The showcase has a hinge comprising a fixed element, associated with the container body, a mobile element, intended to be associated with the door, and a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod hinged between the fixed element and the mobile element, so as to obtain an articulated quadrilateral adapted for causing a roto-translation of the fixed element with respect to the mobile element between an open position and a closed position of the hinge. The hinge also comprises a hook, associated with one from the fixed element and the mobile element and adapted for cooperating in a releasable manner with engagement means associated with the other from the fixed element and the mobile element, so as to counteract the movement of the mobile element away from the fixed element when the hinge is in closed position.

A hidden, corner hinge assembly for a display case includes: (a) a fixed, inner rail with an interior space with an opening, (b) a movable, door rail with a semi-enclosed, interior space with a opening that is adapted to allow the adjoining fixed, inner rail to pass into and out of this opening when the display case's door moves between closed and open positions, (c) inner rail posts mounted within the semi-enclosed, interior spaces, (d) a first and a second link, each with an end that rotatably attaches to a rail post in each of the semi-enclosed, interior spaces, and (e) wherein the locations of the post mountings and the configurations and lengths of the link are set so as to allow the display case's door to open by moving inward and away from the vertical edge where the hinge assembly is being used.

A hidden, corner hinge assembly for a display case includes: (a) a fixed, inner rail with an interior space with an opening, (b) a movable, door rail with a semi-enclosed, interior space with a opening that is adapted to allow the adjoining fixed, inner rail to pass into and out of this opening when the display case's door moves between closed and open positions, (c) inner rail posts mounted within the semi-enclosed, interior spaces, (d) a first and a second link, each with an end that rotatably attaches to a rail post in each of the semi-enclosed, interior spaces, and (e) wherein the locations of the post mountings and the configurations and lengths of the link are set so as to allow the display case's door to open by moving inward and away from the vertical edge where the hinge assembly is being used.

An external hinge is provided for pivotally connecting a door to a sidewall while obtaining at least 180 degrees of opening movement or degree of rotation. The external hinge is substantially concealed behind the sidewall and the door in a fully closed position of the door. In one embodiment, the external hinge comprises a first curved arm extending between a first pivot pin of a first part mounted on an interior surface of the sidewall and a second pivot pin of a second part mounted on an interior surface of the door. The external hinge further comprises a second curved arm extending between a third pivot pin of the first part mounted on the interior surface of the sidewall and a fourth pivot pin of the second part mounted on the interior surface of the door.

An external hinge is provided for pivotally connecting a door to a sidewall while obtaining at least 180 degrees of opening movement or degree of rotation. The external hinge is substantially concealed behind the sidewall and the door in a fully closed position of the door. In one embodiment, the external hinge comprises a first curved arm extending between a first pivot pin of a first part mounted on an interior surface of the sidewall and a second pivot pin of a second part mounted on an interior surface of the door. The external hinge further comprises a second curved arm extending between a third pivot pin of the first part mounted on the interior surface of the sidewall and a fourth pivot pin of the second part mounted on the interior surface of the door.

A guide device, for guiding a furniture part on a guide rail, includes at least one rolling carriage having at least one rotatably mounted rolling body, via which the at least one rolling carriage can be moveably mounted on a track of the guide rail, and at least one connection device, in particular designed as a hinge, for connecting the guide device to the furniture part. The at least one rolling carriage and the at least one connection device are designed as separate components and can be connected to one another, in particular detachably, via at least one securing device. The at least one securing device has at least one locking element which is mounted on the at least one connection device or on the at least one rolling carriage such that it can rotate and move, preferably transverse to a securing direction of the at least one connection device and the at least one rolling carriage.

Disclosed is a low profile, adjustable, soft close hinge comprised of a hinge cup pivotally connected to a hinge body via a hinge arm and a hinge link in a four-bar linkage arrangement. A spring biases the hinge to a closed position. The hinge body is adjustably connected to an inner frame with an overlay adjustment screw and depth adjustment cam. The inner frame releasably connects the hinge body to a mounting plate. A stop bracket is adjustably and slidably connected to the hinge body by a cam. The adjustable position of the stop bracket relative to the hinge body determines the point at which the damping functionality of a damper begins during a hinge closing movement. A linkage sub-assembly pivotally connects the damper to the hinge link.

A foldable display device is discussed, which is to be switched between a folded state and an unfolded state, the foldable display device including adjustable support units to support a display panel of the foldable display device together with an inner surface of set frames in the unfolded state, the adjustable support units being connected to a hinge unit to enable the adjustable support units to retreat to the inner surface of the set frames in the folded state. In the unfolded state, the adjustable support units and the set frames support the entire area of the display panel to be flat to reduce damage of the display panel.

An improved bi-fold shutter that includes a more efficient coupling mechanism at a hinge point suited to facilitate opening and closing the bi-fold shutter with greater ease. In one embodiment, the shutter may be designed for a window such that the shutter, when closed, is relatively close to the face of the associated window, and when open, forms an awning or overhang. The shutter includes an improved coupling mechanism at a hinge point between a first shutter portion and a second shutter portion. The improved hinge point shifts a direction of force needed to maneuver the shutter when moving the shutter from one position to another. The shift in opening and closing force directions improves the efficiency by which the shutter can be operated. In some embodiments, the shutter may be hand-operated. In other embodiments, the shutter may be powered.

A hinge for doors of electric household appliances equipped with a decorative front panel mounted slidably relative to the door in a direction at a right angle to an axis of rotation of the door, including a first element fixable, in use, to the frame of the electrical household appliance and a second element pivoting on the first element through a respective first pin and fixable, in use, to the door, so that the door can be opened and closed by tilting relative to the frame of the electrical household appliance, a tie rod pivoting on the second element and having a respective first cam profile engaging with a guide member integral with the first element, elastic means which are operatively coupled to the tie rod to apply in use a retaining action on the door during the movement of the door from a closed position to an open position.