Patent ID: 6025581
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: E05D,E05Y,H05B,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for mounting a door to a main body of a microwave oven, comprising:a hinge plate mounted to the main body of a microwave oven and having at least one aperture;a hinge shaft mounted on the door of the microwave oven, wherein a first end of the hinge shaft is exposed and configured to be inserted into the aperture in the hinge plate; anda detachment prevention device formed on the door and including at least a deformable blocking portion, wherein the detachment prevention device is configured such that deformation of the deformable blocking portion by the hinge plate is required to mount the door on the main body, and wherein deformation of the deformable blocking portion is also required to remove the door from the main body.