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US 2003/0197454 A1Published application
Floating mullion
AssigneeKendro Laboratory Products, LP
InventorRalph Markey
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Abstract
A floating mullion that includes a bracket which is designed to be used when two interior doors are used to close off a desired chamber from ambient. The bracket is specially designed to close off the natural gap between the doors. This bracket will allow the opening and sealing of the inner doors without the need for a fixed mullion. The bracket is not limited to sealing two door chambers but may be used on multiple chambers as well.
Claims21
A floating mullion, comprising:
- a bracket connected to an inside surface of an inner door of a refrigeration device;
- a connector fixedly attaching said bracket to said door;
- and
- a sealing pack connected to an inside surface of an adjacent door.
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A method of making a floating mullion, comprising:
- configuring a generally Z-shaped bracket;
- mounting said bracket to an access door;
- mounting a sealing pack on an adjacent access door;
- and
- overlapping said bracket to span both access doors,
- wherein said sealing pack is flush with said bracket when both doors are in a closed position.
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A floating mullion, comprising:
- a generally Z-shaped bracket;
- means for mounting said bracket to an access door;
- and
- means for sealing adjacent access doors,
- wherein said sealing pack is flush with said bracket when both doors are in a closed position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.