Title: Self-closing hinge

Abstract: A self-closing hinge consisting of a device inserted in the fixed fitting of the hinge and achieving the kinematic diagram of a linked and deformable quadrilateral. The hinge consists of a fixed fitting and of a movable fitting connected to each other by two tumblers which constitute with the latter the sides of the linked and deformable quadrilateral. One of the tumblers carries cams on which a spring at least applies through a bent lever and at least a roller.

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Inventors: Salice, Luciano (Carimate (Como), IT)

Application Number: 646991
Filing Date: 1976-01-07
Publication_date: 1977-09-27
Assignee: S.A.R. L. Salice France (Nice, FR)
Primary Class(es): 16/288 16/303
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US Patent Ref:

3362042	Jan, 1968	Salice	16/163.
3724021	Apr, 1973	Lautenschlaeger	16/163.
3772736	Nov, 1973	Hetlich et al.	16/163.
3864786	Feb, 1975	Salice	16/163.
3940828	Mar, 1976	Lautenschlaeger	16/163.

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Primary Examiner: Schroeder, Werner H.
Assistant Examiner: Berman, Conrad L.
Attorney: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks