Refrigerator door having end cap with retention plug

Details Refrigerator door having end cap with retention plug Refrigerator door having end cap with retention plug

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Tran A, Phi Dieu (Department: 3633)

Supports: cabinet structure

Spaced insulated wall

Refrigerator cabinet

C312S406100, C312S406200, C062S449000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07866773

ABSTRACT:
An improved refrigerator door is provided with a metal outer panel and upper and lower plastic end caps installed on top and bottom edges of the door. The caps include grooves to receive flanges on the edges of the panel, thereby mounting the caps to the panel. The caps include plugs for receipt in a vertical channel in the panel. A bushing is snap fit into the upper cap without the use of hardware fasteners. Electric wires and a water line extend downwardly through the bushing to an ice and water dispenser in the door.

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