US3070852A
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Refrigerator cabinet, including improved closure sealing means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-01-16
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1981-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E Hilliker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:07
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/08; F25D23/082; F25D23/087; F25D2323/00; F25D2323/02; F25D2323/021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
IN COMBINATION, A CABINET HAVING A FACE PORTION DEFINING AN ACCESS OPENING TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID CABINET, A SEALING GASKET ON SAID FACE PORTION COMPLETELY SURROUNDING SAID ACCESS OPENING, A PAIR OF CLOSURE MEMBERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP FOR NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSED SPACED EDGES EXTENDING ACROSS SAID ACCESS OPENING, THE REMAINING EDGES OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS OVERLAPPING SAID FACE PORTION FOR SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GASKET WHEN SAID MEMBERS ARE IN THEIR CLOSED POSITION, MEANS FOR SEALING THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED EDGES COMPRISING OPPOSED SEALING STRIPS EXTENDING ALONG THE OPPOSED EDGES OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS WITH THE ENDS THEREOF OVERLAPPING SAID GASKET WHEN THE CLOSURE MEMBERS ARE CLOSED, EACH OF SAID STRIPS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ANCHORING PORTION OVERLYING THE INNER SURFACE OF A CLOSURE MEMBER AND SECURED THERETO AND A FLEXIBLE SEALING PORTION OF TAPERED CROSS SECTION EXTENDING DIRECTLY FROM SAID ANCHORING PORTION INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED EDGES IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CORRESPONDING PORTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID STRIPS, EACH OF SAID SEALING PORTIONS EXTENDING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION FROM THE PLANE OF SAID ANCHORING PORTIONS TO ASSURE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SEALING PORTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER WHEN SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS ARE IN A CLOSED BUT NOT COMPLETELY ALIGNED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
IN COMBINATION, A CABINET HAVING A FACE PORTION DEFINING AN ACCESS OPENING TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID CABINET, A SEALING GASKET ON SAID FACE PORTION COMPLETELY SURROUNDING SAID ACCESS OPENING, A PAIR OF CLOSURE MEMBERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP FOR NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS HAVING OPPOSED SPACED EDGES EXTENDING ACROSS SAID ACCESS OPENING, THE REMAINING EDGES OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS OVERLAPPING SAID FACE PORTION FOR SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID GASKET WHEN SAID MEMBERS ARE IN THEIR CLOSED POSITION, MEANS FOR SEALING THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED EDGES COMPRISING OPPOSED SEALING STRIPS EXTENDING ALONG THE OPPOSED EDGES OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS WITH THE ENDS THEREOF OVERLAPPING SAID GASKET WHEN THE CLOSURE MEMBERS ARE CLOSED, EACH OF SAID STRIPS CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ANCHORING PORTION OVERLYING THE INNER SURFACE OF A CLOSURE MEMBER AND SECURED THERETO AND A FLEXIBLE SEALING PORTION OF TAPERED CROSS SECTION EXTENDING DIRECTLY FROM SAID ANCHORING PORTION INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED EDGES IN OVERLAPPING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CORRESPONDING PORTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID STRIPS, EACH OF SAID SEALING PORTIONS EXTENDING AT AN ACUTE ANGLE AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION FROM THE PLANE OF SAID ANCHORING PORTIONS TO ASSURE ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SEALING PORTIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER WHEN SAID CLOSURE MEMBERS ARE IN A CLOSED BUT NOT COMPLETELY ALIGNED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |