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US 6,385,991 B1Granted
Refrigeration apparatus
OwnerMarcia K. Romanoskyinventor
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Abstract
A refrigeration apparatus for allowing a user to keep cosmetic items cool and protected from the environment. The refrigeration apparatus includes a housing having a plurality of walls that defines an interior space. A first of a pair of end walls has an aperture for permitting access to the interior space of the housing. The interior space is adapted for storing cosmetics and medicines. A cover is for selectively covering the aperture through the first of the end walls. A refrigeration assembly is coupled to a second of the end walls. A turntable is rotatably coupled to a bottom wall of the housing. The turntable is positioned within the interior space of the housing. The turntable is adapted for rotating cosmetics and medicines between a rear of the housing and a front of the housing when the turntable is rotated by a user.
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A refrigeration apparatus for keeping cosmetics and medicines cool, the refrigeration apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior space, said plurality of walls including a pair of end walls, a first of said end walls having an aperture through said first of said end walls such that said aperture permits access to said interior space of said housing, said interior space being adapted for storing the cosmetics and medicines;
- a cover being coupled to said first of said ends, said cover being for selectively covering said aperture through said first of said end walls;
- a refrigeration assembly being coupled a second of said end walls opposite said first of said end walls, said refrigeration assembly being for cooling and maintaining a predetermined temperature within said interior space of said housing for keeping the cosmetics and medicines cool;
- a turntable being rotatably coupled to a bottom wall of said housing, said turntable being positioned within said interior space of said housing, said turntable being adapted for rotating cosmetics and medicines between a rear of said housing and a front of said housing when said turntable is rotated by a user;
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- a plurality of straps being coupled to an interior surface of said cover, said straps being releasably coupled to each other such that said straps are adapted for securing the cosmetics and medicine to said cover.
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A refrigeration apparatus for keeping cosmetics and medicines cool, the refrigeration apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior space, said plurality of walls including a pair of end walls, a first of said end walls having an aperture through said first of said end walls such that said aperture permits access to said interior space of said housing, said interior space being adapted for storing the cosmetics and medicines;
- a cover being coupled to said first of said ends, said cover being for selectively covering said aperture through said first of said end walls;
- a refrigeration assembly being coupled a second of said end walls opposite said first of said end walls, said refrigeration assembly being for cooling and maintaining a predetermined temperature within said interior space of said housing for keeping the cosmetics and medicines cool;
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- a turntable being rotatably coupled to a bottom wall of said housing, said turntable being positioned within said interior space of said housing, said turntable being adapted for rotating cosmetics and medicines between a rear of said housing and a front of said housing when said turntable is rotated by a user;
- wherein a plurality of straps being coupled to an interior surface of said cover, said straps being releasably coupled to each other such that said straps are adapted for securing the cosmetics and medicine to said cover;
- wherein a plurality of shelves each being coupled to one of a pair of side walls of said housing, each of said shelves being positioned within said interior space of said housing and proximate a top wall of said housing, said shelves being adapted for storing the cosmetics and the medicines;
- wherein at least one of said shelves has a base portion and a backing portion, said backing portion being coupled to an end of said base portion such that said backing portion extends between said base portion and said top wall of said housing, said backing portion being adapted preventing the cosmetics and medicines from being inadvertently pushed off of said end of said base portion;
- wherein said base portion has a side edge for slidably engaging a channel in one of said side walls adjacent said base portion of said respective one of said shelves, said respective one of said shelves being for sliding out of said interior space of said housing for facilitating access to said respective one of said shelves;
- wherein a partition assembly being positioned adjacent said bottom wall and one of a pair of side walls of said housing such that said partition assembly is positioned within said interior space of said housing, said partition assembly being adapted for holding bottles of cosmetics and medicines;
- wherein said partition assembly has a plurality of partitions being positioned along said bottom wall of said housing, said partitions forming a plurality of compartments, each of said compartments being adapted for holding one of the bottles;
- wherein said refrigeration assembly includes a temperature control assembly being coupled within said interior space of said housing, said temperature control assembly being for monitoring a temperature within said interior space of said housing such that said temperature control actuates a cooling apparatus to reduce the temperature within said interior space;
- wherein said temperature control has an adjustment control, said adjustment control being for adjusting a predetermined temperature at which said temperature control keeps the temperature within said interior space, said adjustment control being adapted for facilitating adjustment of said predetermined temperature by the user;
- a clock being coupled to said first of said end walls;
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- wherein each of said walls and said cover has an interior portion and an exterior portion, said exterior portion of said walls and said cover comprising a rigid material, said rigid material being for maintaining structural integrity of said housing and said cover, said interior portion of said walls and said cover comprising an insulating material, said insulating material being for insulating said interior space of said housing.
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A refrigeration apparatus for keeping cosmetics and medicines cool, the refrigeration apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior space, said plurality of walls including a pair of end walls, a first of said end walls having an aperture through said first of said end walls such that said aperture permits access to said interior space of said housing, said interior space being adapted for storing the cosmetics and medicines;
- a cover being coupled to said first of said ends, said cover being for selectively covering said aperture through said first of said end walls;
- a refrigeration assembly being coupled a second of said end walls opposite said first of said end walls, said refrigeration assembly being for cooling and maintaining a predetermined temperature within said interior space of said housing for keeping the cosmetics and medicines cool;
- a turntable being rotatably coupled to a bottom wall of said housing, said turntable being positioned within said interior space of said housing, said turntable being adapted for rotating cosmetics and medicines between a rear of said housing and a front of said housing when said turntable is rotated by a user;
- a plurality of shelves each being coupled to one of a pair of side walls of said housing, each of said shelves being positioned within said interior space of said housing and proximate a top wall of said housing, said shelves being adapted for storing the cosmetics and the medicines;
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- at least one of said shelves having a base portion and a backing portion, said backing portion being coupled to an end of said base portion such that said backing portion extends between said base portion and said top wall of said housing, said backing portion being adapted preventing the cosmetics and medicines from being inadvertently pushed off of said end of said base portion.
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A refrigeration apparatus for keeping cosmetics and medicines cool, the refrigeration apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior space, said plurality of walls including a pair of end walls, a first of said end walls having an aperture through said first of said end walls such that said aperture permits access to said interior space of said housing, said interior space being adapted for storing the cosmetics and medicines;
- a cover being coupled to said first of said ends, said cover being for selectively covering said aperture through said first of said end walls;
- a refrigeration assembly being coupled a second of said end walls opposite said first of said end walls, said refrigeration assembly being for cooling and maintaining a predetermined temperature within said interior space of said housing for keeping the cosmetics and medicines cool;
- a turntable being rotatably coupled to a bottom wall of said housing, said turntable being positioned within said interior space of said housing, said turntable being adapted for rotating cosmetics and medicines between a rear of said housing and a front of said housing when said turntable is rotated by a user;
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- a partition assembly being positioned adjacent said bottom wall and one of a pair of side walls of said housing such that said partition assembly is positioned within said interior space of said housing, said partition assembly being adapted for holding bottles of cosmetics and medicines.
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A refrigeration apparatus for keeping cosmetics and medicines cool, the refrigeration apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior space, said plurality of walls including a pair of end walls, a first of said end walls having an aperture through said first of said end walls such that said aperture permits access to said interior space of said housing, said interior space being adapted for storing the cosmetics and medicines;
- a cover being coupled to said first of said ends, said cover being for selectively covering said aperture through said first of said end walls;
- a refrigeration assembly being coupled a second of said end walls opposite said first of said end walls, said refrigeration assembly being for cooling and maintaining a predetermined temperature within said interior space of said housing for keeping the cosmetics and medicines cool;
- a turntable being rotatably coupled to a bottom wall of said housing, said turntable being positioned within said interior space of said housing, said turntable being adapted for rotating cosmetics and medicines between a rear of said housing and a front of said housing when said turntable is rotated by a user;
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- said refrigeration assembly including a temperature control assembly being coupled within said interior space of said housing, said temperature control assembly being for monitoring a temperature within said interior space of said housing such that said temperature control actuates a cooling apparatus to reduce the temperature within said interior space.
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A refrigeration apparatus for keeping cosmetics and medicines cool, the refrigeration apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior space, said plurality of walls including a pair of end walls, a first of said end walls having an aperture through said first of said end walls such that said aperture permits access to said interior space of said housing, said interior space being adapted for storing the cosmetics and medicines;
- a cover being coupled to said first of said ends, said cover being for selectively covering said aperture through said first of said end walls;
- a refrigeration assembly being coupled a second of said end walls opposite said first of said end walls, said refrigeration assembly being for cooling and maintaining a predetermined temperature within said interior space of said housing for keeping the cosmetics and medicines cool;
- a turntable being rotatably coupled to a bottom wall of said housing, said turntable being positioned within said interior space of said housing, said turntable being adapted for rotating cosmetics and medicines between a rear of said housing and a front of said housing when said turntable is rotated by a user;
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- a clock being coupled to said first of said end walls.
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A refrigeration apparatus for keeping cosmetics and medicines cool, the refrigeration apparatus comprising:
- a housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior space, said plurality of walls including a pair of end walls, a first of said end walls having an aperture through said first of said end walls such that said aperture permits access to said interior space of said housing, said interior space being adapted for storing the cosmetics and medicines;
- a cover being coupled to said first of said ends, said cover being for selectively covering said aperture through said first of said end walls;
- a refrigeration assembly being coupled a second of said end walls opposite said first of said end walls, said refrigeration assembly being for cooling and maintaining a predetermined temperature within said interior space of said housing for keeping the cosmetics and medicines cool;
- a turntable being rotatably coupled to a bottom wall of said housing, said turntable being positioned within said interior space of said housing, said turntable being adapted for rotating cosmetics and medicines between a rear of said housing and a front of said housing when said turntable is rotated by a user;
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- each of said walls and said cover having an interior portion and an exterior portion, said exterior portion of said walls and said cover comprising a rigid material, said rigid material being for maintaining structural integrity of said housing and said cover, said interior portion of said walls and said cover comprising an insulating material, said insulating material being for insulating said interior space of said housing.
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