Abstract: The hinge includes pivotally interconnected door and frame wings for mounting a cabinet door for swinging between open and closed positions on a cabinet frame. A substantially J-shaped latching finger is formed integrally with the door wing and coacts with a cam on the frame wing to releasably latch the door as the door is swung to its closed position.
Abstract: A concealed self-closing hinge for mounting a door for swinging on a fixed frame. The door member of the hinge includes a cup which is concealed within a pocket formed in the inner side of the door. A durable plastic cam on the arm of the frame member of the hinge receives a hinge pin which is disposed in slots in the cup. A leaf spring is supported by the base of the cup and is bowed around a bridge to bear against and ride on the cam to effect the self-closing action and also to hold the hinge pin assembled in the slots in the cup.
Abstract: A drawer slide system of the type in which a rail is supported on each side of a drawer and coacts with an adjacent cabinet-mounted track to support the drawer for back and forth horizontal movement in the cabinet. The rail and track may either be used alone in a conventional slide system or the same rail and track may be used in conjunction with an intermediate adaptor in a fully extendible slide system.
Abstract: Apparatus for causing a rotatable actuator to effect unlocking of a window latch and then to swing the window sash open when the actuator is rotated in one direction. When the actuator is rotated in the opposite direction, it first causes the sash to swing closed and then causes the latch to lock and hold the sash in its closed position. In one embodiment, the actuator is effective to swing an arm and shift a slide for purposes of moving the sash and operating the latch. In another embodiment, the actuator rotates a lead screw which advances nuts for moving the sash and operating the latch.
Abstract: A shaft of a window actuator is operable to open and close a casement window sash when the shaft is rotated either by a hand crank or by a motor from inside of the premises. The shaft is automatically locked against rotation if a backdriving force is applied to the actuator from outside the premises. This prevents an open sash from being buffeted by wind and from being pulled open further by a potential intruder.
Abstract: A hinge for mounting a false front for swinging between closed and open positions on a cabinet. The hinge includes first and second mounting brackets adapted to be secured to the false front and the cabinet, respectively. A first link has one end pivotably and slidably connected to the first bracket and an opposite end pivotably connected to the second bracket. A second link is pivotably connected between its ends to the first link, has one end pivotably connected to the first bracket, and has an opposite end pivotably and slidably connected to the second bracket. The hinge permits the false front and a tray thereon to be opened to an easily accessible position and enables the false front to be located between and closely adjacent to the countertop and the doors of the cabinet.