Supports: cabinet structure – Spaced insulated wall – Refrigerator cabinet
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Hansen, James O. (Department: 3637)
Supports: cabinet structure
Spaced insulated wall
Refrigerator cabinet
Reexamination Certificate
active
07318633
ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator having a door to open and close a refrigerator compartment, a home bar unit provided on the door and having an opening through which the refrigerator compartment communicates externally thereof, and a home bar unit door to open and close the opening of the home bar unit. The home bar unit door has a support bracket connected to the opening of the home bar unit, a movable bracket connected to the home bar unit door that rotates together with the home bar unit door, and a stopper unit including a first stopper provided at the movable bracket that rotates together with the movable bracket, and a second stopper provided at the support bracket that restricts the rotation of the home bar unit door when the home bar unit door is positioned at an open position thereof. With this configuration, the present invention provides a refrigerator in which opposite sides of a home bar unit door are not blocked by any links when the home bar unit door is opened, and also provides an appearance that is tidy.
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U.S. Appl. No. 10/244,660, filed Sep. 17, 2002, Shin, Dong-in et al., Samsung Electronics Co., LTD.
Oh Jae-Sek
Shin Dong-In
Hansen James O.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Staas & Halsey , LLP
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