LATCHING ARRANGEMENT FOR A REFRIGERATOR DOOR

Title:

LATCHING ARRANGEMENT FOR A REFRIGERATOR DOOR

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2003036203

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A latching arrangement for a refrigerator door (14) includes a striker unit (30), a first latch arm (46) and a second latch arm (64). The striker unit (30) is secured to a cabinet (16) of the refrigerator (10). The first latch arm (46) is interconnected to the door (14) for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the first arm (46) releasably engages a first striker portion (50) of the striker unit (30). The second latch arm (46) is interconnected to the door (14) for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the second latch arm (64) releasably engages a second striker portion (70) of the striker unit (30).

Inventors:

ANTOS JOHN M (US)
BUTLER JAMES C (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/033658

Publication Date:

August 05, 2004

Filing Date:

October 21, 2002

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

THETFORD CORP (US)
ANTOS JOHN M (US)
BUTLER JAMES C (US)

International Classes:

E05C3/14; E05C17/04; F25D23/02; (IPC1-7): E05C9/12; E05C19/10

Foreign References:

US4930818A	1990-06-05
US3244830A	1966-04-05
US3924085A	1975-12-02

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