Grille interchanging method and apparatus

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090004022A1
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11819695

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According to some embodiments of the invention, an appliance having a removable grille includes: a lip located on the appliance having a hook shape; and a hook shaped end on the grille, the lip and hook shaped end dimensioned to allow the grille to substantially pivot with respect to the appliance when the hook shaped end on the grille and the hook shaped lip are engaged with each other. Other embodiments of the invention include a method of mounting a grille on an appliance including: engaging a hook shaped end of the grille with a lip located on the appliance; moving the grille in a substantially pivoting movement with respect to the appliance; and securing the grille to the appliance.

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MARLEY ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LLC2300 ONE FIRST UNION CENTER CHARLOTTE NC 28202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Joyner, Lee Florence , US 4 9
Neibrook, Dennis Florence , US 5 24

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