Door hinge closing mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9725940
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14808159

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A hinge assembly that includes a closure member such as a door and a torsion bar that extends between hinge assemblies about which the door pivots so that the torsion bar becomes twisted when the door is moved between a closed position and an open position. The twisting of the torsion bar creates potential energy in the torsion which can be used to open or close the door. A force adjustment mechanism is provided which releases built-up potential energy in the torsion bar in a controlled manner so as to close open the door in a controlled manner.

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LAMBRIGHT MICHAELMIDDLEBURY IN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gzybowski, Michael Ann Arbor, US 2 16
Lambright, Michael Goshen, US 9 64

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