Patent ID: 8215729
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: D06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling an appliance cabinet having a chassis defining an open top, a cover removably mounted to the chassis to close the open top, and a coupler having a first structural element on the chassis and a second structural element on the cover, wherein the cover comprises front and rear opposing sides and the chassis comprises front and rear opposing sides, the method comprising: A) moving the cover relative to the chassis in a first linear direction along a first axis to position the first and second structural elements in a first engaged position; B) moving the cover relative to the chassis in a second linear direction that is non-coaxial with the first axis to position the first and second structural elements in a second engaged position, different from the first engaged position; and C) moving the cover relative to the chassis in a third direction along a third axis that intersects both the first and second axes to position the first and second structural elements in a third engaged position, different from the first and second engaged positions; wherein the movement according to step (C) is interposed between the movements according to steps (A) and (B); and wherein the movements according to steps (A) and (B) comprise sliding the cover relative to the chassis; and further comprising pivotally attaching a rear side of the cover to a rear side of the chassis prior to the movement according to step (A).