US3280573A
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Refrigerator-package arrangement
Assignee: Container Corp
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Filing: 1965-07-30
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1985-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace K Brown
- 👤 Stuart W Rabb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:08
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25B; F25B21/00; F25B21/02; F25D; F25D11/00; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A REFRIGERATOR AND PACKAGE ARRANGEMENT, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A THERMO-ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING: (I) A HOUSING HAVING A WALL; (II) A HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID SIDE WALL; (III) A HEAT TRANSFER PLATE MOUNTED IN SAID WALL WITHIN SAID HOUSING; (B) A COMPOSITE PACKAGE INCLUDING: (I) AND OUTER, RIGID, PAPERBOARD BOX; (II) AN INNER FLEXIBLE, PLASTIC BAG OF LIQUID DISPOSED WITHIN THE BOX; (C) SAID BOX HAVING A WALL WITH A PORTION WHICH IS READILY REMOVABLE TO PROVIDE THEREIN AN OPERNING DISPOSED FOR ALIGNMENT WITH THE HEAT TRANSFER PLATE OF THE REFRIGERATOR, WHEN THE BOX IS POSITIONED WITHIN THE REFRIGERATOR TO PERMIT AN ADJACENT PORTION OF THE INNER BAG TO BULGE OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID OPENING AND INTO DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID HEAT TRANSFER PLATE TO FACILITATE COOLING OF SAID LIQUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A REFRIGERATOR AND PACKAGE ARRANGEMENT, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A THERMO-ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING: (I) A HOUSING HAVING A WALL; (II) A HEAT EXCHANGE UNIT MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF SAID SIDE WALL; (III) A HEAT TRANSFER PLATE MOUNTED IN SAID WALL WITHIN SAID HOUSING; (B) A COMPOSITE PACKAGE INCLUDING: (I) AND OUTER, RIGID, PAPERBOARD BOX; (II) AN INNER FLEXIBLE, PLASTIC BAG OF LIQUID DISPOSED WITHIN THE BOX; (C) SAID BOX HAVING A WALL WITH A PORTION WHICH IS READILY REMOVABLE TO PROVIDE THEREIN AN OPERNING DISPOSED FOR ALIGNMENT WITH THE HEAT TRANSFER PLATE OF THE REFRIGERATOR, WHEN THE BOX IS POSITIONED WITHIN THE REFRIGERATOR TO PERMIT AN ADJACENT PORTION OF THE INNER BAG TO BULGE OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID OPENING AND INTO DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID HEAT TRANSFER PLATE TO FACILITATE COOLING OF SAID LIQUID.
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |