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Latch assembly

US9890572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

16Claims

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Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ronald Scott Tarr · Mauldin, US
Srinivas Mallampalli · Louisville, US
Anthony Durfee · Granger, US
Peter Nitsche · Beilngries, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2014
Grant date	Feb 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/702
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A latch assembly includes coplanar pairs of magnets that engage each other when the latch assembly is in a closed position in order to secure the latch assembly in the closed position. A related appliance with features for selectively securing a door of the appliance in a closed position is also provided.

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