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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2023
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Davide Jonathan Leone, Louisville, KY (US);
Jorge Villares Sanchez, Louisville, KY (US);
Juan Suárez González, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An appliance includes a case body and a locator rail. The appliance may include a first lip and a second lip on the case body. The locator rail may include a first set of locator tabs and a second set of locator tabs. Each locator tab of the first set of locator tabs may be engaged with one corresponding slot in the first lip of the case body, and each locator tab of the second set of locator tabs may be engaged with one corresponding slot in the second lip of the case body. The appliance may also include a set of bracket locator tabs on the locator rail and a hinge bracket mounted to the locator rail. Each bracket locator tab of the set of bracket locator tabs may be engaged with one corresponding slot in the hinge bracket.