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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2023
Filed:
May. 05, 2020
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/22 (2006.01); F24C 15/02 (2006.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01); E05F 1/12 (2006.01); E05C 19/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/023 (2013.01); E05B 47/00 (2013.01); E05F 1/12 (2013.01); E05B 2047/0068 (2013.01); E05C 19/12 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/308 (2013.01);
Abstract
A latch assembly for an appliance includes a cabinet having a front panel with a latch opening. A latch member is aligned with the latch opening of the front panel and is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A door is hingedly coupled to the cabinet between open and closed positions and has a latch receiving aperture. A cover plate is configured to selectively cover the latch opening. The cover plate is rotatably coupled with the cabinet between first and second positions.