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Glass front merchandiser with invisible hinge and seals

US5639149A · kind A · utility

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50Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 4, 1993
Grant dateJun 17, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 4, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S277/921
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A glass front merchandiser having a refrigerated cabinet with a product zone normally closed by a glass front panel having a hinging side margin, the glass front panel including an outer glass pane and a structural frame member secured adjacent to the peripheral edge thereof along its hinging side margin, a hinge directly connected to the structural frame member and being constructed and arranged for hinging movement of the glass front panel on the refrigerated cabinet to open up the product zone, the outer peripheral edge of the structural frame member overhanging the hinge in a closed sealing position of the glass front panel with the merchandiser cabinet, and other seals constructed and arranged along the side margins of the glass front panel.

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