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Household refrigerator and method of construction

US4332429A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1979
Grant dateJun 1, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 3, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49835
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A refrigerator cabinet having a rigid plastic foam member and an electrical wiring assembly, and the method of constructing the same. There is provided an open channel in the rigid plastic foam member and electrical wires are placed in the channel. At least one clip is secured within the channel, the clip having two spaced legs with projections formed thereon, and gripping respectively the side walls of the channel. The clip also has a body member depending from the legs spanning the open channel remote from the bottom wall and spaced from the electrical wires to confine and allow longitudinal movement of the wires within the channel.

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