Household appliance

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods of forming and/or using a household appliance that includes a cabinet where items are disposed, a door mounted onto the cabinet, a glass panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a sheet-shaped mounting member. The mounting member extends between the inner surface of the glass panel and the outer panel of the door, thereby allowing the glass panel to be mounted onto the door and enabling a user to use it as a handle.

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         6 . A method comprising:
 obtaining, an apparatus comprising a cabinet ( 15 ), and a door ( 2 ) mounted onto the cabinet ( 15 ) and providing access into the cabinet ( 15 ), the door ( 2 ) comprising an upper edge ( 3 ), a lower edge ( 4 ), opposite side edges ( 5 ), an inner panel ( 6 ) and an outer panel ( 7 );   obtaining, a glass panel ( 8 ) having an inner surface ( 9 ) and a decorative outer surface ( 10 ), and   obtaining, a mounting member ( 11 ), the mounting member ( 11 ) comprising a first edge and a second edge, and a U-shaped recess ( 12 ) between the first edge and the second edge;   affixing a first portion of the mounting member ( 11 ) including a first edge of the mounting member ( 11 ) to the inner surface ( 9 ) of the glass panel ( 8 );   affixing a second portion of the mounting member ( 11 ) including a second edge of the mounting member ( 11 ) to the outer panel ( 7 ) of the door ( 2 ), thereby forming a household appliance ( 1 ), wherein the mounting member ( 11 ) extends along a side edge ( 5 ) of the door ( 2 ) and is disposed between the door ( 2 ) and the glass panel ( 8 ) in the household appliance ( 1 ), and wherein the U-shaped recess forms a handle for the household appliance ( 1 );   placing a hand in the U-shaped recess of the mounting member ( 12 ); and   opening the door ( 2 ) of the household appliance ( 1 ) while the hand is in the U-shaped recess.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising:
 closing the door ( 2 ) while the hand is in the U-shaped recess of the mounting member ( 12 ).   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the household appliance ( 1 ) has at least one housing ( 14 ) which is located on the door ( 2 ), which extends almost along the door ( 2 ) and wherein the mounting member ( 11 ) is seated. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the mounting member ( 11 ) has a knurled structure. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the household appliance ( 1 ) is a refrigerator. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the household appliance ( 1 ) has at least one housing ( 14 ) which is located on the door ( 2 ), which extends almost along the door ( 2 ) and wherein the mounting member ( 11 ) is seated. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting member ( 11 ) has a knurled structure. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting member is a first mounting member and the method further comprises:
 obtaining, a second mounting member ( 11 ), the second mounting member ( 11 ) comprising a first edge and a second edge, and a U-shaped recess ( 12 ) between the first edge and the second edge of the second mounting member ( 11 );   affixing a first portion of the second mounting member ( 11 ) including a first edge of the mounting member ( 11 ) to the inner surface ( 9 ) of the glass panel ( 8 ); and   ( 11 ) affixing a second portion of the second mounting member ( 11 ) including a second edge of the second mounting member ( 11 ) to the outer panel ( 7 ) of the door ( 2 ),   wherein the first mounting member and the second mounting member are at opposite sides of the door ( 2 ) and the glass panel ( 8 ).