Appliance lock

US9957657B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA · DE

Inventors

• Albert Dirnberger · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE
• Markus Lang · Neunburg vorm Wald, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 30, 2015
• Grant date: May 1, 2018
• Expiry date: May 1, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S292/69
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

An appliance lock includes a housing and a lid movable between an open and closed positions. First and second sliders supported for movement by the housing. A striker is attachable to the other of the appliance body and lid. The striker is connectable with the housing upon movement of the lid to the closed position. The striker has a first portion for engaging and moving the first slider from a first position to a second position upon lid movement to the closed position. The striker has a second portion for engaging and moving the second slider from a first position to a second position upon lid movement to the closed position. The first and second sliders being in the second positions enables activation of the appliance. Structure minimizes the ability to move the first and second sliders to the second position by substantially anything but the striker.