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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2005
Forrest F. Wing, Des Moines, IA (US);
Forrest F. Wing, Des Moines, IA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A handle assembly is provided for a refrigerator door including a side edge defined by an upper inner edge portion and a lower inner edge portion which are offset by a lateral portion, front and back sides, and an opening between the front and back sides at the lateral portion. The handle assembly includes a handle having a first end leading to a second end through a gripping portion. The second end is provided with in-turned portion having a projection. The handle assembly also includes an attachment member fixed to the front side of the door and a cap positioned in the opening of the door. When assembled, the first end of the handle is secured to the attachment member and the projection extends into a socket formed in the cap.