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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2003
Applicant:
Sung Gi Hwang, Changwon-si, KR;
Inventor:
Sung Gi Hwang, Changwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for opening and/or closing a dryer door wherein the door is opened and/or closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a hook provided at one side of the dryer door wherein a hanging portion is formed at both sides of one end of the hook. A latch body is provided to one side of a front panel having the door installed thereon, and the hanging portion is inserted in an insertion hole formed in the latch body. A pair of holders is provided to confront each other in the latch body to hold the hanging portion, and a pair of springs is provided in the rear of the holders, respectively.