Modular storage assemblies for refrigerators are provided. The storage assemblies include drawers formed of multi-component frames that support pans. The drawers are provided in a variety of configurations and include parts that can be used in various configurations.
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What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerator comprising: a cooling compartment comprising a top wall a bottom wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall; a storage assembly disposed in the cooling compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least
What is claimed is: 1. A refrigerator comprising: a cooling compartment comprising a top wall a bottom wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall; a storage assembly disposed in the cooling compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one mounting bracket mounted on one of the first and the second side walls and at least one drawer movably connected to the bracket, wherein the drawer comprises a multi-component frame and at least one bin detachably supported by the multi-component frame; wherein the multi-component frame comprises a front bracket having opposed ends each of which is attached to one of a pair of opposed side brackets, and wherein the pair of opposed side brackets is attached to a rear bracket; wherein the multi-component frame further comprises an intermediate bracket connected to the front bracket and the rear bracket. 2. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the bin comprises a wire basket. 3. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the bin comprises a pan. 4. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the bin comprises more than one pan. 5. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the multi-component frame further comprises a pair of glide mount brackets, wherein each one of the pair of glide mount brackets is attached to one of the pair of opposed side brackets. 6. The refrigerator of claim 5, wherein each of the glide mount brackets is movably connected to one of the at least one mounting bracket. 7. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the multi-component frame comprises metal brackets. 8. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the front, side, and rear brackets are formed of metal. 9. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the drawer comprises at least two pans detachably supported by the multi-component frame. 10. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the at least one drawer is one of a plurality of drawers movably mounted in the cooling compartment. 11. The refrigerator of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of drawers comprises a wire basket and at least one of another of the plurality of drawers comprises a pan. 12. The refrigerator of claim 10, wherein at least one of the plurality of drawers comprises more than one basket and at least one of another of the plurality of drawers comprises more than one pan. 13. The refrigerator of claim 1, further comprising an ice maker disposed in the cooling compartment and aligned above the drawer. 14. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the storage assembly comprises a mullion attached to at least one of the top, bottom rear, and side walls. 15. A refrigerator comprising: a cooling compartment comprising a top wall a bottom wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall; a storage assembly disposed in the cooling compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one mounting bracket mounted on one of the first and the second side walls and at least one drawer movably connected to the bracket, wherein the drawer comprises a multi-component frame and at least one bin detachably supported by the multi-component frame; wherein the drawer includes a fascia; the fascia comprising a face plate having opposed ends each with an attached end cap; the fascia being attached to the multi-component frame. 16. The refrigerator of claim 15, wherein the face plate comprises an extrusion. 17. A refrigerator comprising: a cooling compartment comprising a top wall a bottom wall, a rear wall, a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall; a storage assembly disposed in the cooling compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one mounting bracket mounted on one of the first and the second side walls and at least one drawer movably connected to the bracket wherein the drawer comprises a multi-component frame and at least one bin detachably supported by the multi-component frame; wherein the storage assembly comprises a mullion attached to at least one of the top, bottom rear, and side walls; wherein a mounting bracket is mounted on the mullion. 18. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having an insulated compartment disposed therein; a storage assembly disposed in the insulated compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one drawer movably mounted in the insulated compartment, the drawer comprising a frame supporting at least one bin, wherein the frame comprises a front bracket attached to a pair of side brackets, and a rear bracket attached to the pair of side brackets; wherein the frame comprises an intermediate bracket connected to the front bracket and the rear bracket. 19. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the bin comprises a wire basket. 20. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the bin comprises more than one basket. 21. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the bin comprises a pan. 22. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the bin comprises more than one pan. 23. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the at least one bin comprises at least two pans supported by the frame. 24. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the front, rear and pair of side brackets are formed of metal. 25. The refrigerator of claim 18, further comprising an ice maker disposed in the cooling compartment above the drawer. 26. The refrigerator of claim 18, further comprising a pair of mounting brackets disposed in the cabinet, wherein the drawer is movably connected to the pair of mounting brackets. 27. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the storage assembly further comprises a mullion disposed in the cabinet, wherein the drawer is movably mounted to the mullion. 28. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the cabinet comprises a pair of opposed side walls, and wherein the drawer is movably mounted to the pair of opposed side walls. 29. The refrigerator of claim 18, wherein the frame further comprises a pair of glide mount brackets, wherein each of the pair of glide mount brackets is attached to one of the pair of side brackets. 30. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having an insulated compartment disposed therein; a storage assembly disposed in the insulated compartment, wherein the storage assembly comprises at least one drawer movably mounted in the insulated compartment, the drawer comprising a frame supporting at least one bin, wherein the frame comprises a front bracket attached to a pair of side brackets, and a rear bracket attached to the pair of side brackets; wherein the frame comprises an intermediate bracket connected to the front bracket and the rear bracket; wherein the drawer further comprises a fascia; the fascia comprising a face plate having opposed ends each with an attached end cap; the fascia being attached to the fame. 31. The refrigerator of claim 30, wherein the face plate comprises an extrusion. 32. A storage assembly for a refrigerator comprising: at least one pair of mounting brackets; at least one drawer movably connected to each of the pair of mounting brackets, wherein the drawer comprises a multi-component frame, at least one bin detachably supported by the multi-component frame, and a fascia attached to the multi-component frame; wherein the fascia comprises a face plate having opposed ends each with an attached end cap. 33. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the frame comprises a front bracket attached to a pair of side brackets, and a rear bracket attached to the pair of side brackets. 34. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the bin comprises a pan. 35. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the bin comprises more than one pan. 36. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the bin comprises a wire basket. 37. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the face plate is an extrusion. 38. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the multi-component frame is formed of metal. 39. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the multi-component frame further comprises a pair of glide mount brackets movably connected to the pair of mounting brackets. 40. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the pair of mounting brackets is one of a plurality of mounting brackets and the drawer is one of a plurality of drawers, wherein each of the plurality of drawers is movably connected to one of the plurality of pairs of mounting brackets, and wherein the plurality of drawers are mounted in close proximity to each other within a refrigerator. 41. The storage assembly of claim 40, wherein the plurality of drawers comprises at least one drawer comprising a wire basket and at least one drawer comprising a pan. 42. The storage assembly of claim 40, wherein the plurality of drawers comprises at least one drawer comprising more than one basket and at least one drawer comprising more than one pan. 43. The storage assembly of claim 32, wherein the multi-component frame comprises an intermediate bracket attached to a front and a rear bracket, and wherein the drawer comprises at least two pans.
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Pink John J. (Cedar Rapids IA), Air flow control for glass top refrigerator container.
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