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Conventional refrigerator/freezer cabinets are provided with an outer shell having fixed dimensions determined according to total width of inner liners, and thus storage capacity, of the cabinet. For a manufacturer assembling cabinets of varying capacity, it is therefore necessary to stock many diff

Conventional refrigerator/freezer cabinets are provided with an outer shell having fixed dimensions determined according to total width of inner liners, and thus storage capacity, of the cabinet. For a manufacturer assembling cabinets of varying capacity, it is therefore necessary to stock many different size outer shells. However, to minimize costs it is desirable to use standard parts with any size cabinets. Accordingly, a cabinet construction is disclosed adaptable to provide a plurality of different cabinet widths with one size outer shell section. Each cabinet includes a pair of outer shell sections with each section including a back wall having an inner forwardly turned flange and an inwardly extending end portion. The end portions of the two sections overlap a selected amount determined according to the width of the liners. The end portions are then spot welded to one another.

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A cabinet for a refrigerator/freezer having a machine compartment at the top thereof, comprising: first and second outer shell sections, each of said shell sections having an outer sidewall and a backwall, said backwall including an inner forwardly turned flange and an inwardly extending distal port

A cabinet for a refrigerator/freezer having a machine compartment at the top thereof, comprising: first and second outer shell sections, each of said shell sections having an outer sidewall and a backwall, said backwall including an inner forwardly turned flange and an inwardly extending distal portion; first securing means for securing said distal portion of said first shell section in selected overlapping relation to said distal portion of said second shell section to define a rearwardly opening recess; a cover section overlying said rearwardly opening recess defining a duct; second securing means for securing said cover section to said backwall sections; a first liner having a selected width within and spaced inwardly from said outer shell sections; a second liner having a selected width within and spaced inwardly from said outer shell sections and said first liner; first breaker means for securing said first and second liners to said first and second outer shell sections; second breaker means for securing said first liner to said second liner; and a body of insulation disposed between said outer shell sections and said liners, wherein said duct and said insulation together act as a beam to provide added strength to the cabinet.