Patent · US Expired

Transparent top for a refrigerator

US7334851B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
41References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 2005
Grant dateFeb 26, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D23/026
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigeration appliance with a cabinet having a front wall, a rear wall, side walls and a top enclosing a refrigerated space. A front panel in the front wall is openable to provide access to the refrigerated space. The cabinet walls are sized to fit below a standard countertop height in a domestic kitchen. The top for the cabinet, which is arranged to be sealingly engaged with the cabinet, has at least a portion thereof which is transparent to allow a user to view at least a portion of the refrigerated space without opening the panel. In an embodiment, a removable cover may be provided which is sized to overlie the cabinet top.

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