US3177271A
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Method of manufacturing a refrigerator cabinet
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-09-13
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1982-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Slayman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 23:17
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/06; F25D23/062; F25D23/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INSULATED CABINET INCLUDING AN OUTER CASE AND MEANS FORMING SPACED COMPARTMENTS WITHIN SAID CABINET INSULATED FROM ONE ANOTHER BUT CONNECTED BY AN AIR DUCT, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES POSITIONING THE COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS WITHIN THE OUTER CASE IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CASE AND WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH A BLOCK OF GLASS FIBER INSULATION IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS, SAID BLOCK INCLUDING A REMOVABLE PLUG EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BLOCK FROM ONE COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS TO THE OTHER AND SPACED FROM THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID BLOCK, INTRODUCING A FOAMABLE RESIN INTO THE REMAINING SPACES BETWEEN SAID OUTER CASE AND SAID COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS TO FILL THE REMAINING SPACES WITH A FOAMED RESIN INSULATION, AND THEREAFTER REMOVING SAID PLUG TO PROVIDE A DUCT OPENING BETWEEN THE COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INSULATED CABINET INCLUDING AN OUTER CASE AND MEANS FORMING SPACED COMPARTMENTS WITHIN SAID CABINET INSULATED FROM ONE ANOTHER BUT CONNECTED BY AN AIR DUCT, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES POSITIONING THE COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS WITHIN THE OUTER CASE IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CASE AND WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH A BLOCK OF GLASS FIBER INSULATION IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS, SAID BLOCK INCLUDING A REMOVABLE PLUG EXTENDING THROUGH SAID BLOCK FROM ONE COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS TO THE OTHER AND SPACED FROM THE PERIPHERAL EDGES OF SAID BLOCK, INTRODUCING A FOAMABLE RESIN INTO THE REMAINING SPACES BETWEEN SAID OUTER CASE AND SAID COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS TO FILL THE REMAINING SPACES WITH A FOAMED RESIN INSULATION, AND THEREAFTER REMOVING SAID PLUG TO PROVIDE A DUCT OPENING BETWEEN THE COMPARTMENT FORMING MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |