Supports: racks – Knockdown – Stacked similar units
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-21
2001-04-24
Chu-Shue, Alvin (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Knockdown
Stacked similar units
Reexamination Certificate
active
06220465
ABSTRACT:
I BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention concerns that of a new and improved organizer for a freezer.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
U.S. Pat. No. 5,788,094, issued to Kim et al., discloses a shelf construction in a refrigerator which includes a pair of guide rails provided on opposite sidewalls of a refrigerator compartment.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,584,405, issued to Tunzi, discloses an adjustable shelf for a refrigerator compartment which has two parts, a platform and a support member and provides adjustment of both the length and the height of the shelf.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,362,145, issued to Bird et al., discloses a molded refrigerator shelf useful for containment of spills on the shelf.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,228,764, issued to Cherry et al., discloses a household refrigerator shelf assembly which includes a unitary support structure having a rear and spaced apart side wall with a horizontally-oriented channel extending around the periphery of the structure.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,221,013, issued to Santucci, discloses an add-on shelf for athletic or school lockers having hinged first and second planar shelf members.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,148,928, issued to Arnold, discloses a shelf system having a wire shelf and end brackets.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,840,279, issued to Cobb et al., discloses a storage rack comprising a pair of brackets, each of which preferably and advantageously is of a two piece construction so that they can be easily packaged for storage and shipping.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,460,096, issued to Ricci, discloses a variable shelf organizer adapted to be assembled to provide shelf organizers of various sizes.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,174,486, issued to Winkler, discloses an adjustable shelving system comprising two or more upright standards each having a forwardly projecting shelf support member pivotly depending therefrom which is infinitely vertically adjustable.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,138,175, issued to Tattershall, discloses a space saving and organizing means particularly designed and constructed for use with refrigeration, freezers, freezer compartments and the like.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,998,170, issued to Gordon, discloses an adjustable wire shelf for frozen foods and the like.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,757,958, issued to Kirkemo, discloses a device described for preventing food and other items stored on the shelves of refrigerators and the like from slipping from the shelves after the refrigerator or other storage device has been subject to jostling and the door thereof is subsequently opened.
III. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention would be fabricated from a plurality of rectangular boxes having several external slots along their outer surface. The rectangular boxes would be placed against one another, and would have a plurality of female tracks running lengthwise along each outer surface. Female tracks from adjoining boxes would join up, allowing a male track to be inserted through both female tracks, locking them in place. The present invention would include a center-mounted rectangular box which would include a hinged door. Additional rectangular boxes could be made available for use if desired, depending on the size of that particular freezer unit. The present invention would be sold as a kit, and would come in configurations to fit top-mounted, side-mounted, and full freezers.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved freezer organizer.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved freezer organizer that will provide better organization for freezer contents.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved freezer organizer that is easy and inexpensive to manufacture.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved freezer organizer that will save time and effort.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved freezer organizer that will provide ease of use.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and appended claims.
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Chu-Shue Alvin
McCullough & Associates, Ltd.
Purol Sarah
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