US3227502A
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Shelf guard for refrigerator door shelves
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-12-21
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:09
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/02; F25D23/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN A REFRIGERATOR DOOR INCLUDING AN INNER LINER COMPRISING SIDE WALLS DEFINING A RECESS AND A SHELF WITHIN SAID RECESS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, A SHELF GUARD BRIDGING THE SPACE BETWEN SAID SIDE WALLS COMPRISING A CROSS MEMBER HAVING SYMMETRICAL UPPER AND LOWER ROLLED EDGES JOINED BY A THIN INTERMEDIATE SECTION AND HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING END MEMBERS SUPPORTING SAID CROSS MEMBER ON SAID SIDE WALLS, EACH OF SAID END MEMBERS INCLUDING A BASE SECTION MOUNTED ON ONE END MEMBERS INCLUDING A BASE SECTION EXTENDING END SECTION FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING AN END OF SAID CROSS MEMBER, SAID END SECTION COMPRISING A FACE PORTION OVERLYING THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID CROSS MEMBER, THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF SAID FACE PORTION TERMINATING IN ROLLED EDGE PORTIONS FOR RECEIVING THE ROLLED EDGED OF SAID CROSS MEMBER, A RESILIENT BRIDGE CONNECTING SAID ROLLED EDGE PORTIONS AND FORMING WITH SAID FACE PORTION A SLOT FOR RECEIVING SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION OF SAID CROSS MEMBER, EACH END OF SAID CROSS MEMBER INCLUDING MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID BRIDGE FOR REMOVABLY ANCHORING SAID CROSS MEMBER TO SAID END MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN A REFRIGERATOR DOOR INCLUDING AN INNER LINER COMPRISING SIDE WALLS DEFINING A RECESS AND A SHELF WITHIN SAID RECESS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, A SHELF GUARD BRIDGING THE SPACE BETWEN SAID SIDE WALLS COMPRISING A CROSS MEMBER HAVING SYMMETRICAL UPPER AND LOWER ROLLED EDGES JOINED BY A THIN INTERMEDIATE SECTION AND HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING END MEMBERS SUPPORTING SAID CROSS MEMBER ON SAID SIDE WALLS, EACH OF SAID END MEMBERS INCLUDING A BASE SECTION MOUNTED ON ONE END MEMBERS INCLUDING A BASE SECTION EXTENDING END SECTION FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING AN END OF SAID CROSS MEMBER, SAID END SECTION COMPRISING A FACE PORTION OVERLYING THE FRONT SURFACE OF SAID CROSS MEMBER, THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF SAID FACE PORTION TERMINATING IN ROLLED EDGE PORTIONS FOR RECEIVING THE ROLLED EDGED OF SAID CROSS MEMBER, A RESILIENT BRIDGE CONNECTING SAID ROLLED EDGE PORTIONS AND FORMING WITH SAID FACE PORTION A SLOT FOR RECEIVING SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTION OF SAID CROSS MEMBER, EACH END OF SAID CROSS MEMBER INCLUDING MEANS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID BRIDGE FOR REMOVABLY ANCHORING SAID CROSS MEMBER TO SAID END MEMBERS.
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) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |