US3151472A
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Household refrigerator
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-07-22
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1983-07-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold P Harle
- 👤 Edward W Harrison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:21
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D17/00; F25D17/04; F25D17/06; F25D17/062; F25D17/065; F25D11/00; F25D11/02; F25D27/00; F25D2317/00; F25D2317/06; F25D2317/068; F25D2317/0683; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A REFRIGERATOR CABINET COMPRISING: (A) A BASE SECTION INCLUDING INSULATED REAR, SIDE, BOTTOM AND TOP WALLS DEFINING A FREEZER COMPARTMENT, AN EVAPORATOR STRUCTURE DISPOSED IN SAID FREEZER COMPARTMENT ADJACENT SAID REAR WALL, SUPPLY AND RETURN AIR PASSAGES IN THE INSULATED REAR WALL OF SAID BASE SECTION EXTENDING FROM SAID EVAPORATOR STRUCTURE TO THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID BASE SECTION, (B) AN UPPER SECTION INCLUDING REAR AND BOTTOM INSULATED WALLS DEFINING A FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT, AN AIR SUPPLY PASSAGE IN THE REAR WALL OF SAID UPPER SECTION HAVING AN INLET IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID SECTION AND AN OUTLET OPENING INTO SAID FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT AN AIR RETURN PASSAGE HAVING ITS INLET OPENING INTO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT AND AN OUTLET OPENING IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID UPPER SECTION, (C) AN INTERMEDIATE UNREFRIGERATED SECTION INCLUDING VERTICAL SIDE MEMBERS SUPPORTING THE LOWER SIDE EDGES OF SAID UPPER SECTION ON THE UPPER SIDE EDGES OF SAID LOWER SECTION, A TRANSVERSE MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE MEMBERS INTERMEDIATE THE FRONT AND REAR EDGES OF SAID BASE SECTION AND DEFINING WITH SAID SIDE MEMBERS A COUNTERTOP AREA ON THE TOP OF SAID BASE SECTION FORWARDLY FROM SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND A SECTION FORWARDLY FROM SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND A SECOND AREA REARWARDLY FROM SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER, (D) A FIRST INSULATED DUCT IN SAID SECOND AREA CONNECTING SAID AIR SUPPLY PASSAGES IN SAID BASE AND UPPER SECTIONS, A SECOND INSULATED DUCT CONNECTING SAID RETURN AIR PASSAGES IN SAID BASE AND UPPER SECTIONS, AND A FAN DISPOSED IN AND SUPPORTED ON ONE OF SAID DUCTS FOR CIRCULATING AIR FROM SAID FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT THROUGH SAID EVAPORATOR STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A REFRIGERATOR CABINET COMPRISING: (A) A BASE SECTION INCLUDING INSULATED REAR, SIDE, BOTTOM AND TOP WALLS DEFINING A FREEZER COMPARTMENT, AN EVAPORATOR STRUCTURE DISPOSED IN SAID FREEZER COMPARTMENT ADJACENT SAID REAR WALL, SUPPLY AND RETURN AIR PASSAGES IN THE INSULATED REAR WALL OF SAID BASE SECTION EXTENDING FROM SAID EVAPORATOR STRUCTURE TO THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID BASE SECTION, (B) AN UPPER SECTION INCLUDING REAR AND BOTTOM INSULATED WALLS DEFINING A FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT, AN AIR SUPPLY PASSAGE IN THE REAR WALL OF SAID UPPER SECTION HAVING AN INLET IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID SECTION AND AN OUTLET OPENING INTO SAID FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT AN AIR RETURN PASSAGE HAVING ITS INLET OPENING INTO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT AND AN OUTLET OPENING IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID UPPER SECTION, (C) AN INTERMEDIATE UNREFRIGERATED SECTION INCLUDING VERTICAL SIDE MEMBERS SUPPORTING THE LOWER SIDE EDGES OF SAID UPPER SECTION ON THE UPPER SIDE EDGES OF SAID LOWER SECTION, A TRANSVERSE MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE MEMBERS INTERMEDIATE THE FRONT AND REAR EDGES OF SAID BASE SECTION AND DEFINING WITH SAID SIDE MEMBERS A COUNTERTOP AREA ON THE TOP OF SAID BASE SECTION FORWARDLY FROM SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND A SECTION FORWARDLY FROM SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER AND A SECOND AREA REARWARDLY FROM SAID TRANSVERSE MEMBER, (D) A FIRST INSULATED DUCT IN SAID SECOND AREA CONNECTING SAID AIR SUPPLY PASSAGES IN SAID BASE AND UPPER SECTIONS, A SECOND INSULATED DUCT CONNECTING SAID RETURN AIR PASSAGES IN SAID BASE AND UPPER SECTIONS, AND A FAN DISPOSED IN AND SUPPORTED ON ONE OF SAID DUCTS FOR CIRCULATING AIR FROM SAID FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT THROUGH SAID EVAPORATOR STRUCTURE.
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) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |