Abstract: An apparatus can be used in an appliance such as a refrigerator or freezer having a housing, a door, and a gasket for sealing the door and the housing, the housing having a contact strip, the apparatus including a handle connected to the door by two webs, the handle having a door opening member which is movably supported by the handle, the door opening member including first and second actuating latches respectively disposed adjacent each of the two webs, the first and second actuating latches each contacting the gasket for lifting a portion of the gasket away from the contact strip, wherein the door opening member can be operated to cause a reliable displacement of the actuating latches relative to the handle resulting in lifting of the gasket.

Abstract: In a door bearing, a bearing arm having a bearing bore is fastened to a stationary construction, such as a door frame. A bearing pin which is axially displaceable in the door engages the bearing bore. In order to permit quick and simple release of the bearing in a minimum amount of space, an open recess is provided within the door. Through this open recess, the bearing pin can be reached manually or by means of a tool in order to withdraw it from the bearing bore.