Adjustable divider assembly for refrigerator storage unit
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorTODD J. TUNZI
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Abstract
An adjustable divider assembly for a pan, drawer or other storage unit of a refrigerator is constituted by multiple, pivotally interconnected sections which can be selectively angled relative to each other and/or varied in length to establish a desired configuration for compartmentalizing the storage unit. The adjustable divider assembly can carry various spaced magnets which are attracted to a metallic property of a support surface of the storage unit to retain the divider assembly in the desired configuration.
Claims20
A refrigerator comprising:
- a cabinet including at least one refrigerated compartment;
- a storage unit provided in the cabinet and including a substantially planar support surface;
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- an adjustable divider assembly provided on the support surface and including first and second pivotally interconnected and telescoping arms enabling the adjustable divider assembly to be selectively varied in length and configuration in order to divide the storage unit into multiple storage zones.
An adjustable divider assembly for a refrigerator storage unit including a support surface comprising:
- first and second pivotally interconnected and telescoping arms enabling the adjustable divider assembly to be selectively varied in length and configuration in order to divide the storage unit into multiple storage zones, wherein each of the first and second arms includes a housing portion and an extension portion, with the extension portion being slidably supported within the housing portion.
A method of dividing a storage unit of a refrigerator into multiple storage zones comprising:
- positioning an adjustable divider assembly including first and second pivotally interconnected and telescoping sections at a support surface of the storage unit;
- pivoting the first and second sections of the adjustable divider assembly relative to each other;
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- adjusting a length of at least one of the first and second sections, whereby a desired configuration for the adjustable divider assembly is established to divide the storage unit into the multiple storage zones.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.