US Patent 7458133 Refrigerator handle assembly with exchangeable end caps

Patent 7458133 was granted and assigned to Maytag on December, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Maytag

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

74581330

Patent Inventor Names

Forrest F. Wing0

Date of Patent

December 2, 2008

Patent Application Number

110335480

Date Filed

January 12, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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Chuck Y Mah

Patent abstract

A handle assembly for mounting to a door of a refrigerator includes a main body portion having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion, wherein each of the first and second end portions includes a recessed section adapted to receive an end cap. Each of the end caps includes a mounting arrangement formed therein for receiving an attachment member, such as a clip or bracket. The handle is selectively mounted to a front face or side edge of the refrigerator door depending upon the end caps and attachment members selected.