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US3270907A
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Cabinet structure
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-09
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1984-01-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Anthony J Swaneck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:54
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/08; F25D23/082; F25D23/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A REFRIGERATOR CABINET COMPRISING: AN OUTER SHELL, AN INNER SHELL NESTED IN SAID OUTER SHELL IN SPACED RELATION THERETO AND HAVING A FRONT ACCESS OPENING THERETO PROVIDING A STORAGE COMPARTMENT. SAID OUTER SHELL HAVING A FRONT EDGE PORTION EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD SAID INNER SHELL, AND SAID INNER SHELL HAVING A FRONT EDGE PORTION DISPOSED INWARDLY AND REARWARDLY OF SAID OUTER SHELL EDGE PORTION PROVIDING A GAP THEREBETWEEN, A RESILIENT FLEXIBLE BREAKER STRIP DISPOSED ACROSS SAID GAP AND HAVING ONE EDGE PROVIDED WITH AN ADJACENT FRONT FACING SURFACE IN CONTACT WITH SAID OUTER SHELL FRONT EDGE PORTION TO LIMIT FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID BREAKER STRIP, SAID OUTER SHELL FRONT EDGE PORTION HAVING A REARWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID BREAKER STRIP ONE EDGE TO LIMIT OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID BREAKER STRIP, SAID BREAKER STRIP FURTHER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY VSHAPED PORTION DISPOSED AT THE OPPOSITE EDGE THEREOF AND A REARWARDLY ARCHED PORTION CONNECTING SAID ONE EDGE OF SAID BREAKER STRIP TO SAID V-SHAPED PORTION, SAID V-SHAPED PORTION OPENING REARWARDLY AND COMPRISING; A REARWARDLY PROTRUDING LEG MEMBER DISPOSED ADJACENT AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO, AN INNER SURFACE OF SAID INNER SHELL EDGE PORTION, AND A REARWARDLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING TAB MEMBER HAVING AN INWARDLY ARCHED PORTION, AND SAID INNER SHELL EDGE PORTION HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE PROVIDED THEREON, SAID FLANGE BEING DISPOSED ACROSS SAID REAR OPENING OF SAID V-SHAPED MEMBER TO CONTACT SAID FLEXIBLE TAB MEMBER. SAID V-SHAPED MEMBER BEING SO DISPOSED IN RELATION TO SAID INNER SHELL EDGE PORTION THAT CONTACT OF SAID OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE WITH SAID ARCHED PORTION OF SAID TAB MEMBER PROVIDES A CLAMPING FORCE BETWEEN SAID LEG MEMBER AND SAID INNER SHELL EDGE PORTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |