French door chiller compartment for refrigerators
US6694770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2400/06
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A chiller compartment is provided that secures to the inside of a refrigerator door. The chiller compartment includes a pair of French doors that are connected by a linkage that causes the doors to simultaneously open or close. The doors retract within the chiller compartment when opened, thereby protecting the doors should the refrigerator door be closed while the chiller compartment doors are left open. The chiller compartment also includes a tray of sufficient height to secure tall beverages or food items and prevent such items from toppling out of the chiller compartment while the refrigerator door is opened or closed.
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