Tamper resistant appliance latch
US10316454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B2047/0081
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An appliance latch receives a strike when the appliance lid is closed and provides an electrically activated lock holding the lid closed during portions of the wash cycle that might present a hazard. The strike presents two different surfaces to the latch, the first to activate a lock mechanism and the second to activate an anti-tamper switch before the appliance may be actuated thereby reducing the risk of tampering.
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