Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Installation system and door positioning device for appliances
- Patent Title (中): 电器安装系统和门定位装置
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Application No.: US12777139Application Date: 2010-05-10
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Publication No.: US08382219B2Publication Date: 2013-02-26
- Inventor: Philip F. Hottmann , Mark J. Blahnik , Chad A. Wohlrab , John F. Andrews
- Applicant: Philip F. Hottmann , Mark J. Blahnik , Chad A. Wohlrab , John F. Andrews
- Applicant Address: US WI Madison
- Assignee: Sub-Zero, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Sub-Zero, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Madison
- Agency: Bell & Manning, LLC
- Main IPC: A47B96/07
- IPC: A47B96/07

Abstract:
An appliance comprises a body and a door panel and/or drawer panel movable between a home position, an open position, and an over-travel position. A cosmetic panel may be coupled to the door and/or drawer panel. The appliance may further include an installation system and/or a positioning device. The positioning device is configured to bias the door and/or drawer panels to the home position from the over-travel position. The installation system is configured to establish the front-to-back alignment of the appliance. The installation system may be a direct mount installation system. The installation system may include an adjustment system configured to facilitate positioning the cosmetic panel to be co-planar with the surrounding cabinetry. The adjustment mechanism may further help establish small and consistent reveals.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100283359A1 INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND DOOR POSITIONING DEVICE FOR APPLIANCES Public/Granted day:2010-11-11
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