Door holding apparatus and refrigerator having the same
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Jul 20, 2015
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Abstract
A door holding apparatus fixed to an upper portion of a refrigerator uses magnetic force to hold a first door thereof and a second door thereof in an open state, wherein the refrigerator comprises a body, the first door provided with an opening, and the second door provided in the front of the first door to open and close the opening, the apparatus includes a first holder provided with a first magnet, a second holder provided with a second magnet, and a fixation unit fixed to an upper portion of the body and provided with a first fixation unit fixing the first door by magnetic force with the first magnet in a state where the first door is opened, and a second fixation unit fixing the second door by magnetic force with the second magnet in a state where the second door is opened.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 129 SAMSUNG-RO YEONGTONG-GU SUWON-SI GYEONGGI-DO 16677 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- F16B Class
- 1569 Applications Filed
- 1178 Patents Issued To-Date
- 75.08 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hwang, Jun Kyu | Hwaseong-si, KR | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 |
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