Exchangeable components for color customizing of appliances

Details Exchangeable components for color customizing of appliances Exchangeable components for color customizing of appliances

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Wilkens, Janet M. (Department: 3637)

Supports: cabinet structure

Simulation, ornamentation or with secret compartment

C312S405100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07073876

ABSTRACT:
An appliance, such as a refrigerator, is provided with a door handle with colored caps for covering the door handle fasteners. The caps are exchangeable with other caps having different colors, as chosen by the consumer. The refrigerator also includes storage buckets, shelves and drawers with colored trim pieces which are exchangeable with different colored trim pieces, as well as a water dispenser having a colored actuation button and a colored sump tray, both of which can be exchanged with different colored buttons and trays.

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