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Granted Patent B2
US 11,486,175 · App. 16/946,303 · Granted Nov 1, 2022

Wedge for keeping an appliance access door open

Inventors: Andrew Gerald Victor Oldknow (Massapequa, NY); Michelle Chong Oldknow (Massapequa, NY)
E05C17/54D06F39/14
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,486,175
App. No.
16/946,303
Granted
Nov 1, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wedge for keeping an appliance access door open to air dry at selectable minimum angles. The wedge attaches through a magnetic connection to any portion of the threshold of the access door for controlling the minimum angle. The wedge has a low profile so that the wedge does not protrude from the threshold.

Claims (3)

1. A method of manufacturing a wedge for keeping an access door of an appliance open at a minimum angle of incidence relative to the appliance, wherein the wedge comprises: an upper portion having non-planar shape; a base portion having a planar shape; a magnet disposed along the base portion; the upper portion and the base portion made from a material having impact dampening properties; and a cavity between the upper portion and the base portion, wherein the magnet is removably housed, the method comprising:

using a molding technique for controlling a space between the magnet and the base portion; and

urging a foam material around the magnet inside of the cavity.

Continuity (1)
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