Latching arrangement for a refrigerator door
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Aug 29, 2006
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Sep 30, 2004
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Oct 21, 2002
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Oct 22, 2001
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Abstract
A latching arrangement for a refrigerator door includes a striker unit, a first latch arm and a second latch arm. The striker unit is secured to a cabinet of the refrigerator. The first latch arm is interconnected to the door for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the first arm releasably engages a first striker portion of the striker unit. The second latch arm is interconnected to the door for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the second latch arm releasably engages a second striker portion of the striker unit.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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THETFORD CORPORATION | 7101 JACKSON ROAD ANN ARBOR MI 48106 |
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- 2002 Application Filing Year
- E05C Class
- 216 Applications Filed
- 92 Patents Issued To-Date
- 42.60 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Antos, John M | Ann Arbor, MI | 43 | 626 |
# of filed Patents : 43 Total Citations : 626 | |||
Butler, James C | Sidney, OH | 9 | 94 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 94 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- E05C Class
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Jul 12, 2011 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: TERMINATION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS;ASSIGNOR:BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT;REEL/FRAME:026582/0717 Owner name: THETFORD CORPORATION, MICHIGAN Effective Date: Jul 12, 2011 |
Sep 27, 2010 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Aug 29, 2010 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Aug 29, 2010 |
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Aug 29, 2006 | I | Issuance | |
Jul 20, 2006 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:ANTOS, MR. JOHN M;BUTLER, MR. JAMES C;REEL/FRAME:017964/0192;SIGNING DATES FROM 20060706 TO 20060710 Owner name: THETFORD CORPORATION, MICHIGAN |
Sep 30, 2004 | P | Published | |
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