US3643464A
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External ice service
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1970-06-29
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1990-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A refrigerator including a freezer compartment, a freezer door having an ice access opening therein normally closed by an ice access door and an ice receptacle slideably supported within the freezer compartment. The ice access door and the receptacle are provided with means for sliding the receptacle forwardly to an accessible position when the ice access door is opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E Hilliker
- 👤 William M Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:24
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25C; F25C1/00; F25C1/22; F25C1/24; F25C5/00; F25C5/20; F25C5/22; F25D; F25D2323/00; F25D2323/02; F25D2323/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
In a refrigerator cabinet comprising a refrigerated storage compartment having a main access opening at the front thereof; a main closure member for closing said main access opening and having a secondary access opening therein; a secondary closure member pivotally mounted on said main closure member for closing said secondary access opening; a storage receptacle and support means for supporting said receptacle in said compartment opposite said secondary access opening for movement between a recessed position and a forward position; said secondary closure member and said receptacle including operating means for moving said receptacle between its recessed and forward positions operative only upon movement of said secondary closure member when said main closure member is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a refrigerator cabinet comprising a refrigerated storage compartment having a main access opening at the front thereof; a main closure member for closing said main access opening and having a secondary access opening therein; a secondary closure member pivotally mounted on said main closure member for closing said secondary access opening; a storage receptacle and support means for supporting said receptacle in said compartment opposite said secondary access opening for movement between a recessed position and a forward position; said secondary closure member and said receptacle including operating means for moving said receptacle between its recessed and forward positions operative only upon movement of said secondary closure member when said main closure member is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A refrigerator cabinet according to claim 1 in which said operating means comprises a vertically extending slot on the front of said receptacle and an arm on the inner surface of said secondary closure member including slot engaging means slideably receivable in said slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A refrigerator cabinet according to claim 2 in which the lower end of said slot is open and said slot engaging means is positioned below said slot when said secondary door is closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A refrigerator cabinet according to claim 3 in which said arm is positioned to engage a front portion of said receptacle upon closing of said main closure member with said secondary closure member closed and said receptacle is in a forward position to thereby move said receptacle to its recessed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a refrigerator cabinet comprising a refrigerated storage compartment having a main access opening at the front thereof; a door for closing said access opening mounted on said cabinet for pivotal movement about a vertical axis adjacent one edge thereof, said door having a secondary access opening therein; a second door pivotally mounted on said main door for pivotal movement about the lower edge thereof between a position closing said secondary access opening and an open position; an ice storage receptacle slideably supported within said compartment opposite said secondary door for sliding movement between a recessed and a forward position; said secondary door and said receptacle including operating means operative only upon opening movement of said secondary cloSure member when said main closure member is closed for moving said receptacle from its recessed position to its access position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a refrigerator cabinet comprising a refrigerated storage compartment having a main access opening at the front thereof; a door for closing said access opening mounted on said cabinet for pivotal movement about a vertical axis adjacent one edge thereof, said door having a secondary access opening therein; a second door pivotally mounted on said main door for pivotal movement about the lower edge thereof between a position closing said secondary access opening and an open position; an ice storage receptacle slideably supported within said compartment opposite said secondary door for sliding movement between a recessed and a forward position; said secondary door and said receptacle including operating means operative only upon opening movement of said secondary cloSure member when said main closure member is closed for moving said receptacle from its recessed position to its access position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A refrigerator cabinet according to claim 5 in which said operating means comprises an open-ended slot on said receptacle and an arm on said secondary door engageable with said slot only after initial movement of said secondary door from its closed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
A refrigerator cabinet according to claim 5 in which said operating means comprises a projection on the front of said receptacle having a slot on one side thereof and an arm on said secondary door having a laterally extending member receivable in said slot upon opening movement of said secondary door when said main door is closed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A refrigerator cabinet according to claim 7 in which said laterally extending member is out of engagement with said slot when said secondary door is closed.
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) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |