US3225564A
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Compact refrigerator
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-07-31
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Julins B Horvay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:37
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D11/00; F25D11/02; F25D17/00; F25D17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING A CABINET COMPRISING INSULATED WALLS INCLUDING AN INSULATED BACK WALL DEFINING A STORAGE COMPARTMENT, HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING AT THE FRONT THEREOF, SAID BACK WALL INCLUDING REENTRANT PORTION IN A LOWER CORNER AND INCLUDING FRONT, TOP AND SIDE WALL PORTIONS DEFINING AN AREA OUTSIDE SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, CLOSURE MEANS INCLUDING A DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID ACCESS OPENING HAVING AN INNER LINER INCLUDING SPACED VERTICAL PROJECTIONS EXTENDING INTO SAID COMPARTMENT WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND DEFINING A RECESS, AT LEAST ONE STORAGE SHELF SUPPORTED IN SAID RECESS AND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID DOOR ON THE FRONT OF SAID CABINET, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID FRONT WALL PORTION BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID VERTICAL PROJECTIONS, A REFRIGERANT SYSTEM INCLUDING AN EVAPORATOR AND A COMPRESSOR, SAID EVAPORATOR OPERATING AT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND BEING DISPOSED IN AN UPPER CORNER OF SAID COMPARTMENT, ABOVE SAID REENTRANT PORTION, IN A POSITION EXPOSED DIRECTLY TO SAID RECESS, SAID COMPRESSOR BEING DISPOSED IN SAID AREA OUTSIDE SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, SAID FRONT WALL PORTION BETWEEN SAID AREA AND SAID RECESS IN SAID DOOR HAVING A HEAT CONDUCTIVITY SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE CONTENTS OF SAID RECESS AT ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES BY HEAT LEAKAGE FROM SAID COMPRESSOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING A CABINET COMPRISING INSULATED WALLS INCLUDING AN INSULATED BACK WALL DEFINING A STORAGE COMPARTMENT, HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING AT THE FRONT THEREOF, SAID BACK WALL INCLUDING REENTRANT PORTION IN A LOWER CORNER AND INCLUDING FRONT, TOP AND SIDE WALL PORTIONS DEFINING AN AREA OUTSIDE SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, CLOSURE MEANS INCLUDING A DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID ACCESS OPENING HAVING AN INNER LINER INCLUDING SPACED VERTICAL PROJECTIONS EXTENDING INTO SAID COMPARTMENT WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED AND DEFINING A RECESS, AT LEAST ONE STORAGE SHELF SUPPORTED IN SAID RECESS AND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY SUPPORTING SAID DOOR ON THE FRONT OF SAID CABINET, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID FRONT WALL PORTION BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID VERTICAL PROJECTIONS, A REFRIGERANT SYSTEM INCLUDING AN EVAPORATOR AND A COMPRESSOR, SAID EVAPORATOR OPERATING AT BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND BEING DISPOSED IN AN UPPER CORNER OF SAID COMPARTMENT, ABOVE SAID REENTRANT PORTION, IN A POSITION EXPOSED DIRECTLY TO SAID RECESS, SAID COMPRESSOR BEING DISPOSED IN SAID AREA OUTSIDE SAID STORAGE COMPARTMENT, SAID FRONT WALL PORTION BETWEEN SAID AREA AND SAID RECESS IN SAID DOOR HAVING A HEAT CONDUCTIVITY SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE CONTENTS OF SAID RECESS AT ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES BY HEAT LEAKAGE FROM SAID COMPRESSOR.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |