Refrigerator cabinet with enhanced access zone
US6174035A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D23/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator cabinet includes a shell within which is defined at least one food compartment. For enhancing the access to the food storage compartment, the shell is provided with an open frontal zone which includes a frontal facing portion and a sideward facing portion. A door is hingedly connected adjacent one side of the cabinet, extends across the front of the cabinet and wraps around to an opposing side of the cabinet. In this fashion, a section of the door actually defines an extension of one side of the refrigerator cabinet such that, when the door is opened, enhanced access to within the refrigerator is provided.
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