US3858270A
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Refrigerator cabinet having adjustable wheel or roller
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1973-11-09
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Granted: 1975-01-07
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Expires: 1993-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A refrigerator cabinet has each of the pair of front wheels or rollers supported on a front frame member at opposite ends thereof for vertical adjustment. Each of the wheels is rotatably supported in a housing having guide flanges on each side for cooperation with tracks which are formed between the front frame member and a track member to cause the housing to move only vertically when a screw is rotated. The screw is connected to the top of the housing for rotation relative thereto and threaded in a horizontal flange of the front frame member.
Inventors
- 👤 William P Crowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B33/00; B60B33/04; B60B33/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A refrigerator cabinet, comprising: a frame member having first and second portions and extending across the front of said cabinet adjacent the bottom thereof, said first portion being oriented generally vertically and said second portion being oriented generally horizontally; a wheel housing supported on said frame member second portion adjacent each end thereof; a wheel rotatably mounted on each wheel housing; a pair of rotatable adjusting means each supported by said frame member second portion and connected to one of said wheel housings; a pair of frame flange sets each connected to the frame member first portion adjacent one of the wheel housings, each frame set comprising a pair of opposed flanges each extending along and being spaced from the frame member first portion for forming a pair of spaced, generally vertical tracks; and a housing flange set connected to each wheel housing, each housing flange set comprising a pair of opposed flanges oriented relative to a respective frame flange set for disposition in said tracks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A refrigerator cabinet, comprising: a frame member having first and second portions and extending across the front of said cabinet adjacent the bottom thereof, said first portion being oriented generally vertically and said second portion being oriented generally horizontally; a wheel housing supported on said frame member second portion adjacent each end thereof; a wheel rotatably mounted on each wheel housing; a pair of rotatable adjusting means each supported by said frame member second portion and connected to one of said wheel housings; a pair of frame flange sets each connected to the frame member first portion adjacent one of the wheel housings, each frame set comprising a pair of opposed flanges each extending along and being spaced from the frame member first portion for forming a pair of spaced, generally vertical tracks; and a housing flange set connected to each wheel housing, each housing flange set comprising a pair of opposed flanges oriented relative to a respective frame flange set for disposition in said tracks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The refrigerator cabinet according to claim 1 in which each of said rotatable means comprises a vertically disposed screw threaded in said frame member second portion and connected to said wheel housing, said screw being freely rotatable relative to said wheel housing.
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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) | 1978-01-06 | 1978-07-08 | 1979-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-06 | 1982-07-08 | 1983-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-06 | 1986-07-08 | 1987-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |