US3088294A
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Refrigerating apparatus
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-01-24
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1982-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:21
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
308 words
A REFRIGERATING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A CABINET HAVING A FOOD STORAGE CHAMBER AND A MACHINE COMPARTMENT THEREIN BEYOND SAID CHAMBER, (B) A REFRIGERATING SYSTEM TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CABINET INCLUDING A REFRIGERANT EVAPORATOR FOR COOLING SAID CHAMBER, A REFRIGERANT CONDENSER AND A MOTOR-COMPRESSOR UNIT LOCATED IN A CASING, (C) SAID CASING BEING UPON ASSOCIATING THE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM WITH SAID CABINET MOUNTED WITHIN SAID MACHINE COMPARTMENT THEREOF AND HAVING LIMITED MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE CABINET, (D) SAID CONDENSER BEING AN ELONGATED STRUCTURE FOR LOCATION OUTSIDE SAID MACHINE COMPARTMENT AND ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO AN UPRIGHT OUTER WALL OF SAID CABINET IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, (E) CONDUITS CONNECTING SAID EVAPORATOR, SAID CONDENSER AND SAID CASING IN CLOSED REFRIGERANT FLOW RELATIONSHIP, (F) ONE OF SAID CONDUITS LEADING FROM SAID CASING UPWARDLY OF THE MACHINE COMPARTMENT AFTER ASSOCIATING THE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM WITH SAID CABINET BETWEEN THE OUTER WALL THEREOF AND THE ELONGATED CONDENSER STRUCTURE AND CONNECTED TO AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID CONDENSER, (G) A RESILIENT GROMMET PROVIDED WITH A SLIT THROUGH ITS THICKNESS EXTENDING CONTINOUSLY FROM AN APERTURE THEREIN TO A PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREOF THROUGH WHICH SAID ONE CONDUIT IS PASSED IN ASSEMBLING SAID GROMMET THEREON PRIOR TO SECURING SAID CONDENSER STRUCTURE TO SAID CABINET UPRIGHT OUTER WALL, (H) SAID GROMMET EMBRACING THE ONE CONDUIT AND BEING CLAMPINGLY COMPRESSED INTERMEDIATE THE CONDENSER STRUCTURE AND SAID CABINET OUTER WALL BY THE SECUREMENT OF SAID STRUCTURE THERETO WHEREBY THE WALL OF SAID APERTURE IN THE GROMMET IS CAUSED TO GRIP SAID ONE CONDUIT AND DAMPEN VIBRATIONS THEREOF WHILE THE LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID CASING OCCURS, AND (I) WALLS OF THE SLIT IN SAID GROMMET HAVING PORTIONS DIRECTED IN CHANGING DIRECTIONS LATERALLY AWAY FROM THE AXIS OF SAID APERTURE THEREIN FOR PREVENTING ENTRY OF SAID ONE CONDUIT INTO SAID SLIT UPON JOLTING SAID CABINET DURING MOVING AND TRANSPORTATION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
308 words
A REFRIGERATING APPARATUS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A CABINET HAVING A FOOD STORAGE CHAMBER AND A MACHINE COMPARTMENT THEREIN BEYOND SAID CHAMBER, (B) A REFRIGERATING SYSTEM TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CABINET INCLUDING A REFRIGERANT EVAPORATOR FOR COOLING SAID CHAMBER, A REFRIGERANT CONDENSER AND A MOTOR-COMPRESSOR UNIT LOCATED IN A CASING, (C) SAID CASING BEING UPON ASSOCIATING THE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM WITH SAID CABINET MOUNTED WITHIN SAID MACHINE COMPARTMENT THEREOF AND HAVING LIMITED MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE CABINET, (D) SAID CONDENSER BEING AN ELONGATED STRUCTURE FOR LOCATION OUTSIDE SAID MACHINE COMPARTMENT AND ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO AN UPRIGHT OUTER WALL OF SAID CABINET IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, (E) CONDUITS CONNECTING SAID EVAPORATOR, SAID CONDENSER AND SAID CASING IN CLOSED REFRIGERANT FLOW RELATIONSHIP, (F) ONE OF SAID CONDUITS LEADING FROM SAID CASING UPWARDLY OF THE MACHINE COMPARTMENT AFTER ASSOCIATING THE REFRIGERATING SYSTEM WITH SAID CABINET BETWEEN THE OUTER WALL THEREOF AND THE ELONGATED CONDENSER STRUCTURE AND CONNECTED TO AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID CONDENSER, (G) A RESILIENT GROMMET PROVIDED WITH A SLIT THROUGH ITS THICKNESS EXTENDING CONTINOUSLY FROM AN APERTURE THEREIN TO A PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREOF THROUGH WHICH SAID ONE CONDUIT IS PASSED IN ASSEMBLING SAID GROMMET THEREON PRIOR TO SECURING SAID CONDENSER STRUCTURE TO SAID CABINET UPRIGHT OUTER WALL, (H) SAID GROMMET EMBRACING THE ONE CONDUIT AND BEING CLAMPINGLY COMPRESSED INTERMEDIATE THE CONDENSER STRUCTURE AND SAID CABINET OUTER WALL BY THE SECUREMENT OF SAID STRUCTURE THERETO WHEREBY THE WALL OF SAID APERTURE IN THE GROMMET IS CAUSED TO GRIP SAID ONE CONDUIT AND DAMPEN VIBRATIONS THEREOF WHILE THE LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID CASING OCCURS, AND (I) WALLS OF THE SLIT IN SAID GROMMET HAVING PORTIONS DIRECTED IN CHANGING DIRECTIONS LATERALLY AWAY FROM THE AXIS OF SAID APERTURE THEREIN FOR PREVENTING ENTRY OF SAID ONE CONDUIT INTO SAID SLIT UPON JOLTING SAID CABINET DURING MOVING AND TRANSPORTATION THEREOF.
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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |