Adam S Kistner

US Patent:

20060032019, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

May 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/120663

Inventors:

Adam Kistner - South Williamsport PA, US
James Witter - Montoursville PA, US

International Classification:

E05F 1/08

US Classification:

016286000

Abstract:

The present invention is a hinge assembly for engaging an appliance door to an appliance, such that rotational forces generated by the door as a function of the door position are balanced against a rotation force exerted about an axis of rotation for the door. The hinge assembly may be engaged to an interface using a locking bar to prevent translation of the adapter plate relative to the interface. The hinge assembly may further have a plunger incorporating an ovoid shaped retention pin bore for retaining an elastic element to the plunger.