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Door hold open mechanism for a merchandiser

US8517477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2010
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/202
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A merchandiser including a case defining a product display area for supporting and displaying food product. The case includes a case frame that has at least one mullion defining an opening into the product display area, a door that is positioned over the opening and pivotably coupled to the case frame for movement between a closed position and an open position, and a door hold open mechanism attached to either the mullion or the door. The other of the mullion and the door defines a channel, and the door hold open mechanism includes an engagement member that is outwardly biased from the mullion or the door to which the door hold open mechanism is attached such that the engagement member is engageable with the other of the mullion and the door within the channel to hold the door in the open position.

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