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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2018
Kason Industries, Inc., Newnan, GA (US);
Brett A. Mitchell, Newnan, GA (US);
Burl M. Finkelstein, Newnan, GA (US);
Andrew Bassett, Newnan, GA (US);
Kason Industries, Inc., Newnan, GA (US);
Abstract
A magnetic latch () for an appliance is disclosed for use with a strike plate (). The latch includes a body () having two oppositely disposed side walls () and a bottom surface or wall (). The body defines a magnet recess (). An elongated handle () is pivotally coupled to the body. A spring loaded plunger pin () biases the handle. A magnet assembly () is positioned within the body. The magnet assembly includes a magnet () having a peripheral edge (), and a pair of metal plates (). The magnet has a peripheral cushioning sleeve () extending about the peripheral edges of the magnet. The peripheral sleeve is generally rectangular in shape having two oppositely disposed end walls () which include a cushioning projection (). A pivot pin () extends through the magnet assembly to allow rocking motion.