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US3290109A
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Refrigerator cabinet including adjustable hinge mounting
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-07-30
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1985-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guillermo J Vanegas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:31
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/04; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/30; E05Y2900/31; F; F25; F25D; F25D2323/00; F25D2323/02; F25D2323/024; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/918; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/968; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12535; Y10T428/12556; Y10T428/12569
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
IN COMBINATION: A CABINET HAVING A TOP WALL AND A FRONT WALL AND AN ACCESS OPENING IN THE FRONT WALL THEREOF, A DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID ACCESS OPENING, SAID TOP WALL HAVING A SLOT THEREIN ADJACENT ONE FRONT CORNER THEREOF, HINGE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID DOOR ON SAID CABINET FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS ADJACENT ONE SIDE EDGE THEREOF, SAID HINGE MEANS COMPRISING A HINGE LEAF OVERLYING THE SLOT IN SAID TOP WALL OF SAID CABINET AND A PIVOT PIN CARRIED BY SAID PLATE AND PIVOTALLY ENGAGING AN UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID DOOR, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING SAID HINGE LEAF TO SAID TOP WALL FOR IN-AND-OUT ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DOOR RELATIVE TO THE FRONT OF SAID CABINET COMPRISING A SCREW EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID HINGE LEAF SAID SLOTS, A NUT STRIP COMPOSED OF SHEET METAL AND COMPRISING A BASE PORTION HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN, A SCREW RECEIVING PORTION OVERLYING AND NORMALLY SPACED FROM SAID BASE PORTION AND A U-SHAPED CONNECTING PORTION CONNECTING ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID BASE AND SCREW RECEIVING PORTIONS AND EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID BASE AND SCREW RECEIVING PORTIONS, MEANS FOR ANCHORING SAID BASE PORTION TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID TOP WALL WITH SAID APERTURE ALIGNED WITH SAID SLOT, SAID CONNECTING PORTION BEING SUFFICIENTLY FLEXIBLE TO PERMIT RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID BASE AND SCREW RECEIVING PORTIONS FOR LIMITED ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DOOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
IN COMBINATION: A CABINET HAVING A TOP WALL AND A FRONT WALL AND AN ACCESS OPENING IN THE FRONT WALL THEREOF, A DOOR FOR CLOSING SAID ACCESS OPENING, SAID TOP WALL HAVING A SLOT THEREIN ADJACENT ONE FRONT CORNER THEREOF, HINGE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID DOOR ON SAID CABINET FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS ADJACENT ONE SIDE EDGE THEREOF, SAID HINGE MEANS COMPRISING A HINGE LEAF OVERLYING THE SLOT IN SAID TOP WALL OF SAID CABINET AND A PIVOT PIN CARRIED BY SAID PLATE AND PIVOTALLY ENGAGING AN UPPER EDGE PORTION OF SAID DOOR, MEANS FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING SAID HINGE LEAF TO SAID TOP WALL FOR IN-AND-OUT ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DOOR RELATIVE TO THE FRONT OF SAID CABINET COMPRISING A SCREW EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY THROUGH SAID HINGE LEAF SAID SLOTS, A NUT STRIP COMPOSED OF SHEET METAL AND COMPRISING A BASE PORTION HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN, A SCREW RECEIVING PORTION OVERLYING AND NORMALLY SPACED FROM SAID BASE PORTION AND A U-SHAPED CONNECTING PORTION CONNECTING ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID BASE AND SCREW RECEIVING PORTIONS AND EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID BASE AND SCREW RECEIVING PORTIONS, MEANS FOR ANCHORING SAID BASE PORTION TO THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID TOP WALL WITH SAID APERTURE ALIGNED WITH SAID SLOT, SAID CONNECTING PORTION BEING SUFFICIENTLY FLEXIBLE TO PERMIT RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID BASE AND SCREW RECEIVING PORTIONS FOR LIMITED ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DOOR.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |