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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2022
Applicant:
Hti Technology and Industries, Inc., La Vergne, TN (US);
Inventor:
I-Chiang Lin, San Mateo, CA (US);
Assignee:
HTI Technology and Industries, Inc., La Vergne, TN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/02 (2006.01); E05B 9/08 (2006.01); E05B 47/00 (2006.01); F24C 14/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 15/022 (2013.01); E05B 9/08 (2013.01); E05B 47/0012 (2013.01); F24C 14/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is a long-bar latch assembly for an appliance such as an oven. The long-bar latch assembly is used during operation of a self-cleaning mode or function of the associated appliance. The long-bar latch assembly provided herein includes features that allows for accurate positioning of the long-bar latch assembly during servicing procedures. It also allows for appliance servicemen to conduct a simpler repair and operate in a more efficient manner when working to repair a long-bar latch assembly that has failed.