit within openings in the cabinet.

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MAYTAG CORPORATION403 WEST FOURTH STREET NORTH NEWTON IA 50208

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Reynolds, Paul A Herrin, IL 15 52
Snowden, Mark S Newton, IA 4 29

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