US3331646A
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Pan support structure
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1965-11-04
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold P Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:42
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; F25D23/00; F25D23/06; F25D23/065; F25D23/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A REFRIGERATOR HAVING WALL MEANS DEFINING A COMPARTMENT INCLUDING A SIDE WALL, A STRUCTURE IN SAID COMPARTMENT FOR REMOVABLY SUPPORTING AND COVERING A PAN, COMPRISING: A COVER HAVING A SIDE EDGE AND MEANS FOR REMOVABLY CARRYING A SUBJACENT PAN; MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF CONNECTORS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FIRST CONNECTING MEANS ON SAID SIDE WALL FIXEDLY SPACED APART SUBSTANTIALLY IN A COMMON VERTICAL PLANE, SECOND CONNECTING MEANS ON SAID COVER SPACED APART AT SAID SIDE EDGE REMOVABLY ENGAGING CORRESPONDING FIRST CONNECTING MEANS, AND THIRD CONNECTING MEANS SPACED FROM SAID COVER AND SUBSTANTIALLY IN A PLANE DEFINED BY SAID SECOND CONNECTING MEANS REMOVABLY ENGAGING CORRESPONDING FIRST CONNECTING MEANS; MEANS CONNECTING SAID THIRD CONNECTING MEANS TO SAID COVER AT A FIRST POSITION SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM SAID SIDE EDGE FOR SUPPORTING SAID COVER AT SAID POSITION; AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COVER AT A SECOND POSITION SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM SAID SIDE EDGE AND SAID FIRST POSITION FOR SUPPORTING SAID COVER AT SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A REFRIGERATOR HAVING WALL MEANS DEFINING A COMPARTMENT INCLUDING A SIDE WALL, A STRUCTURE IN SAID COMPARTMENT FOR REMOVABLY SUPPORTING AND COVERING A PAN, COMPRISING: A COVER HAVING A SIDE EDGE AND MEANS FOR REMOVABLY CARRYING A SUBJACENT PAN; MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF CONNECTORS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FIRST CONNECTING MEANS ON SAID SIDE WALL FIXEDLY SPACED APART SUBSTANTIALLY IN A COMMON VERTICAL PLANE, SECOND CONNECTING MEANS ON SAID COVER SPACED APART AT SAID SIDE EDGE REMOVABLY ENGAGING CORRESPONDING FIRST CONNECTING MEANS, AND THIRD CONNECTING MEANS SPACED FROM SAID COVER AND SUBSTANTIALLY IN A PLANE DEFINED BY SAID SECOND CONNECTING MEANS REMOVABLY ENGAGING CORRESPONDING FIRST CONNECTING MEANS; MEANS CONNECTING SAID THIRD CONNECTING MEANS TO SAID COVER AT A FIRST POSITION SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM SAID SIDE EDGE FOR SUPPORTING SAID COVER AT SAID POSITION; AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID COVER AT A SECOND POSITION SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM SAID SIDE EDGE AND SAID FIRST POSITION FOR SUPPORTING SAID COVER AT SAID SECOND POSITION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |