Oven and range door lock mechanism
US6035848A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/30
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hinge assembly for an oven or range that allows a door to be attached to the cooking chamber, locked in place and removed as desired. The hinge assembly includes a hanger mounted to the door and a locking arm mounted to the hanger. The oven or range chamber has at least one pin for receiving a channel on the hanger. When the locking arm is pivoted to an unlocked position with the hanger channel open, the hanger can receive or disengage the pin. When the locking arm is pivoted to an unlocked position with the hanger channel closed, the pin is trapped and the door is secured to the cooking chamber.
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