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Multi-piece basket assembly for a consumer appliance

US8511767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2010
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2210/175
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A consumer appliance, such as a refrigerator, is provided with a compartment with a basket assembly, which may be configured on a pull-out drawer so as to move into and out of the compartment with the pull-out drawer. The basket assembly includes a first basket component and a second basket component releasably engaged with the first basket component along mating edges of the respective basket components, wherein in an engaged state, the first and second basket components define a singular continuous wall basket. At least one of the first or second basket components is releasable and removable from the pull-out drawer.

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