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WO2003036199A3 - Tip-out storage bin for a refrigerator - Google Patents

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WO2003036199A3
WO2003036199A3 PCT/US2002/033430 US0233430W WO03036199A3 WO 2003036199 A3 WO2003036199 A3 WO 2003036199A3 US 0233430 W US0233430 W US 0233430W WO 03036199 A3 WO03036199 A3 WO 03036199A3
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Prior art keywords
storage bin
refrigerator
pivot pin
tip
out storage
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PCT/US2002/033430
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WO2003036199A2 (en
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John R Selina
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Thetford LLC
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Thetford LLC
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Priority to AU2002349967A priority Critical patent/AU2002349967A1/en
Priority to EP02786447A priority patent/EP1451511A4/en
Publication of WO2003036199A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003036199A2/en
Publication of WO2003036199A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003036199A3/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B46/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to be brought into position for use by extending or pivoting
    • A47B46/005—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to be brought into position for use by extending or pivoting by displacement in a vertical plane; by rotating about a horizontal axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F25D25/027—Rotatable shelves

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention provides a refrigerator (12) having a cabinet (14), a pivot pin (46) and a storage bin (10). The cabinet (14) defines a storage area (18) and includes first and second laterally spaced apart sidewalls (36). The pivot pin (46) is secured to the cabinet (14) and inwardly extends into the storage area (18). The storage bin (10) is disposed in the storage area (18) and includes a receiving portion (52) for receiving the pivot pin (46). The storage bin (10) is pivotal about the pivot pin (46) between a first position and a second position.
PCT/US2002/033430 2001-10-22 2002-10-21 Tip-out storage bin for a refrigerator Ceased WO2003036199A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2002349967A AU2002349967A1 (en) 2001-10-22 2002-10-21 Tip-out storage bin for a refrigerator
EP02786447A EP1451511A4 (en) 2001-10-22 2002-10-21 KIPP STORAGE CONTAINER FOR A REFRIGERATOR

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US33108401P 2001-10-22 2001-10-22
US60/331,084 2001-10-22

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WO2003036199A2 WO2003036199A2 (en) 2003-05-01
WO2003036199A3 true WO2003036199A3 (en) 2003-11-20

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EP (1) EP1451511A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2002349967A1 (en)
DE (1) DE20213438U1 (en)
WO (1) WO2003036199A2 (en)

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MX343169B (en) 2013-12-19 2016-10-26 Mabe Sa De Cv Tiltable drawer.
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Citations (7)

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US1112296A (en) * 1913-08-05 1914-09-29 Frederick Kyle Tilting bin.
US1810769A (en) * 1929-01-30 1931-06-16 Fred I Jaden Mail box
US2381598A (en) * 1944-03-18 1945-08-07 Philco Corp Refrigerator cabinet construction
US5253488A (en) * 1991-06-13 1993-10-19 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Vegetable storage drawer of a refrigerator
US5513910A (en) * 1995-01-20 1996-05-07 Maytag Corporation Storage compartment for a refrigerator
US5685624A (en) * 1995-08-04 1997-11-11 Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. Door for a refrigerator having rotatable pockets
US5820239A (en) * 1997-06-04 1998-10-13 Maytag Corporation Storage bin supporting system

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US2649699A (en) * 1946-02-21 1953-08-25 Harry H Gmeiner Refrigerator cabinet
US2576691A (en) * 1949-03-12 1951-11-27 Artkraft Mfg Corp Compartmented refrigerator door
GB680407A (en) * 1951-02-06 1952-10-01 Gibson Refrigerator Co Improvements in or relating to refrigerator cabinets
US4186978A (en) * 1978-07-17 1980-02-05 Whirlpool Corporation Tilt down receptacle for refrigerator door
AU2001277838A1 (en) * 2000-08-17 2002-02-25 Arcelik, A.S. Storage container for refrigerators

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1112296A (en) * 1913-08-05 1914-09-29 Frederick Kyle Tilting bin.
US1810769A (en) * 1929-01-30 1931-06-16 Fred I Jaden Mail box
US2381598A (en) * 1944-03-18 1945-08-07 Philco Corp Refrigerator cabinet construction
US5253488A (en) * 1991-06-13 1993-10-19 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Vegetable storage drawer of a refrigerator
US5513910A (en) * 1995-01-20 1996-05-07 Maytag Corporation Storage compartment for a refrigerator
US5685624A (en) * 1995-08-04 1997-11-11 Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd. Door for a refrigerator having rotatable pockets
US5820239A (en) * 1997-06-04 1998-10-13 Maytag Corporation Storage bin supporting system

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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See also references of EP1451511A4 *

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DE20213438U1 (en) 2003-02-13
AU2002349967A1 (en) 2003-05-06
WO2003036199A2 (en) 2003-05-01
EP1451511A4 (en) 2005-01-19
EP1451511A2 (en) 2004-09-01

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