Patent ID: 6371583
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
An attachment means for removably mounting and securing a separable console housing on an appliance cabinet comprising:at least one hook projecting from one of said housing and said cabinet; a hook opening in the other of said housing and cabinet to receive said hook such that said housing can pivotally move relative to said cabinet through the engagement of said hook in said hook opening; a resilient clip projecting from one of said housing and said cabinet; and a clip opening in the other of said housing and said cabinet to receive said clip such that said clip will deform as said clip is inserted into said clip opening and said clip will move back towards its non-deformed shape upon full insertion into said clip opening wherein said clip will be captured in said clip opening and thereby secure said housing onto said cabinet and wherein removal means can be inserted between said housing and said cabinet to deform said resilient clip to permit withdrawal of said resilient clip from said clip opening and thereby permit pivotal movement of said housing relative to said cabinet for removal of said housing from said cabinet.