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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2008
Deron M. Drach, Evansville, IN (US);
Kendra M. Straub, Haubstadt, IN (US);
Julie A. Mann, Haubstadt, IN (US);
Frank W. Klitzing, Evansville, IN (US);
Garett L. Strandemo, Evansville, IN (US);
Eric C. Irwin, Lakewood, CO (US);
Deron M. Drach, Evansville, IN (US);
Kendra M. Straub, Haubstadt, IN (US);
Julie A. Mann, Haubstadt, IN (US);
Frank W. Klitzing, Evansville, IN (US);
Garett L. Strandemo, Evansville, IN (US);
Eric C. Irwin, Lakewood, CO (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A handle assembly for mounting to an appliance door includes a main body member having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. First and second plastic end-caps are tightly fit to the first and second end portions via fasteners. The handle assembly is mounted to a front face of the door through interengagment of the fasteners with clips attached to the appliance door. Latch and ramp portions of clips cooperate with the respective fasteners to draw the end-caps into a close locking engagement with the appliance door.