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Mechanism to reduce lateral play in crisper pan/freezer drawer

US10563912B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 2018
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D23/067
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigerator drawer assembly includes a drawer body, a first wheel mounted on a first side of the drawer body, and a second wheel mounted on a second side of the drawer body. The first and second wheels have respective first and second widths. The assembly also includes a first guide body including a first track defining a closed side and an open side. The first guide body defines a lip surrounding at least a portion of the open side and spaced from the closed side at a first distance generally equal to the first width. The first wheel is at least partially received between the closed side and the lip. The assembly further includes a second guide body has a second track defining closed side and an open side. The open side is spaced from the closed side at a second distance greater than the second width.

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