Refrigerator door having end cap with bushing

Details Refrigerator door having end cap with bushing Refrigerator door having end cap with bushing

2006-06-02

2009-11-17

Chilcot, Jr., Richard E (Department: 3635)

Movable or removable closures

Panel with closure feature

C049S382000, C049S397000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07617634

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. 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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