Can receiving apparatus for refrigerator
US6694771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2500/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A can receiving apparatus for a refrigerator. The can receiving apparatus includes an inner case, possibly having a plurality of speed reducing ribs, of a door having ribs. A support member is retained by the door ribs, beneficially using U-shaped fastening members. The support member can include rotation inducing elements that cause the support member to interact with an interior wall to reduce the speed of a can falling through a can receiving space. A stop member prevents cans from falling out of the can receiving space. The stop member can be relieved to reduce the difficulty of removing a can from the can receiving space.
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