Refrigeration – With indicator or tester – Diverse function indicators or testers
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Tyler, Cheryl J (Department: 3744)
Refrigeration
With indicator or tester
Diverse function indicators or testers
C062S129000, C062S157000, C062S231000, C236S054000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07861542
ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator includes at least one refrigerated compartment and a food product management system. The food product management system includes a container for storing foodstuffs in the at least one refrigerated compartment. The container includes a storage zone and a lid. A tag is arranged on the container to provide a consumer with an indication of whether a food item stored in the container is or is not spoiled. The tag can include a timer having a display, an indicator that changes state upon the passage of a predetermined time period and a computer that notifies a consumer, such as through an email, about a parameter associated with the food item in the container. The tag is affixed to the container with adhesive, snaps, clips, hooks and the like or, alternatively, simply integrally formed with the container.
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Broker John Francis
Rozendaal Joel
Bradford Jonathan
Diederiks & Whitelaw PLC
Goodwin Kirk W.
Maytag Corporation
Morrison John W.
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