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Refrigerator handle mounting arrangement having pin and cavity interlock

US8516659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 12, 2005
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2400/06
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A handle assembly is provided for a refrigerator door including a side edge defined by an upper inner edge portion and a lower inner edge portion which are offset by a lateral portion, front and back sides, and an opening between the front and back sides at the lateral portion. The handle assembly includes a handle having a first end leading to a second end through a gripping portion. The second end is provided with in-turned portion having a projection. The handle assembly also includes an attachment member fixed to the front side of the door and a cap positioned in the opening of the door. When assembled, the first end of the handle is secured to the attachment member and the projection extends into a socket formed in the cap.

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