Trim assembly for an appliance shelf
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsPratik P. Chavan, Shrawan Kumar, Pranav Karan
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Abstract
An appliance includes a cabinet that has an inner surface. A frame is coupled to the inner surface of the cabinet. The frame includes a frame boss that extends from a bottom surface thereof. A panel is positioned within the frame. The frame extends along a perimeter of the panel. An inner trim member has a flange that extends therefrom. The flange defines an aperture configured to align with the frame boss. A fastener is configured to extend through the aperture and engage the frame boss to couple the inner trim member with the frame. An outer trim member is disposed over the inner trim member. The inner trim member is configured to slidably receive the outer trim member.
Claims18
A trim assembly for a shelf, comprising:
- an inner member defining a trim boss extending therefrom, wherein the inner member defines a locking feature, wherein the inner member includes a top edge that defines an indent, and wherein the locking feature is disposed within a space defined by the indent;
- an outer member configured to slidably receive the inner member, wherein the outer member defines a notch, and wherein the locking feature is configured to form an interlocking connection with the outer member when disposed within the notch;
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- a frame defining a cutout, wherein the trim boss is disposed in the cutout, and wherein the frame has a tab defining a receiving hole configured to align with the trim boss.
A trim assembly for a shelf, comprising:
- an inner member having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein a trim boss extends from the inner surface, and wherein the inner member defines a deformable locking feature adjustable between an engaged state and a disengaged state;
- an outer member configured to slidably receive the inner member, wherein the outer member defines a notch, and wherein the deformable locking feature is disposed in an interlocking connection with the notch of the outer member when in the engaged state, and further wherein the outer member includes a bumper disposed at an end thereof to retain the inner member;
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- a frame defining a cutout and a tab aligned with and extending proximate to the cutout, wherein the trim boss is configured to extend through the cutout to operably couple with the tab, wherein the frame includes a frame boss extending from a bottom surface thereof, and wherein the inner member defines a flange having an aperture configured to align with the frame boss.
A trim assembly for an appliance shelf, comprising:
- a frame defining a cutout, wherein the frame includes a frame boss extending adjacent to the cutout;
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- a trim coupled to an edge of the frame, the trim including:
- an outer member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the outer member defines a bumper, and wherein the second end of the outer member is an open end;
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- an inner member defining a flange extending therefrom, wherein the inner member defines an end edge configured to be slidably received through the open end of the outer member to adjust the inner member to an installed state relative to the outer member where the end edge of the inner member abuts the bumper, and wherein the flange of the inner member is configured to engage with the frame boss to receive a fastener and couple the trim to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.