Patent ID: 7501594

Claim:
A self contained actuator for refrigerator dispenser functions comprising: a housing, an actuation device located in said housing, a wiring lead leading from said actuation device and exiting said housing to a distal end; an electrical connector at said distal end of said wiring lead; and an attachment mechanism engageable with a refrigeration appliance cabinet to secure said actuation device on said cabinet; said housing including all stylings to render said actuator complete; said housing being formed in two parts, a first part including said attachment mechanism, and a second part being a front cover including said stylings, with said two parts being secured together without the use of separate mechanical fasteners; said attachment mechanism comprising at least two springy clips extending from said first part of said housing and having an L shape, with a long leg portion extendable through an opening in a wall of the refrigeration appliance cabinet and pressable against a surface of said cabinet wall facing away from said housing to hold said housing against said cabinet wall and a short leg portion restable on a lower edge of said opening to support said housing on said cabinet wall, and at least one spring member positioned between said housing and said cabinet wall to press against a surface of said cabinet wall facing towards said housing.