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US 7,028,503 B2Granted
Refrigerator modular storage assemblies
AssigneeViking Range Corporation
InventorsDaniel Lyvers, Alan Clark Webb, John Sylvester, Raymond M. Nilssen
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Abstract
Modular storage assemblies for refrigerators are provided. The storage assemblies include drawers formed of multi-component frames that support pans. The drawers are provided in a variety of configurations and include parts that can be used in various configurations.
Claims43
A refrigerator comprising:
- a cooling compartment comprising a top wall a bottom wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall;
- a storage assembly disposed in the cooling compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one mounting bracket mounted on one of the first and the second side walls and at least one drawer movably connected to the bracket, wherein the drawer comprises a multi-component frame and at least one bin detachably supported by the multi-component frame;
- wherein the multi-component frame comprises a front bracket having opposed ends each of which is attached to one of a pair of opposed side brackets, and wherein the pair of opposed side brackets is attached to a rear bracket;
- wherein the multi-component frame further comprises an intermediate bracket connected to the front bracket and the rear bracket.
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A refrigerator comprising:
- a cooling compartment comprising a top wall a bottom wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall;
- a storage assembly disposed in the cooling compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one mounting bracket mounted on one of the first and the second side walls and at least one drawer movably connected to the bracket, wherein the drawer comprises a multi-component frame and at least one bin detachably supported by the multi-component frame;
- wherein the drawer includes a fascia;
- the fascia comprising a face plate having opposed ends each with an attached end cap;
- the fascia being attached to the multi-component frame.
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A refrigerator comprising:
- a cooling compartment comprising a top wall a bottom wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall;
- a storage assembly disposed in the cooling compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one mounting bracket mounted on one of the first and the second side walls and at least one drawer movably connected to the bracket wherein the drawer comprises a multi-component frame and at least one bin detachably supported by the multi-component frame;
- wherein the storage assembly comprises a mullion attached to at least one of the top, bottom rear, and side walls;
- wherein a mounting bracket is mounted on the mullion.
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A refrigerator comprising:
- a cabinet having an insulated compartment disposed therein;
- a storage assembly disposed in the insulated compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one drawer movably mounted in the insulated compartment, the drawer comprising a frame supporting at least one bin, wherein the frame comprises a front bracket attached to a pair of side brackets, and a rear bracket attached to the pair of side brackets;
- wherein the frame comprises an intermediate bracket connected to the front bracket and the rear bracket.
A refrigerator comprising:
- a cabinet having an insulated compartment disposed therein;
- a storage assembly disposed in the insulated compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one drawer movably mounted in the insulated compartment, the drawer comprising a frame supporting at least one bin, wherein the frame comprises a front bracket attached to a pair of side brackets, and a rear bracket attached to the pair of side brackets;
- wherein the frame comprises an intermediate bracket connected to the front bracket and the rear bracket;
- wherein the drawer further comprises a fascia;
- the fascia comprising a face plate having opposed ends each with an attached end cap;
- the fascia being attached to the fame.
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A storage assembly for a refrigerator comprising:
- at least one pair of mounting brackets;
- at least one drawer movably connected to each of the pair of mounting brackets, wherein the drawer comprises a multi-component frame, at least one bin detachably supported by the multi-component frame, and a fascia attached to the multi-component frame;
- wherein the fascia comprises a face plate having opposed ends each with an attached end cap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.