Refrigerator cabinet assembly
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsJeffrey Lynn JESSIE, David Sheldon
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Abstract
A refrigerator appliance comprises an outer case which has an outer case assembly-interface. The refrigerator appliance further comprises an inner liner which has an inner liner assembly-interface. The outer case assembly-interface and the inner liner assembly-interface are configured to enable a locking engagement between the outer case assembly-interface and the inner liner assembly-interface at assembly. The locking engagement may comprise a positive snap-fit engagement.
Claims20
A refrigerator appliance comprising:
- an outer case having an outer case assembly-interface;
- and
- an inner liner having an inner liner assembly-interface;
- wherein the outer case assembly-interface and the inner liner assembly-interface are configured to enable a locking engagement between the outer case assembly-interface and the inner liner assembly-interface at assembly.
An outer case for a refrigerator appliance, comprising:
- an outer case assembly-interface configured to enable a locking engagement between the outer case assembly-interface and an inner liner assembly-interface of an inner liner of the refrigerator appliance at assembly.
An inner liner for a refrigerator appliance, comprising:
- an inner liner assembly-interface configured to enable a locking engagement between the inner liner assembly-interface and an outer case assembly-interface of an outer case of the refrigerator appliance at assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.