Sealed door for domestic refrigerator has inward-directed flange near edge with outward-facing seal coming into sliding engagement with inner surface of side wall

摘要

The door (3) has an inward-facing flange (7) with a sealing strip held in a groove (12) just outside the flange. The outer face of the flange is slightly tapered and supports the flexible seal (9,10). A projection (21) on the side wall engages with a detent (20,22,23) on the door to hold it shut when it is pushed into the closed position.