Fuente: Wipo "precision farming" A laundry appliance includes a drum and a cabinet configured to support the drum for rotation therein. The cabinet has a front face defining an opening that provides access into the drum. A door is pivotally attached to the cabinet and is movable between a closed position and an open position. A latch assembly secures the door in the closed position. The latch assembly includes a catch supported on one of the door and the front face and a striker supported on the other of the door and the front face. The striker is engageable with the catch to latch the latch assembly. One of the catch and striker is movable between a first position in which the catch and striker do not engage when the door is in the closed position and a second position in which the catch and striker can latch.