Refrigerator unit with lighted door
US5937666A · kind A · utility
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7References
3Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This refrigerator unit (10) with a lighted door (20) includes a cabinet (12) defining a front opening (18). The door (20) is mounted to the cabinet (12) and includes a door frame (22) having top and bottom framing members (26 and 28) and side framing members (30 and 31). A lighting assembly (100, 200) is disposed adjacent one of the side framing members (30), and includes a base member (102, 202) which extends between the top and bottom framing members (26, 28) and conceals the lighting (134, 234) from sight outside of the refrigerator unit (10).
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