US3680941A
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Food storage compartment for refrigerator
Assignee: Sears Roebuck and Co
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Filing: 1971-02-17
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Granted: 1972-08-01
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Expires: 1991-02-17
Abstract
Abstract A food storage compartment arranged to be contained wholly within a refrigerator and comprising a housing having a forward opening and marginal edge portions surrounding said opening and carrying a gasket of elastomeric material. A drawer is slidably received in the housing and includes a forward wall having marginal edge portions arranged to abut the gasket to effect substantially sealing engagement therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry R Shanks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/906; A47B96/00; F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; F25D25/021; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A food storage compartment for a refrigerator comprising a housing arranged to be contained wholly within the refrigerator and having a forward opening, a drawer slideably received in said housing, said housing having marginal edge portions surrounding said opening, said drawer having a forward wall having marginal edge portions arranged in confronting relation to the marginal edge portions of said housing, and a gasket of elastomeric material carried on one of said marginal edge portions and adapted to abut the other confronting marginal edge portions to effect substantially sealing engagement therewith, said housing having a longitudinally extending shoulder along each side, each shoulder being upwardly offset from the bottom wall and the drawer being supported on said shoulders, said shoulders and the bottom wall of said drawer having interengaging surfaces for releasably securing said drawer in closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A food storage compartment for a refrigerator comprising a housing arranged to be contained wholly within the refrigerator and having a forward opening, a drawer slideably received in said housing, said housing having marginal edge portions surrounding said opening, said drawer having a forward wall having marginal edge portions arranged in confronting relation to the marginal edge portions of said housing, and a gasket of elastomeric material carried on one of said marginal edge portions and adapted to abut the other confronting marginal edge portions to effect substantially sealing engagement therewith, said housing having a longitudinally extending shoulder along each side, each shoulder being upwardly offset from the bottom wall and the drawer being supported on said shoulders, said shoulders and the bottom wall of said drawer having interengaging surfaces for releasably securing said drawer in closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as defined in claim 1, in which the surfaces are inclined in a direction to draw said drawer to closed position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-01 | 1976-01-31 | 1976-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-01 | 1980-01-31 | 1980-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-01 | 1984-01-31 | 1984-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |