Appliance door having see-through portion
US7320186B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F39/14
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A door for a household appliance comprising a door body having a cylindrical portal with a ridge extending radially inwardly from an end of the portal. The door body includes multiple receptacles disposed adjacent the portal and spaced around the portal. A rear glass piece is at least partially disposed within the portal and includes a flange extending around an outer edge of the rear glass. A view guide is at least partially disposed within the portal and includes a cylindrical portion having a lead edge and multiple hooks extending back from the lead edge with a barb disposed near an end of each hook. The hooks engage corresponding receptacles to connect the view guide to the door body and retain the rear glass within the door body. The flange of the rear glass is disposed between the ridge and the lead edge.
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