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Opening and closing device of a refrigerator door

  • US 5,988,709 A
  • Filed: 09/03/1998
  • Issued: 11/23/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A refrigerator having a door and a body said refrigerator door incorporating therein an opening and closing device, the device comprising:

  • a button having a gear portion formed vertically on one side thereof and a top portion protruding above a top surface of the refrigerator door;

    a gear engaged with the gear portion of the button;

    a cam integrally formed on the gear and fixed on a same shaft as the gear;

    an arm having a top surface of a rear portion thereof coming in contact with the cam and a front end including a hook, rotatably mounted on the refrigerator door;

    an elastic stopper mounted on the body of the refrigerator;

    a push panel having a first depression and a second depression for engaging with the hook of the arm and the end portion of the elastic stopper, respectively, mounted on the body of the refrigerator and capable of being rotated by a spring; and

    a plurality of stoppers for restricting the rotation of the push panel and mounted near and on one side of the push panel.

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