Refrigerator display cabinet with thermally insulated pivotable all glass front window panel
US5622414A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B3/6621
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator display case having a plurality of insulated glass window panels mounted in side-by-side relation for pivotal movement about an upper horizontal pivot axis. Each of the window panels has a substantially all glass front appearance, unencumbered by external hardware, trim or moldings. To achieve such appearance, the upper spacer element of the window panel is in the form of a pivot bar completely concealed by an outer glass pane of the panel, but which has an exposed underside mounting surface to which a hinge plate is connected. Each window panel has side sealing members secured to respective side spacers and with a blade portion extending outwardly from the peripheral edges of the glass panes of the window panel for side-by-side sealing engagement with the side sealing members of adjacent window panels when the window panels are in a closed position. Such side sealing members permit the window panels to be mounted in relatively closely spaced adjacent relation, further contributing to the all glass appearance of the panels.
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