US3081608A
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Frozen food compartment for domestic refrigerator
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1959-04-23
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1979-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Royal S Buchanan
- 👤 William R Cobb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:13
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D17/00; F25D17/04; F25D17/06; F25D17/062; F25D2317/00; F25D2317/06; F25D2317/065; F25D2317/0651; F25D2317/0655; F25D2317/066; F25D2317/0661; F25D2317/0665; F25D2317/068; F25D2317/0683; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S62/00; Y10S62/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN A REFRIGERATOR, A CABINET HAVING INSULATED WALLS DEFINING A FROZEN FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, A GENERALLY L-SHAPED, NON-INSULATED PARTITION DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION TO THE BOTTOM AND REAR WALLS OF SAID COMPARTMENT, A GENERALLY L-SHAPED COOLING UNIT DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID PARTITION AND SAID BOTTOM AND REAR WALLS, MEANS FOR EXTRACTING HEAT FROM SAID COOLING UNIT TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE THEREOF BELOW THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE OF FROZEN FOOD IN SAID COMPARTMENT, A FORAMINOUS CONTAINER IN SAID COMPARTMENT, A HORIZONTAL SHELF MOUNTED IN SAID COMPARTMENT ABOVE SAID CONTAINER, SAID SHELF BEING SPACED FROM THE TOP WALL OF SAID COMPARTMENT A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT FREEZABLE ITEMS TO BE PLACED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN A REFRIGERATOR, A CABINET HAVING INSULATED WALLS DEFINING A FROZEN FOOD STORAGE COMPARTMENT, A GENERALLY L-SHAPED, NON-INSULATED PARTITION DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION TO THE BOTTOM AND REAR WALLS OF SAID COMPARTMENT, A GENERALLY L-SHAPED COOLING UNIT DISPOSED IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID PARTITION AND SAID BOTTOM AND REAR WALLS, MEANS FOR EXTRACTING HEAT FROM SAID COOLING UNIT TO MAINTAIN THE TEMPERATURE THEREOF BELOW THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE OF FROZEN FOOD IN SAID COMPARTMENT, A FORAMINOUS CONTAINER IN SAID COMPARTMENT, A HORIZONTAL SHELF MOUNTED IN SAID COMPARTMENT ABOVE SAID CONTAINER, SAID SHELF BEING SPACED FROM THE TOP WALL OF SAID COMPARTMENT A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT FREEZABLE ITEMS TO BE PLACED
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |