Patent ID: 7159910

Claim:
A dryer latch for opening/closing a door of a dryer that includes a front panel having the door installed thereon, comprising: a hook adapted to be provided at one side of the door of the dryer wherein a hanging portion is formed at both sides of one end of the hook; a latch body adapted to be provided to one side of the front panel having the door installed thereon wherein the hanging portion is inserted in an insertion hole formed in the latch body; a pair of holders linearly slidable in the latch body to confront each other in the latch body to directly hold the hanging portion; and a pair of springs provided in the rear of the holders, respectively, wherein the latch body comprises: a planar base part; a first reception part having side wall portions protruding from the planar base part for receiving the hanging portion; and a pair of second reception parts provided adjacent to opposing side walls of the first reception part to at least partially contain and guide the holders and springs respectively, and wherein a protrusion is located on one side of each of the holders to be held against sliding in the latch body by one of the side wall portions of the first reception part.