US Patent 7735943 Hinged access panel for refrigerated appliance

A refrigerated appliance with a hinged access panel is disclosed. The refrigerated appliance comprises a frame, the panel, and one or more hinges coupling the panel to the frame. Each hinge has a linkage that guides the movement of the panel between a closed position and an open position. The movement of the linkage has a linear component and a rotational component. The refrigerated appliance may include a latch configured to retain the panel in the open position. The refrigerated appliance may include one or more biasing elements configured to bias the panel toward the open position.