Domestic appliance with concealed hinge

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8303059
APP PUB NO 20120025686A1
SERIAL NO

12305968

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Abstract

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A domestic appliance for built-in installation, comprising: a housing having at least two sides; a front door; a hinge mechanism, provided at or adjacent one of the sides, coupling the door to the housing and permitting relative movement thereof, wherein the door is movable between a first position, in which the door is closed, and a second position, in which the door is fully open; and/or wherein the hinge is so shaped and dimensioned whereby, in use, the extent of protrusion of the door laterally beyond said one side when the door is in said second position is less than or equal to that when the door is in said first position. Preferably, the hinge mechanism is shaped and arranged whereby double movement, for example both rotational and translational movement, of the door relative to the housing is facilitated during movement between said first position and said second position.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
PANASONIC MANUFACTURING U K LTDPENTWYN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE CARDIFF CF23 7XB

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Darney, Ian Cardiff, GB 2 51

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