Refrigerator door pull and latch assembly
AssigneeThe Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
InventorsDaniel A. Klasen, John F. Denucci
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Abstract
A refrigerator door pull and latch assembly in which the locking mechanism is disposed in the handle. The locking mechanism connected to a strike bolt assembly, which assembly has secured to one end thereof a safety release member. The door handle thus includes the locking mechanism and the locking mechanism can be disengaged from inside the refrigerator by operating the safety release lever.
Claims4
A refrigerator door pull and latch assembly comprising a door handle secured to a door, a locking mechanism disposed in said handle for locking the door to a door frame, said locking mechanism including a lock mounted in said door handle, a locking member including a semi-circular end portion connected to said lock and a locking member receiving means secured to said door frame, said receiving means comprising a strike bolt assembly defining a groove constructed and arranged to receive said semi-circular end portion when the locking mechanism is locked and including a safety release member for moving the strike bolt assembly to a position whereby the locking member is free of said lock member receiving means whereby the door can be opened independent of said lock.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.