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US 2006/0137375 A1Published application
Appliance with movable carriage for storing goods
OwnerWilliam Lishmaninventor
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Abstract
There is described a novel appliance that, on the one hand, can be used to access goods stored in the appliance while, on the other hand, can be retracted when access to the goods is not required. Preferably, the appliance is in the form of a refrigeration unit although other applications are possible (e.g., dishwasher, freezer and the like). The present appliance is well-suited to be incorporated into a counter, for example a kitchen counter.
Claims20
An appliance comprising:
- a housing;
- a carriage comprising at least one support element for storing goods and a cover element;
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- and a non-pneumatic drive mechanism connected to the carriage and operable between (i) a retracted position in which the cover element and the housing combine to form an enclosure for the goods, and (ii) an extended position in which the cover element is spaced from the housing to allow access to the goods.
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An under-the-counter refrigeration unit comprising:
- an insulated housing;
- a carriage comprising at least one shelf for storing goods and a cover element;
- a cooling unit coupled to the insulated housing;
- and a non-pneumatic drive mechanism connected to the carriage and operable between (i) a retracted position in which the cover element and the housing combine to form an enclosure for the goods, and (ii) an extended position in which the cover element is spaced from the housing to allow access to the goods.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.