US3989329A
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Refrigeration apparatus enclosure structure
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1975-08-04
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Granted: 1976-11-02
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Expires: 1995-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A refrigeration apparatus enclosure and method of forming the same wherein an inner laminate wall is provided in an outer cabinet for providing the sheet liner and insulation portions of the refrigeration apparatus enclosure. The laminate wall is folded along lines cut through the insulation to conform to the configuration of the outer cabinet and insulation is provided for filling the resultant voids to complete the enclosure construction. The voids are filled by foamed-in-place plastic which may further serve to bond the laminate wall to the outer cabinet. The rear wall of the cabinet may comprise a flat laminate wall and a divider wall may be provided within the cabinet for dividing the space therein into separate compartments. The divider wall may comprise another laminate wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur E. Benford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:26
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/06; F25D23/062; F25D2400/00; F25D2400/04; F25D2400/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902; Y10S62/00; Y10S62/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
In a refrigeration apparatus enclosure having an outer cabinet having walls defining a corner, an improved corner construction comprising: inner laminate wall means within said outer cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said outer cabinet, said inner laminate wall means having an intersecting corner portion wherein the inner sheet liner portions are in overlapping abutment adjacent said corner of said outer cabinet, said corner portion defining a void outwardly of said inner sheet liner portions and inwardly of said outer cabinet corner; and foamed-in-place insulation means filling said void and contacting said outer cabinet corner and at least one portion of said inner sheet liner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
In a refrigeration apparatus enclosure having an outer cabinet having walls defining a corner, an improved corner construction comprising: inner laminate wall means within said outer cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said outer cabinet, said inner laminate wall means having an intersecting corner portion wherein the inner sheet liner portions are in overlapping abutment adjacent said corner of said outer cabinet, said corner portion defining a void outwardly of said inner sheet liner portions and inwardly of said outer cabinet corner; and foamed-in-place insulation means filling said void and contacting said outer cabinet corner and at least one portion of said inner sheet liner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said wall means comprises two intersecting laminate walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said wall means comprises two intersecting laminate walls, said void defining a rectangular cross section having a long dimension substantially equal to the thickness of one laminate wall and a short dimension substantially less than the thickness of the other intersecting laminate wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said cabinet defines a plurality of corners and said corner construction comprises one of a plurality of spaced similar corner constructions one each at different cabinet corners.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said foamed-in-place insulation further serves to bond the inner laminate wall means to the outer cabinet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said foamed-in-place insulation filling said void contacts said outer insulation portions of said laminate wall corner portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said void defines a rectangular cross section having a long dimension substantially equal to the thickness of one laminate wall and a short dimension substantially less than the thickness of the other intersecting laminate wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 further including means for sealing the intersection of said corner portions inwardly of the intersecting sheet liners thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 8 wherein said sealing means comprises flexible adhesive sealant material.
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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) | 1979-11-02 | 1980-05-03 | 1980-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-02 | 1984-05-03 | 1984-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-05-03 | 1988-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |