Apparatus, method and device for attaching hydroformed handle to an appliance
US6959480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49963
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method for securing a handle to a door includes a first clip fastened to the door, a second clip fastened to the door and a handle clamped to the door by the first and second clips. The clip has a flat surface with an aperture therethrough and two wings at one end. A bent or beveled portion at the other end of the flat surface allows the clip to clamp the inner wall of the handle. A fastener, such as a screw, is placed through the aperture in the clip and into the exterior surface of the door to secure the clip and the handle to the door.
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