Patent ID: 7849563

Claim:
A domestic appliance comprising: a cabinet; a door mounted for movement relative to the cabinet, said door having a front face portion and a side edge; a handle for shifting the door relative to the cabinet, said handle including: a main body member having first and second end portions joined by an intermediate portion, said first and second end portions including first and second cavities, along with first and second access holes extending through the main body member and opening into the first and second cavities, respectively; a first end insert positioned in the first cavity of the main body member, said first end insert including a side wall provided with a first opening aligned with the first access hole; a first attachment member extending into the first access hole of the first end portion and the first opening, wherein the first attachment member is exposed to the first cavity; a second end insert positioned in the second cavity of the main body member, said second end insert including a side wall provided with a second opening aligned with the second access hole; a second attachment member extending into the second access hole of the second end portion and the second opening, wherein the second attachment member is exposed to the second cavity; and first and second base members secured at spaced locations upon the front face portion of the door, said first and second base members projecting into the first and second cavities respectively, while being engaging by the first and second attachment members to secure the handle to the door.