US 6,640,572 B2 · Wall mounted refrigerator system

Abstract

A refrigerator system includes one or more insulated cabinets structured and disposed for mounting to a wall, soffit, or ceiling in suspended relation above a countertop so that the insulated cabinets are positioned at a height which enables easy viewing and access to items stored within the cabinets' interior compartments, while also providing an open and unobstructed area between the underside of the cabinets and the countertop. In a preferred embodiment, at least two insulated cabinets are used, including one insulated cabinet providing a refrigerator compartment and a second insulated cabinet providing a freezer compartment. A stand-alone refrigeration and freezing unit for controlling and maintaining the temperature in the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment is separated from the insulated cabinets and, in the preferred embodiments, is mounted in a soffit or ceiling structure above the insulated cabinets. The insulated cabinets may be manufactured according to a specific size and configuration and provided with an exterior finish to match adjacent dry storage cabinets in a kitchen, wherein the insulated cabinets and dry storage cabinets are mounted side-by-side.

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Dependent claims

A refrigerator system for installation in a kitchen having a countertop and a plurality of dry storage cabinets mounted in spaced relation above the countertop, said refrigerator system comprising:

at least one cabinet including at least one interior storage compartment surrounded by insulated walls and an insulated moveable door, and said door being moveable between a closed position to sealingly enclose said interior storage compartment and an open position to permit access to said interior storage compartment;
means for supporting said cabinet independently of the countertop and in suspended and spaced relation above the countertop to provide an open and unobstructed area between the entire underside of said cabinet and the countertop;
and
means for cooling and/or freezing said interior storage compartment.

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Wall mounted refrigerator system

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Abstract

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