CN112781306A

CN112781306A - Cover for refrigerator

Info

Publication number: CN112781306A
Application number: CN201911066985.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王鹏; 邹斌; 陈辰; 米凯尔·特林; 史蒂文·埃利奥特
Original assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
Current assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
Priority date: 2019-11-04
Filing date: 2019-11-04
Publication date: 2021-05-11
Also published as: AU2020264299A1; US20210127808A1; DE102020213897A1

Abstract

The present embodiments relate to a refrigerator cover. The present embodiments relate more particularly, but not exclusively, to an insulated refrigerator enclosure that may be formed as a self-contained container to maintain the refrigerator enclosure in a closed configuration when not in use with a refrigerator.

Description

Cover for refrigerator

Background

The present embodiments relate to a refrigerator cover. The present embodiments relate more particularly, but not exclusively, to an insulated refrigerator cover that may be formed into a self-contained container in a configuration such that the refrigerator cover remains in a closed configuration when not in use with a refrigerator.

Some refrigerators are provided with heat shields to improve the function of the refrigerator and maintain the desired temperature for longer periods of time, thereby reducing energy usage. However, when these refrigerator covers are not used, they may leave the refrigerator, and in the case of being formed in a plurality of parts, may cause the parts to be lost, dirty, or wrinkled, thereby making the use difficult.

It is desirable to overcome these and other deficiencies in the area of the covers for refrigerators in order to reduce the associated problems.

The information included in the background section of this specification, including any references cited herein and any descriptions or discussions thereof, is included for technical reference purposes only and is not to be considered subject matter to which the scope of the invention is to be restricted.

Disclosure of Invention

The present application discloses one or more of the features recited in the appended claims and/or the following features, which alone or in any combination may comprise patentable subject matter.

The present embodiment provides a refrigerator cover having two configurations: one configuration is that the refrigerator cover may be formed to receive or cover the refrigerator, and one configuration is that the refrigerator cover may be received between both sides or both panels of the refrigerator cover. In this way, the refrigerator cover can be stowed together to avoid component loss, avoid over-soiling the cover, and can be stowed in a folded fashion so that the refrigerator cover is ready for later use.

According to some embodiments, the refrigerator cover may include a front side, a rear side, a bottom side, a top side, a first housing side, and a second housing side. The refrigerator cover may have a first configuration configured to cover a refrigerator, and a second configuration configured to form a self-contained container of the refrigerator cover. The first housing side and the second housing side may each have a fastener for: (a) connected to at least one of said other respective sides when in the first configuration to form the cover; and are connected to each other in the second configuration to define the self-contained container.

According to some alternative embodiments, any of the following features and options may be used with the refrigerator alone or with other features and options. The top side can be connected to a refrigerator door. The top side may further include an elastic strip and fastener structure. The top side extends over the front and rear edges of the refrigerator door. The first housing side and the second housing side may each have an aperture that allows passage of a refrigerator handle. Alternatively, the front side and the rear side may each have an aperture that allows passage of a refrigerator handle. At least one of the front side, the rear side, the first housing side or the second housing side may have a vent for air flow. The refrigerator cover may further include at least one opening for controlling access. The first housing side and the second housing side may each have a rigid structure within the cover material. The first housing side and the second housing side each further comprise a lip. The first housing side and the second housing side are connectable with each of the fasteners. The refrigerator cover may further include a space between the first and second shell sides when in the second configuration. The front, back, bottom and top sides are all capable of folding and positioning in the space when in said second configuration.

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. All of the features of the above summary are to be understood as merely exemplary, and further features and objects of the various embodiments may be gleaned from the disclosure herein. Accordingly, the summary should not be construed in a limiting sense without further reading the entire specification, claims, and drawings included herein. A more complete description of the features, details, utilities, and advantages of the present invention is provided in the following written description of various embodiments of the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and defined in the appended claims.

Drawings

In order that the embodiments may be better understood, embodiments of a refrigerator enclosure will now be described by way of example. These embodiments do not limit the scope of the claims, as other embodiments of the refrigerator enclosure will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading this specification. Non-limiting examples of the present embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of an insulated refrigerator hood disposed on an exemplary refrigerator;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the refrigerator cover of FIG. 1 arranged;

FIG. 2A is a detailed view of an exemplary fastener strip of the refrigerator cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of one side of the refrigerator cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a view of the vent of the refrigerator cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a view of an additional vent of the refrigerator cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the refrigerator cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of an alternative refrigerator cover;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the alternative refrigerator cover of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the refrigerator in an open position; and is

Fig. 10 and 10A are perspective views of a self-contained configuration of a refrigerator cover.

Detailed Description

It is to be understood that the refrigerator cover is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments are capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless limited otherwise, the terms "connected," "coupled," and "mounted," and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect connections, couplings, and mountings. Further, the terms "connected" and "coupled" and variations thereof are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.

Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment," "some embodiments," or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, but may. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments, as would be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art from this disclosure.

Referring now to fig. 1-10A, a number of different examples of an insulated refrigerator enclosure are provided. The chiller cover improves the thermal efficiency of the chiller and also provides an improved aesthetic appearance to the chiller. The refrigerator cover allows for self-contained multiple different panels for covering the refrigerator. The refrigerator cover includes at least two sides that can be zipped together to form an enclosure therebetween, and wherein other panels or sides of the refrigerator cover can be stowed in a folded fashion for ease of use, clean maintenance, and also to limit the possibility of losing portions of the refrigerator cover.

Referring now to fig. 1, a perspective view of an exemplary refrigerator cover 10 is provided. The refrigerator cover 10 includes a top side 12, a bottom side 14, a front side 16, a back side 18, a first shell side 20, and a second shell side 22. The cloth of the refrigerator cover 10 may be a coarse cloth material and resist tearing. The sides are sometimes also referred to as panels that, when constructed, define the enclosure 24, wherein a refrigerator 30 (fig. 9) may be positioned or alternatively fit closely around the refrigerator 30 to cover the exterior surfaces of the refrigerator structure. Referring briefly to FIG. 9, an exemplary refrigerator 30 has a plurality of walls 33, wherein a storage area 32 is used to store fresh or frozen food or beverages. The storage area 32 may be designed by one or more walls 33 that may be insulated. Refrigerator 30 may include a door or top 34 and one or more refrigerator handles 36. Refrigerator 30 may be of the type of passive refrigerator commonly used with ice (e.g., the DOMETIC PATROL family of refrigerators), or may be actively refrigerated by a compression refrigeration system (e.g., the DOMETIC CFX family of refrigerators), either of which is available from Dometic Corporation of Elkkart, Ind. These examples are non-limiting.

Referring again to fig. 1, the refrigerator cover 10 may have a generally rectangular boundary around the bottom side edges, but may have various other shapes depending on the refrigerator shape associated with the cover 10. In the present embodiment, the front and

rear panels

16, 18 have longer linear dimensions than the first and second shell sides 20, 22 to define the rectangular boundaries of the refrigerator cover 10. The refrigerator cover 10 also fits generally tightly to the refrigerator 30 to prevent loosening and hanging down from the refrigerator 30.

In this view, top side or panel 12 may also include a flap 26 that overhangs the front edge of a refrigerator top or door 34 (FIG. 9) of refrigerator 30 to make refrigerator enclosure 10 look clean and hide the front edge of refrigerator top 34. The flap 26 may be a single flap or may be more than one. This may depend on the length of the top of the refrigerator 30 and whether the top of the refrigerator 30 includes one or more doors. In addition, the top side 12 may also include a rear flap door 27 to cover the upper rear edge of the refrigerator top 34. In the present embodiment, the refrigerator 30 has a pivoting top or door 34, with the pivot axis generally shown by dashed line A-A. Thus, top side 12 can be formed to move with the pivoting of refrigerator door 34. The top side 12 may also be attached to or detached from the rest of the refrigerator lid 10.

Referring now to fig. 2, a top perspective view of the refrigerator cover 10 is shown in an arrangement view. In this view, the refrigerator cover 10 is arranged such that each side or each panel is flat. The various sides or panels are labeled to aid in understanding the arrangement of the refrigerator cover 10. The figure shows the front side 16, the rear side 18 and the bottom side 14 attached to each other in a linear arrangement. I.e. one edge of one side portion is connected to an adjacent edge of an adjacent side portion. The arrangement is depicted such that the front edge 15 and the rear edge 17 of the base plate 14 are connected to the front side 16 and the rear side 18, respectively.

One or more of the sides (e.g., front side 16 and/or rear side 18) may have one or more airflow apertures 40, 42. The location or locations of these apertures 40, 42 may depend on the type of chiller used and the location of such compressors and condensers on the active refrigeration system. The bottom side 14 may also include holes 43 for the feet of the refrigerator to extend through. By way of non-limiting example, the feet (not shown) may be formed of rubber, plastic, or other non-slip material.

Shown adjacent to the

panels

14, 16, 18 is the top panel 12. As one skilled in the art can envision, top plate 12 is connected to pivoting top 34 (fig. 9) of freezer 30 (fig. 9) by fasteners. The top side 12 also includes

flaps

26, 27 that overhang the front edge of the refrigerator top 34 to conceal the refrigerator top 34 of any height and to make the refrigerator enclosure 10 appear uniform when fully assembled, as shown in fig. 1.

Adjacent to the top plate 12 is a first housing side 20 and a second housing side 22. The first and second shell sides 20, 22 may be formed of fabric overlying an internal rigid structure such that the

side portions

20, 22 are not entirely made of fabric alone. Other materials may be used. Further, the fabric may have an inner insulating material within the outer cover material. The first and

second skin plates

20, 22 or the ends may also include lips 28, 29 that extend around each of the first and

second skin plates

20, 22 to give each side a height or thickness dimension (fig. 10). As will be further described herein, the first and

second housing sides

20, 22 may be secured to the vertical edges of the front and

rear sides

16, 18 and the housing edge 19 of the bottom side 14. In the first configuration, this gives the enclosure 10 the shape of a housing in which the refrigerator 30 is located and then the refrigerator is covered by the top side 12, with the refrigerator 30 being disposed within the refrigerator enclosure 10. Alternatively, the lips 28, 29 may be fastened together when in the second configuration to provide a housing or space between the first housing side 20 and the second housing side 22. In this alternative configuration, the first and second shell sides 20, 22 provide a self-contained function such that the remaining sides or panels of the refrigerator cover 10 may be folded and placed therein for secure retention. This also prevents the components from being lost, damaged or soiled during storage.

This view also allows one skilled in the art to determine the positioning of the first housing side 20 and the second housing side 22 along the side edges 19 of the bottom side 14. The shape of the refrigerator enclosure 10 receives a refrigerator 30 therein when the

housing sides

20, 22 are secured to the front 16, bottom 14 and rear 18 sides. According to this embodiment, a fastener 50 may be provided along each of the three

sides

14, 16, 18 corresponding to the edges of the lips 28, 29 of the first and

second housing sides

20, 22. In some embodiments, the fastener 50 can be defined by a first fastener strip 52 and a second fastener strip 54, each fastener strip having a plurality of mating teeth for fastening. In the present embodiment, the fastener tapes 52 are located on the

side portions

14, 16, 18, and the respective fastener tapes 54 are located around three side portions of the first and

second housing sides

20, 22.

Zipper strip 52 and/or zipper strip 54 can also be concealed behind seams or gussets to reduce the visibility of any one of the zipper half teeth associated therewith when the structure is assembled. As shown in FIG. 2A, the detailed view shows the slider 55 of one zipper strip 54 and the opposing zipper strip 52 disposed adjacent to seam 56. When the slider 55 is attached to the fastener strips 54, the fastener structure may be at least partially concealed from view to improve the aesthetic appearance of the arrangement.

Additionally, although the fastener 50 is shown as a zipper in the example, a variety of other fasteners may be utilized, including, but not limited to, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, clasps, or any of a variety of different other fastener arrangements that would connect one side of the refrigerator cover 10 to an adjacent side, for example. In addition, these fasteners may be hidden or exposed, depending on the need to access and location on the cover.

Referring now to fig. 3, a detailed view of one side of one of the exemplary sides of the refrigerator cover 10 is depicted. In this view, a user interface window or cutout 60 is shown. When the refrigerator 30 (fig. 9) is positioned within the refrigerator housing 10, a user interface or control panel 37 may be disposed behind or within the window 60. Thus, user interface 37 of refrigerator 30 can be accessed to adjust one or more settings of refrigerator 30 for operation.

Referring now to FIG. 4, a view of the vent 64 is depicted. Within vent 64 may be a plurality of vents of refrigerator 30, generally represented by grill structure 38, which allow air to flow to the condenser of refrigerator 30 (fig. 9). Vent 64 may also allow for positioning of a plug for powering the refrigeration system of refrigerator 30. For example, in the present embodiment, an AC input 39a and a DC input 39b are provided for powering such chillers 30 within the vent 64 of one of the

sides

14, 16, 18, 20, 22 of the chiller shroud 10. As depicted in fig. 1, the vent 64 is disposed in the side 22, but may be located in any of a number of different sides.

Referring now to fig. 5, additional vents 66 are also shown on the exemplary side 18. Vent 66 allows airflow into or out of the condenser, which may be used by refrigerator 30 (fig. 9) as part of a plurality of refrigeration mechanisms (i.e., compressors, evaporators, or condensers). It may be desirable to provide seams around these

holes

64, 66.

Referring now to fig. 6 and additionally including fig. 1, attention is directed to a first housing side 20 and a second housing side 22. Each of the

sides

20, 22 includes a

handle opening

70, 72. Handle

openings

70, 72 allow the refrigerator handle to pass through when the refrigerator handle is extended to carry the refrigerator 30 and the refrigerator housing 10. The fabric covering of the

side portions

20, 22 may also have a rigid or strong substructure beneath the fabric. This may be thermally insulated and each define half of the enclosure. When zippered together, the

side portions

20, 22 provide space for receiving the remaining side portions of the refrigerator cover 10. This provides a self-contained function.

As also shown in fig. 1 and 6, an opening or cut-out region 58 in the refrigerator cover 10 allows access to the gripping region to allow gripping of the refrigerator top 34 (fig. 9) for opening and closing.

Additionally, one or more pockets 76 may be located on one or more sides of the refrigerator cover 10. The pocket 76 may be opened or may have a pocket fastener (such as a zipper or other fastening structure) to allow the pocket to be closed when desired.

Referring now to fig. 7, a perspective view of an alternative example is provided. In this example, a chiller shroud 110 is shown. The refrigerator enclosure 110 is for a refrigerator having a pivoting door that opens along a short wall of the refrigerator, rather than along a long wall as in the previous embodiment of the refrigerator 30. Axis a-a shows the approximate location of the axis. In such an embodiment, the front face 116 is disposed along a short wall of the refrigerator cover 110 and includes a user interface window 160 along this side 116. The refrigerator cover 110 includes a first housing side 120 and a second housing side 122 having the first and second configurations as previously described to allow for use as a refrigerator cover or to be fastened together to self-enclose or enclose the remainder of the refrigerator cover 110. The refrigerator cover 110 also includes a top 112 and a bottom 114, as well as other panels, that are received between the shell sides 120, 122 when the

sides

120, 122 are fastened together. As with the previous embodiments, the structure may also include a handle aperture 170 and a plurality of

different vent apertures

164, 166 for cooling the airflow to the condenser or other components.

Referring now to fig. 8, a lower rear perspective view of the refrigerator cover 110 is shown depicting the rear side 118 and the air vents 164, 166.

Referring to fig. 7-8, the refrigerator cover 110 also has two configurations. In one configuration, the shroud 110 forms a thermally insulated enclosure for the refrigerator 30. In the second configuration, the

stiffer sides

116, 118 may be fastened to receive the remaining sides of the cover 110.

Referring now to FIG. 9, refrigerator 30 is shown with refrigerator top 34 in an open position. In this example, top side 12 can include a strap 62 with hook fasteners 65 to secure top side 12 to refrigerator top 34. This allows top side 12 to continue to engage refrigerator top 34 regardless of whether top 34 is open or closed, and prevents top side 12 from flipping back and forth. Strap 62 can be resilient to further assist in securing top side 12 while also allowing movement of refrigerator top 34 to open and close without impeding movement.

Referring now to fig. 10 and 10A, the

refrigerator cover

10, 110 is depicted in a configuration for stowing or self-contained. Specifically, referring first to FIG. 10, the

sides

20, 22 are fastened together. As previously mentioned, this may be accomplished by a number of different types of fasteners, including but not limited to zippers, as shown by slider 55. The

side portions

20, 22 may have a more rigid construction than the remaining

side portions

12, 14, 16 and 18 (fig. 1), which may be folded and received between the

side portions

20, 22 when fastened together. Thus, the cover 10 is self-contained with the remaining

side portions

12, 14, 16 and 18.

With additional reference to fig. 10A, a perspective view of a similar configuration is provided. The

sides

120, 122 are partially secured together, forming a space therebetween. This space provides a storage location for the softer side of the cover 110. Additionally, in either embodiment, the remaining side portions may be folded for storage, if desired.

Further, the embodiments illustrate one of two configurations used that provide protection from soiling, damage, and/or loss.

It should be understood that any side portion may be considered a front or rear side, and the use of these terms should not be limited as these are only side portions of the

shroud

10, 110. Any pair of side portions, including the front side and the back side, may define the housing side of the receiving configuration.

While several inventive embodiments have been described and illustrated herein, those of ordinary skill in the art will readily envision a variety of other means and/or structures for performing the functions and/or obtaining the results and/or one or more of the advantages described herein, and each of such variations and/or modifications is deemed to be within the scope of the inventions of the embodiments described herein. More generally, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that all parameters, dimensions, materials, and configurations described herein are meant to be exemplary and that the actual parameters, dimensions, materials, and/or configurations will depend upon the specific application or applications for which the present teachings is/are used. Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specific embodiments of the invention described herein. It is, therefore, to be understood that the foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only and that, within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereto, the inventive embodiments may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described and claimed. Inventive embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to each individual feature, system, article, material, kit, and/or method described herein. In addition, any combination of two or more such features, systems, articles, materials, kits, and/or methods, if such features, systems, articles, materials, kits, and/or methods are not mutually inconsistent, is included within the scope of the present disclosure.

All definitions, as defined and used herein, should be understood to be higher than dictionary definitions, definitions in documents incorporated by reference, and/or ordinary meanings of the defined terms. As used herein in the specification and in the claims, the indefinite articles "a" and "an" should be understood to mean "at least one" unless explicitly indicated to the contrary. As used herein in the specification, the phrase "and/or" should be understood to mean "either or both" of the elements so combined, i.e., the elements co-exist in some cases and separate exist in other cases.

Multiple elements listed with "and/or" should be construed in the same manner, i.e., "one or more" of the elements so combined. In addition to the elements specifically identified by the "and/or" phrase, other elements may optionally be present, whether related or unrelated to those elements specifically identified. Thus, as a non-limiting example, when used in conjunction with open-ended language such as "including", references to "a and/or B" may in one embodiment refer to only a (optionally including elements other than B); in another embodiment, reference is made to B only (optionally including elements other than a); in yet another embodiment, reference to a and B (optionally including other elements), and so forth.

As used herein in the specification and claims, "or" should be understood to have the same meaning as "and/or" as defined above. For example, when items in a list are separated, "or" and/or "should be interpreted as being inclusive, i.e., including at least one element of the plurality or list of elements, but also including more than one element and optionally other unlisted items. Only terms explicitly indicating the contrary (such as "only one of" or "exactly one of") or, when used in the claims, "consisting of … …, will refer to the inclusion of exactly one element of a plurality or list of elements. In general, when preceded by an exclusive term, such as "any," "one of … …," "only one of … …," or "exactly one of … …," the term "or" as used herein should be interpreted merely as indicating an exclusive substitute (i.e., "one or the other, rather than two"). As used in the claims, "consisting essentially of shall have its ordinary meaning as used in the art of patent law.

As used in this specification and claims, the phrase "at least one" in reference to a list of one or more elements should be understood to mean at least one element selected from any one or more of the elements in the list of elements, but not necessarily including at least one of each element specifically listed within the list of elements, and not excluding any combination of elements in the list of elements. This definition also allows that elements may optionally be present other than the elements specifically identified within the list of elements to which the phrase "at least one" refers, whether related or unrelated to those elements specifically identified. Thus, as a non-limiting example, "at least one of a and B" (or, equivalently, "at least one of a or B," or, equivalently "at least one of a and/or B") may refer, in one embodiment, to at least one (optionally including more than one) a, wherein B is absent (and optionally including elements other than B); in another embodiment to at least one (optionally including more than one) B, wherein a is absent (and optionally including elements other than a); in yet another embodiment, reference to at least one (optionally including more than one) a and at least one (optionally including more than one) B (and optionally including other elements), and so forth.

It will also be understood that, unless clearly indicated to the contrary, in any methods claimed herein that include more than one step or action, the order of the steps or actions of the method is not necessarily limited to the order of the method steps or actions recited.

In the claims, as well as in the specification above, all transitional phrases such as "comprising," including, "" carrying, "" having, "" containing, "" involving, "" containing, "" consisting of … … and the like are to be understood to be open-ended, i.e., to mean including but not limited to. As described in the patent inspection manual of the united states patent office, only the transitional phrase "consisting of and" consisting essentially of shall be the closed or semi-closed transitional phrase, respectively.

The foregoing description of various methods and embodiments has been presented for purposes of illustration. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise steps and/or forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. It is intended that the scope of the invention and all equivalents be defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator cover comprising:

a front side, a back side, a top side, a first housing side, and a second housing side;

the refrigerator cover having a first configuration configured to cover a refrigerator, and a second configuration configured to form a self-contained container of the refrigerator cover;

the first housing side and the second housing side each have a fastener for:

connected to at least one of the other sides when in the first configuration to form the cover; and the number of the first and second electrodes,

are connected to each other in the second configuration to define the self-contained container.

2. A refrigerator enclosure according to claim 1, the top side being connectable to a refrigerator door.

3. A refrigerator cover in accordance with claim 2, the top side further comprising a resilient strip and fastener arrangement.

4. A refrigerator cover according to claim 2, the top side extending over the front and rear edges of the refrigerator door.

5. A refrigerator cover according to claim 1, the first and second housing sides each having an aperture to allow passage of a refrigerator handle.

6. A refrigerator cover according to claim 1, the front and rear sides each having an aperture to allow passage of a refrigerator handle.

7. A refrigerator shield according to claim 1, at least one of the front side, the back side, the first housing side or the second housing side having ventilation holes for airflow.

8. A refrigerator shield according to claim 1, further comprising at least one opening for controlling access.

9. A refrigerator shield according to claim 1, the first shell side and the second shell side each having a rigid structure within the shield material.

10. A refrigerator shield according to claim 1, the first and second shell sides each having a lip.

11. A refrigerator shield according to claim 10, the first and second shell sides being connectable with each of the fasteners.

12. A refrigerator shield according to claim 11, further comprising a space between the first and second shell sides when in the second configuration.

13. A refrigerator enclosure according to claim 12, wherein the front, rear, and top sides are all foldable and positionable in the space when in the second configuration.

14. A refrigerator shield according to claim 1, further comprising a bottom side.

15. A refrigerator cover according to claim 13, further comprising a bottom side that is foldable and positionable in the space.