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Providing an elongated vented drip tray having a narrow solid bottom to be used to collect frost as it melts during the defrosting of a gas absorption type refrigerator. The invention is particularly directed at gas absorption type refrigerators because solid drip trays currently used tend to obstru

Providing an elongated vented drip tray having a narrow solid bottom to be used to collect frost as it melts during the defrosting of a gas absorption type refrigerator. The invention is particularly directed at gas absorption type refrigerators because solid drip trays currently used tend to obstruct airflow within the fresh food compartment. Because gas absorption refrigerators rely on natural convection, placing a solid drip tray inside of the refrigerator compartment beneath the cooling fins of the fresh food compartment somewhat inhibits the free flow of air in that compartment. By providing a vented drip tray, airflow throughout the fresh food compartment is not substantially hindered and airflow may actually increase.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A vented drip tray for placing beneath evaporator fins of a refrigerator, said drip tray comprising:an elongated receptacle having a front wall provided with at least one elongated opening therethrough that permits air to flow through the tray and a plurality of integral

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A vented drip tray for placing beneath evaporator fins of a refrigerator, said drip tray comprising:an elongated receptacle having a front wall provided with at least one elongated opening therethrough that permits air to flow through the tray and a plurality of integral elongated upstanding projections; andat least one elongated slat having an underside provided with a slot extending the entire length of the underside for attaching to said upstanding projections, said projections located such that when said slat is attached to said projections, said slat directs water which descends from said evaporator fins into said receptacle.