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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2022
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Byung Cheon Lee, Seongnam-si, KR;
Hyuk-Chul Kwon, Seongnam, KR;
Ju Chan Park, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Youngjin Oh, Seoul, KR;
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A microwave oven is provided having a cabinet defining a cooking chamber, a door pivotably attached to the cabinet and a button for opening the door. The door may be configured to selectively allow entry to the cooking chamber. The button may include an outer panel and a primary body. The outer panel may be moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The primary body may be located below the outer panel. The primary body may be accessible in the unlocked position. The button may further include a spring, the spring in biased engagement with the outer panel. The spring may motivate the outer panel to the locked position.