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Reach-in refrigerated merchandiser

US6401399B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D23/087
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigerated, reach-in merchandiser having a product display area with a front opening defined by casing means having at least two mullion members, a reach-in door for closing the front opening and being hingedly mounted on one of the mullion members by door control means, said reach-in door having a transparent panel with a molded frame and at least two glass lites, door control means for hingedly mounting the door on said merchandiser, electric means for said merchandiser including lighting means on one of the mullion members for illuminating the display area, said electric means also including heating means for the glass lites of the transparent panel and including a key member for connecting said heating means to said merchandiser. A thermal door and a method for making the same are also disclosed.

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