Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Adjustable retainer assembly for a refrigerator door storage unit
- Patent Title (中): 用于冰箱门存储单元的可调保持器组件
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Application No.: US11394219Application Date: 2006-03-31
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Publication No.: US07651182B2Publication Date: 2010-01-26
- Inventor: Michael J. Eveland , Jonathan J. Tiemeier
- Applicant: Michael J. Eveland , Jonathan J. Tiemeier
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: Maytag Corporation
- Current Assignee: Maytag Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Agency: Diederiks & Whitelaw PLC
- Agent Kirk W. Goodwin
- Main IPC: A47B96/04
- IPC: A47B96/04

Abstract:
A storage unit for a refrigerator door includes an adjustable retainer assembly that can be positioned to accommodate food containers having varying widths. The storage unit includes a bottom portion and opposing side portions that define a storage cavity. The retainer assembly is sized to be received by the storage cavity. More specifically, the retainer assembly includes a base member that includes a bottom portion and opposing side portions. Each of the opposing side portions is provided with an adjustment elements. The retainer assembly also includes a retainer bar that includes a retaining surface that extends to two opposing side members. Each of the opposing sided members includes a detent element that enables the retainer bar to interconnect with the base member. In this manner, each of the opposing side members can be independently adjusted relative to the base member in order to conform to food containers having varying widths.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070228908A1 Adjustable retainer assembly for a refrigerator door storage unit Public/Granted day:2007-10-04
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