Lock for a household appliance

Details Lock for a household appliance Lock for a household appliance

2006-10-26

2009-06-23

Engle, Patricia L (Department: 3673)

Closure fasteners

Magnetic

C335S186000, C292SDIG069

Reexamination Certificate

active

07549685

ABSTRACT:
A lock for a household appliance, such as a tumble drier, a washing machine, a dishwasher or the like, has a movable retaining element. The movable retaining element is configured in the style of a slider for interaction with a locking bar located on a door, a lid, a hinged opening or the like of the household appliance. The lock has a two-state locking mechanism for the retaining element, such that the locking mechanism in a first state blocks the movement of the retaining element and in a second state frees the movement of the retaining element. The locking mechanism can be electromagnetically controlled between the two states.

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