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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1997
Helmut Jerg, Giengen, DE;
Jutta Wagner, Hermaringen, DE;
Bernd Schessl, Dillingen, DE;
Dieter Hotz, Dischingen, DE;
Alfred Raab, Huttlingen, DE;
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
In order to provide a household appliance having a door (1) which can be pivoted about a horizontal axis formed by hinges arranged on both sides of the door (1), which is composed of a shell of an outer door panel (2) and an inner door panel, in which the door (1) is effectively safeguarded against twisting in a simple manner and without using large-volume constructional units, supporting elements are arranged at least in the lower corner regions of the door (1), said elements extending between the hinge and the inner wall of at least one door panel (2, 3).