A counterbalance assembly, including a spring pack, including a rod including a first end and a second end, a connector connected to the first end, an energy storage device arranged between the first end and the second end, a pivot plate arranged on the rod between the second end and the energy storage device, and a spacer removably arranged on the rod between the second end and the pivot plate, the spacer operatively arranged to maintain the energy storage device in a first compressed state having a first compression force.

A counterbalance assembly, including a spring pack, including a rod including a first end and a second end, a connector connected to the first end, an energy storage device arranged between the first end and the second end, a pivot plate arranged on the rod between the second end and the energy storage device, and a spacer removably arranged on the rod between the second end and the pivot plate, the spacer operatively arranged to maintain the energy storage device in a first compressed state having a first compression force.

A synchronous opening or closing thin hinge comprises a rotating part including a bracket and two arcuate movable members, and a torsion providing part providing a torque. Two tracks are provided on the bracket for the arcuate movable members which are formed with a guide groove to perform an arcuate trajectory displacement. The torsion providing part comprises two connecting rods displacing along the guide groove when the two arcuate movable members are displacing, two rotating shafts disposed in parallel and operated by the two connecting rods, and a swing member disposed between the two rotating shafts. The two rotating shafts are provided with a plurality of teeth. The swing member comprises two meshing parts meshing with the plurality of teeth. The two meshing parts engaging with different parts of the plurality of teeth as the two rotating shafts rotating, and the swing member swings between the two rotating shafts.

A furniture drive for moving a furniture part movably-supported relative to a furniture carcass includes a carrier configured to be fixed within or to a sidewall of the furniture carcass, and the carrier has a front face and a longitudinal side protruding substantially at a right angle from the front face. A pivotally supported actuating arm is provided for moving the movable furniture part, and fastening device can fasten a furniture panel of the furniture carcass. The furniture panel extends substantially horizontally in a mounted position, and a fastening device includes a movably-supported locking element for fastening the furniture panel. The locking element is configured to be accessible for a manual or for a tool-assisted actuation from a longitudinal side of the carrier, and the longitudinal side of the carrier faces towards the outside.

A furniture drive for moving a furniture part movably-supported relative to a furniture carcass includes a carrier configured to be fixed within or to a sidewall of the furniture carcass, and the carrier has a front face and a longitudinal side protruding substantially at a right angle from the front face. A pivotally supported actuating arm is provided for moving the movable furniture part, and fastening device can fasten a furniture panel of the furniture carcass. The furniture panel extends substantially horizontally in a mounted position, and a fastening device includes a movably-supported locking element for fastening the furniture panel. The locking element is configured to be accessible for a manual or for a tool-assisted actuation from a longitudinal side of the carrier, and the longitudinal side of the carrier faces towards the outside.

A resistance hinge includes a first hinge bracket, a fixing shaft fastened in the first hinge bracket, a locating holder surrounding the fixing shaft, a friction part, a second hinge bracket and a transmission module. The friction part is formed in a hollow cylinder shape and surrounds the locating holder together with the fixing shaft. The second hinge bracket is pivotally mounted on the first hinge bracket. The transmission module is connected between the friction part and the second hinge bracket.

Provided is a hinge and a door mechanism that are mounted on a large-sized and heavy door that requires sealing property and difficult adjustment. The hinge includes: a fulcrum shaft; an adjustment shaft that is disposed adjacently to and parallel to the fulcrum shaft; a housing-side fixing portion that supports the fulcrum shaft; a door-side fixing portion that supports the adjustment shaft; and a link portion that allows the fulcrum shaft and the adjustment shaft to pass therethrough and connects the housing-side fixing portion and the door-side fixing portion to each other, wherein the body fixing portion includes an adjustment-use body fixing portion provided with a link adjustment portion that approximately fixes the link portion to an arbitrary angle with respect to the door-side fixing portion, and the body fixing portion includes at least two adjustment-use body fixing portions.

A hinge assembly for an associated appliance door includes an arm and a lever pivotally connected to the arm. The lever and arm are adapted to pivot relative to each other about a main pivot axis between a first position that corresponds to a closed position of the associated appliance door and a second position that corresponds to an opened position of the associated appliance door. A slide link is located adjacent the lever. A damper engagement structure is connected to the slide link. A biasing system urges the arm and lever toward the first position. A damper system includes a damper that damps pivoting movement between the arm and the lever for at least part of the movement between the arm and the lever when the arm and lever pivot relative to each other from the first position toward the second position.

A hinge assembly for an associated appliance door includes an arm and a lever pivotally connected to the arm. The lever and arm are adapted to pivot relative to each other about a main pivot axis between a first position that corresponds to a closed position of the associated appliance door and a second position that corresponds to an opened position of the associated appliance door. A slide link is located adjacent the lever. A damper engagement structure is connected to the slide link. A biasing system urges the arm and lever toward the first position. A damper system includes a damper that damps pivoting movement between the arm and the lever for at least part of the movement between the arm and the lever when the arm and lever pivot relative to each other from the first position toward the second position.

A ligature-resistant hinge cap according to certain embodiments is configured for use with a hinge including a pair of leaves and a connecting portion connecting the pair of leaves. The ligature-resistant hinge cap generally includes a body portion comprising a base configured to cover an upper face of the connecting portion, a flange extending rearward from the body portion, a rear side defined by the flange, and a front side opposite the rear side, wherein the front side is sloped.