IP Library Granted Patent US 10,443,286
Granted Patent B1
US 10,443,286 · App. 16/023,915 · Granted Oct 15, 2019

Apparatus for supporting a door of an appliance

Inventor: Andria K. Cocco (W. Palm Beach, FL)
E05F7/06A47L15/4257E05Y2900/30F25D23/028Y10T16/61
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Patent No.
US 10,443,286
App. No.
16/023,915
Granted
Oct 15, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

An apparatus for supporting a door of an appliance is disclosed. The apparatus is secured to the door. The apparatus comprises an elongated structure extending over a length of the door. The elongated structure comprises a support arm at one end. The support arm is used to couple the elongated structure to the door of the appliance. The apparatus comprises a hinge provided at the elongated structure. The hinge facilitates in rotation of the elongated structure to support the door when the door is in open position. The appliance includes a dishwasher or a refrigerator.

Claims (9)

1. An apparatus for supporting a door of an appliance, the apparatus comprising:

an elongated structure;

a support arm coupled to the elongated structure, wherein the support arm is used to couple the elongated structure to the door of the appliance, wherein the door of the appliance is substantially parallel to the ground when opened; and

a hinge provided at the elongated structure, wherein the hinge facilitates in rotation of the elongated structure from a first position to a second position, wherein the elongated structure is positioned in the second position such that the elongated structure is made to come in contact with ground to provide support to the door when the door is opened.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support arm is provided in a hook-shaped structure to couple to the door.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein length of the elongated structure is adjustable.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the elongated structure comprises telescopic buttons to adjust the length of the elongated structure.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support arm is coupled to the door at the top of the door.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein weight of the door is transferred to the elongated structure when the elongated structure is made to come in contact with ground.

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