Storage bin assembly
OwnerDaniel Beckleyinventor
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Abstract
A storage bin assembly is disclosed. The storage bin assembly includes a door moveably connected to an enclosure at first and second pivot axes by a pair of compound pivoting mechanisms including a first arm and a second arm. The storage bin assembly also includes an arcuate dampening arm integrally connected to the first arm of each pivoting mechanism to provide damped movement of the door relative the enclosure. A method for adjusting the position of the door relative the enclosure is also disclosed.
Claims11
A storage bin assembly, comprising:
- a door moveably connected to an enclosure at first and second pivot axes by a pair of compound pivoting mechanisms including a first arm and a second arm;
- and
- an arcuate dampening arm integrally connected to the first arm of each pivoting mechanism to provide damped movement of the door relative the enclosure.
A storage bin assembly, comprising:
- a door moveably connected to an enclosure at first and second pivot points of respective first and second arms that form an over-center relationship to provide a snapping action and detent-locking of the door relative the enclosure.
A method for adjusting the position of a door relative an enclosure of a storage bin assembly, comprising the steps of:
- simultaneously pivoting a door relative an enclosure about first and second pivot points to cause a compound pivoting movement of the door relative the enclosure.
A method for adjusting the position of a door relative an enclosure of a storage bin assembly, comprising the steps of:
- applying a force to a door to cause a compound pivoting movement of a first and second arm, wherein the first and second arms are rotateably attached to the door at respective first and second rotation center points, wherein the first and second arms are pivotably attached at a first pivot point and a second pivot point, respectively, to an inner side wall of an enclosure;
- pivoting the first and second arm about the first and second pivot axes;
- ceasing pivoting movement of the first arm about the first pivot point and continuing pivoting movement of the second arm about the second pivot point;
- pivoting the second arm past an over-line line that passes through the second pivot point and the rotation center point of the first arm;
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- snapping the door into a locked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.