Supports – Stand – Understructure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Stand
Understructure
C312S405000, C016S284000, C049S286000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06910665
ABSTRACT:
An integrated door closing and leveling assembly for a refrigerator includes a spring biased door closure and an adjustable support integrated into a housing. The door closure includes an arm attached to the housing for relative sliding and pivoting movement, while being biased to a retracted position by a spring having an associated noise dampening element. The interaction between the spring and the arm is such that the spring provides a small degree of resistance to any opening force and also serves to maintain the door fully open once the door is opened beyond a critical point. The support structure houses both front and rear wheels for maneuvering the refrigerator, and feet for leveling and supporting purposes.
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Avendano Jose G.
Mercille Robert Stephen
Senner Kurt C.
Diederiks & Whitelaw
King Anita M.
Maytag Corporation
Orsund Allan P.
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