Domestic appliance comprising detent elements and detent counter-elements
US7472646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/103
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A domestic appliance comprising at least one housing part with a detent element and at least one second housing part with a detent counter-element. Said elements are designed to interconnect the housing parts and are associated with a locking element, which is used to secure the detent elements, when the locking element is in the locked position, from becoming detached from the detent counter-elements. The aim of the invention is to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the detent device. To achieve this, the locking element comprises a first end that is supported on one of the housing parts and a second end that engages with the detent element in the locked position. The locking element can thus be pivoted back and forth in a simple manner between a release position and a locked position, facilitating a more rapid, simpler assembly and disassembly.
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