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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2006
Michael Hartmann, Höchstädt, DE;
Dieter Hotz, Dischingen-Eglingen, DE;
Cengiz Kücük, Syrgenstein, DE;
Bernd Schessl, Dillingen/Donau, DE;
Erich Schmid, Sontheim a.d.Brenz, DE;
Martin Stickel, Giengen, DE;
Michael Hartmann, Höchstädt, DE;
Dieter Hotz, Dischingen-Eglingen, DE;
Cengiz Kücük, Syrgenstein, DE;
Bernd Schessl, Dillingen/Donau, DE;
Erich Schmid, Sontheim a.d.Brenz, DE;
Martin Stickel, Giengen, DE;
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a domestic appliance having a device for locking a movable closing element, especially a door, cover, flap, or similar on a household appliance, particularly a dishwasher. The locking device includes a closing hook or closing pin disposed on the housing of the household appliance that engages with an engaging section in the closing element during locking and can be made to disengage therefrom during unlocking. The engaging section is formed by a cavity in the closing element.