Door holding apparatus and refrigerator having the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9995077
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14803518

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A door holding apparatus fixed to an upper portion of a refrigerator uses magnetic force to hold a first door thereof and a second door thereof in an open state, wherein the refrigerator comprises a body, the first door provided with an opening, and the second door provided in the front of the first door to open and close the opening, the apparatus includes a first holder provided with a first magnet, a second holder provided with a second magnet, and a fixation unit fixed to an upper portion of the body and provided with a first fixation unit fixing the first door by magnetic force with the first magnet in a state where the first door is opened, and a second fixation unit fixing the second door by magnetic force with the second magnet in a state where the second door is opened.

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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTDSUWON-SI GYEONGGI-DO 16677

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hwang, Jun Kyu Hwaseong-si, KR 1 3

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