Centre trim for domestic appliances
AssigneeFisher & Paykel Appliances Limited
InventorsDo Young Oh, Anaru Eli Hendrik Liddicoat
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Abstract
A centre trim for fitting between two domestic appliances such as refrigeration appliances. The centre trim is configured to attach between two domestic appliance cabinets and has a longitudinal front surface extending predominantly in one dimension, a first fixing feature at or near a first end of the longitudinal member, and a second fixing feature at or near a second end of the longitudinal member. An unsupported portion is provided between the first fixing feature and the second fixing feature. The first and second centre trim fixing features may attach in different directions, such as respectively perpendicular and parallel to the front surface.
Claims20
A trim configured to attach substantially vertically between two domestic appliances, the trim comprising:
- a longitudinal member extending predominantly in one dimension,
- a fin configured to protrude behind a longitudinal front surface of the longitudinal member, the fin being either continuous or in spaced-apart sections, and including fixing features configured to fixedly position the trim to at least one of the domestic appliances, the fixing features including:
- a first said fixing feature at or near an upper end of the longitudinal member, wherein the first fixing feature is part of, on, or connected to, the fin, and
- a second said fixing feature at or near a lower end of the longitudinal member, wherein the second fixing feature is part of, on or connected to the fin,
- wherein the trim is unsupported between the first fixing feature and the second fixing feature by any additional said fixing features configured to fixedly position the trim in relation to at least one of the domestic appliances, and
- wherein the first fixing feature is configured to fix in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal member, and the second fixing feature is configured to fix in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal member.
A domestic appliance installation comprising:
- two domestic appliances separated by a gap;
- a first connecting feature attached to one of the domestic appliances;
- a second connecting feature attached to one of the domestic appliances;
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- a trim for covering the gap, the trim having a longitudinal member extending predominantly in one dimension,
- a fin configured to protrude behind a longitudinal front surface of the longitudinal member, the fin being either continuous or in spaced-apart sections
- a first fixing feature at or near an upper end of the longitudinal member, and a second fixing feature at or near a lower end of the longitudinal member, the first and second fixing features being part of, on, or connected to, the fin,
- wherein the first connecting feature mates with the first fixing feature of the trim and the second connecting feature mates with the second fixing feature of the trim such that the first and second fixing features single-handedly fixedly position the trim to at least one of the domestic appliances, the trim being unsupported between the first fixing feature and the second fixing feature by any additional fixing features that fixedly position the trim in relation to at least one of the domestic appliances, and
- wherein the first fixing feature is configured to fix in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal member and the second fixing feature is configured to fix in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.