Supports: cabinet structure – Simulation – ornamentation or with secret compartment
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-10
2010-02-23
Wilkens, Janet M (Department: 3637)
Supports: cabinet structure
Simulation, ornamentation or with secret compartment
C312S265600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665810
ABSTRACT:
A glass panel assembly for kitchen appliances includes a glass panel and a plurality of spacers. The spacers are mounted to an outer surface of the appliance and an inner surface of the glass panel. Preferably, the spacers are adhesively secured to the glass panel and are not visible when viewing the kitchen appliance from the front. Trim pieces fit between the glass panel and the appliance door to cover and further hide the spacers from view. The glass panel can be mounted to any outer surface of the appliance such as an appliance door, side walls or even a top wall. The particular construction of the spacers, in combination with the trim pieces creates an illusion that glass panel appears to float relative to the appliance.
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Crompton Edward
Myers John Phillip
Diederiks & Whitelaw PLC
Goodwin Kirk W.
Maytag Corporation
Morrison John W.
Wilkens Janet M
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