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US 2008/0259593 A1Published application
Refrigerated Case
AssigneeCarrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.
InventorRobert J. Reese
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Abstract
A refrigerated display case has a body (72), at least one door (28; 32) coupled to the body, and an internal refrigerated compartment (24). The case includes a lighted sign apparatus (32) mounted to the body. The apparatus includes a bulb (64), a housing (60), and an at least partially transparent and/or translucent sign (62) carried by the housing. A number of extractable snap fasteners (120) extend through associated holes (150) in the housing and engage the sign to retain the sign in an installed condition.
Claims13
A refrigerated display case (20) comprising:
- a body (72);
- at least one door (28;
- 32) coupled to the body;
- an internal refrigerated compartment (24);
- a lighted sign apparatus (32) mounted to the body and comprising:
- a bulb (64);
- a housing (60);
- an at least partially transparent and/or translucent sign (62) carried by the housing;
- and
- a plurality of extractable snap fasteners (120) extending through associated holes (150) in the housing and engaging the sign (62) to retain the sign in an installed condition.
7 more elements
A refrigerated display case (20) comprising:
- a body (72);
- at least one door (28;
- 32) coupled to the body;
- an internal refrigerated compartment (24);
- a lighted sign apparatus (32) mounted to the body and comprising:
- a bulb (64);
- a housing (60);
- an at least partially transparent and/or translucent sign (62) carried by the housing;
- and
- non-screw means (120;
- 150) for retaining the sign in an installed condition.
8 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.