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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2002
Applicants:
Michael W. Major, Godfrey, IL (US);
Stephen J. Burton, Fenton, MO (US);
Inventors:
Michael W. Major, Godfrey, IL (US);
Stephen J. Burton, Fenton, MO (US);
Assignee:
Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/14 (2006.01); H05K 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An appliance circuitry housing is designed so a circuit board can be attached directly to the housing interior with circuit board electric terminals being accessible from the housing exterior. An integral door on the housing exterior can be pivoted to a closed position over the electric terminals and connected plugs. A plurality of housing legs with slots engage in openings in the appliance to secure the housing to the appliance. A resilient latch on the housing exterior holds the housing in its attached position to the appliance.