EP1030140A3 - Tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerator doors - Google Patents

Tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerator doors Download PDF

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EP1030140A3
EP1030140A3 EP00102327A EP00102327A EP1030140A3 EP 1030140 A3 EP1030140 A3 EP 1030140A3 EP 00102327 A EP00102327 A EP 00102327A EP 00102327 A EP00102327 A EP 00102327A EP 1030140 A3 EP1030140 A3 EP 1030140A3
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Prior art keywords
tray
refrigerator doors
adjustable capacity
wall
compartment
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EP1030140A2 (en
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Enrico c/o Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Brambilla
Vincenzo Gadaleta Caldalora
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Whirlpool Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/58—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting partitions horizontally
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)

Abstract

A tray for convex doors of refrigerators and the like, comprising a base element (2) and a supplementary element (3) for dividing it into compartments (4, 5), in which the base element (2) has a first wall (6) closer to the refrigerator door (6B) and of corresponding convex shape, and an opposite wall (12) on which a part (14, 15) of an supplementary element (3) can be mounted to define with said first wall a first compartment (4) and with said opposite wall (12) a second compartment (5) of smaller dimensions.
EP00102327A 1999-02-17 2000-02-03 Tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerator doors Withdrawn EP1030140A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI990089 IT246528Y1 (en) 1999-02-17 1999-02-17 SHELF WITH MODIFY CAPACITY FOR REFRIGERATOR DOORS
ITMI990089U 1999-02-17

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EP1030140A2 EP1030140A2 (en) 2000-08-23
EP1030140A3 true EP1030140A3 (en) 2001-07-11

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US8225458B1 (en) 2001-07-13 2012-07-24 Hoffberg Steven M Intelligent door restraint

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DE10148406A1 (en) * 2001-10-01 2003-04-17 Bsh Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Insert for a door storage compartment

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US2705565A (en) * 1952-07-24 1955-04-05 Mckirgan Ralph Adjustable refrigerator door shelf
EP0452977A2 (en) * 1990-04-20 1991-10-23 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Refrigerator
DE4304502A1 (en) * 1993-02-15 1994-08-18 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Retaining device for articles to be stored in a storing compartment
JPH10115485A (en) * 1996-10-09 1998-05-06 Fujitsu General Ltd Container for refrigerator door
JPH10122733A (en) * 1996-10-18 1998-05-15 Fujitsu General Ltd Device for containing refrigerator door

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2705565A (en) * 1952-07-24 1955-04-05 Mckirgan Ralph Adjustable refrigerator door shelf
EP0452977A2 (en) * 1990-04-20 1991-10-23 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Refrigerator
DE4304502A1 (en) * 1993-02-15 1994-08-18 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Retaining device for articles to be stored in a storing compartment
JPH10115485A (en) * 1996-10-09 1998-05-06 Fujitsu General Ltd Container for refrigerator door
JPH10122733A (en) * 1996-10-18 1998-05-15 Fujitsu General Ltd Device for containing refrigerator door

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 10 31 August 1998 (1998-08-31) *

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8225458B1 (en) 2001-07-13 2012-07-24 Hoffberg Steven M Intelligent door restraint
US9121217B1 (en) 2001-07-13 2015-09-01 Steven M. Hoffberg Intelligent door restraint

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ITMI990089V0 (en) 1999-02-17
EP1030140A2 (en) 2000-08-23
IT246528Y1 (en) 2002-04-09
ITMI990089U1 (en) 2000-08-17

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