Hinging apparatus and method for a control cover

Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a pivoting and sliding member is provided. The pivoting and sliding member includes a housing covering controls for a combustion appliance, a first and second pivot pin attached to the housing in a substantially parallel manner having sufficient strength to permit the housing to pivot and slide about the first and second pivot pins, and an elongated receiving slot configured to receive one of the first or second pivot pins and dimension to permit at least one of the first and second pivot pins to pivot within and slide along the elongated receiving slot. A method of manipulating a control cover on a combustion device is provided.

1 . A pivoting and sliding member comprising: 
 a housing covering controls for a combustion appliance;    a first and second pivot pin attached to the housing in a substantially parallel manner having sufficient strength to permit the housing to pivot and slide about the first and second pivot pins; and    an elongated receiving slot configured to receive one of the first or second pivot pins and dimensioned to permit at least one of the first and second pivot pins to pivot within and slide a substantial along the elongated receiving slot.    
   
   
       2 . The member of  claim 1 , further wherein the member is a single integral part comprised of a resilient material.  
   
   
       3 . The member of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second pivot pins are mounted on resilient mounts configured to deform to permit a user to flex the mounts to position the pins in or out of the slot.  
   
   
       4 . The member of  claim 1 , further comprising a stop surface mounted on the member for bearing against a second stop surface for stopping the member in a raised position.  
   
   
       5 . The member of  claim 4 , where the stop and the second stop are positioned relative to each other so that a position were the stop surface and the second stop meet, the member is in a stable raised position.  
   
   
       6 . The member of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener configured to mate with a receiver to secure the member is a lowered position.  
   
   
       7 . The member of  claim 6 , wherein the fastener is a screw.  
   
   
       8 . The member of  claim 7 , further comprising a fastener slot located in the member and configured to permit the screw to slide along the slot to align with the receiver.  
   
   
       9 . The member of  claim 8 , further comprising an opening in the member and positioned in the member to permit a display panel associated with the receiver to be positioned in the opening when the screw is mated with the receiver.  
   
   
       10 . The member of  claim 1 , further comprising venting slits in the housing on a side opposite the housing from the first and second pivot pins.  
   
   
       11 . The member of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to not interfere with operation of a door mounted to an appliance on which the member is mounted and the door does not interfere with operation of the housing.  
   
   
       12 . A method of manipulating a control cover on a combustion device comprising: 
 pivoting and sliding a hinge pin in a slot to move the control cover to a desired position;    sliding a fastener in a slot in the control cover to align the fastener with a receiver; and    fastening the control cover to a secured position with the fastener communicating with the receiver wherein the secured position is a position where an opening in the control cover is aligned to permit a display located under the control cover to be displayed through the hole in the control cover.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising removing the fastener and moving the control cover to a position to urge against stops located on the control cover.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the position when the control cover urges against the stops is a stable position.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising venting hot gas through vents located in the control cover.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising flexing a support for a hinge pin located on the control cover and positing the hinge pin in a slot.  
   
   
       17 . A pivoting and sliding member comprising: 
 means for housing covering controls for a combustion appliance;    means for providing pivoting and sliding motion attached to the housing for permitting the housing means to pivot and slide; and    an elongated receiving slot configured to receive the pivoting and sliding means and permit the pivoting and sliding means to move the elongated receiving slot.    
   
   
       18 . The member of  claim 17 , wherein the means for pivoting and sliding is mounted on resilient means for mounting configured to deform to permit a user to flex the mounts to position the means for pivoting and sliding in or out of the slot.  
   
   
       19 . The member of  claim 17 , further comprising a means for stopping mounted one the member for stopping the member from moving beyond a predetermined point in a particular direction.