US Patent 11839339 Pocket handle assembly for an appliance

A door for an appliance includes a front panel defining an opening. A top panel is positioned at a top portion of the front panel above the opening of the front panel. A top panel bracket is disposed within the front panel. The top panel bracket is mounted within the front panel such that the top panel bracket is fixed relative to the front panel. The top panel is positioned on and mounted to the top panel bracket. The top panel bracket defines a slot. A pocket handle is disposed at the opening of the front panel. The pocket handle includes a projection. The projection is disposed within the slot of the top panel bracket.