IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0025534
(2004-12-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Leimkuehler,Scott W.
- Bush,Roger K.
- Eveland,Michael J.
- Kniffen,Todd E.
- Nurre,J. Michael
- Sawhney,Ravi Kumar
- Nugent,Timothy Mark
- Zinni,John Frank
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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An improved door bucket assembly is provided for a refrigerator or freezer door. The assembly includes a bucket pivotally mounted in a retainer mounted in the door, such that the bucket is movable between an upright position and tilt-out position. The bucket is open at the top such that items stored
An improved door bucket assembly is provided for a refrigerator or freezer door. The assembly includes a bucket pivotally mounted in a retainer mounted in the door, such that the bucket is movable between an upright position and tilt-out position. The bucket is open at the top such that items stored in the bucket are accessible when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions. A stop member limits the tilt-out movement of the bucket to 30째-45째. A clip on the retainer releasably engages a tab on the bucket to prevent accidental tilt-out of the bucket during movement of the door between open and closed positions.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A door bucket assembly for a refrigerator or freezer door having a top, bottom and opposite sides, comprising: a retainer mounted in the door; a bucket mounted in the retainer and having an open upper end, the bucket being adapted to move between an upright position wherein t
What is claimed is: 1. A door bucket assembly for a refrigerator or freezer door having a top, bottom and opposite sides, comprising: a retainer mounted in the door; a bucket mounted in the retainer and having an open upper end, the bucket being adapted to move between an upright position wherein the upper end is upwardly disposed toward the top of the door and a tilt-out position wherein the upper end is angled outwardly from the door, the open upper end permitting access to stored items when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions; and the retainer and the bucket having portions which frictionally overlap when the bucket is in the upright position to prevent the bucket from unintentionally moving to the tilt-out position, wherein the frictionally overlapping portions are a clip and a tab which engage one another when the bucket is in the upright position and disengage one another when the bucket is manually moved to the tilt-out position. 2. The door bucket of claim 1 wherein the clip and tab portions are releasably mating male and female members to lock the bucket against accidental movement to the tilt-out position. 3. The door bucket of claim 1 further comprising a stop member cooperating between the retainer and the bucket to limit the movement of the bucket beyond the tilt-out position. 4. The door bucket of claim 1 wherein the retainer has opposite ends and a stop member at each end adapted to engage a surface on the bucket to prevent to bucket from moving past the tilt-out position. 5. The door bucket of claim 1 wherein the bucket is pivotally movable about a lower front edge of the retainer. 6. The door bucket of claim 5 wherein the retainer defines a pivot axis for the bucket. 7. The door bucket of claim 5 wherein the retainer has a lower front edge with a raised channel and the bucket has a recess in the lower front edge to receive the channel for pivotal movement about the channel. 8. The door bucket of claim 1 wherein the bucket pivots 30째-45째 between the upright and tilt-out positions. 9. The refrigerator of claim 8 wherein the bucket pivots 30째-45째 between the upright and tilt-out positions. 10. The door bucket assembly of claim 1 wherein the retainer has a bottom wall and a rear wall. 11. A door bucket assembly for a refrigerator or freezer door having a top, bottom and apposite sides, comprising: a retainer mounted in the door; a bucket mounted in the retainer and having an open upper end, the bucket being adapted to move between an upright position wherein the upper end is upwardly disposed toward the top of the door and a tilt-out position wherein the upper end is angled outwardly from the door, the open upper end permitting access to stored items when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions; and the retainer and the bucket having portions which frictionally overlap when the bucket is in the upright position to prevent the bucket from unintentionally moving to the tilt-out position, wherein the frictionally overlapping portions include a clip on the retainer and a tab on the bucket for receipt in the clip when the bucket is in the upright position to preclude the bucket from moving to the tilt-out position during opening and closing of the door. 12. A door bucket assembly for a refrigerator or freezer door having a top, bottom and opposite sides, comprising: a retainer mounted in the door wherein the retainer has opposite ends and a stop member at each end adapted to engage a surface on a bucket to prevent the bucket from moving past a tilt-out position; the bucket mounted in the retainer and having an open upper end, the bucket being adapted to move between an upright position wherein the upper end is upwardly disposed toward the top of the door and the tilt-out position wherein the upper end is angled outwardly from the door, the open upper end permitting access to stored items when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions; and the retainer and the bucket having positions which frictionally overlap when the bucket is in the upright position to prevent the bucket from unintentionally moving to the tilt-out position. 13. A door bucket assembly for a refrigerator or freezer door having a top, bottom and opposite sides, comprising: a retainer mounted in the door wherein the retainer has a lower front edge with a raised channel; a bucket mounted in the retainer and having an open upper end, the bucket has a recess in the lower front edge to receive the raised channel wherein the bucket is mounted pivotably movable about a lower front edge of the retainer such that the recess receives the channel for pivotal movement about the channel, the bucket being adapted to move between an upright position wherein the upper end is upwardly disposed toward the top of the door and a tilt-out position wherein the upper end is angled outwardly from the door, the open upper end permitting access to stored items when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions; and the retainer and the bucket having positions which frictionally overlap when the bucket is in the upright position to prevent the bucket from unintentionally moving to the tilt-out position. 14. A refrigerator, comprising: a food storage compartment; a door moveable between open and closed positions relative to the food compartment, and having a top, a bottom and opposite sides; a retainer in the door and having a bottom wall; a bucket pivotally mounted in the retainer for movement between an upright position and a tilt out position, the bucket being open at the top such that items stored in the bucket are accessible when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions, and the open upper end being disposed toward the top of the door when the bucket is in the upright position; the retainer and the bucket having portions which frictionally overlap when the bucket is in the upright position to prevent the bucket from unintentionally moving to the tilt-out position, wherein the frictionally overlapping portions are a clip and a tab which engage one another when the bucket is in the upright position and disengage one another when the bucket is manually moved to the tilt-out position. 15. A refrigerator, comprising: a food storage compartment; a door moveable between open and closed positions relative to the food compartment, and having a top, a bottom and opposite sides; a retainer in the door and having a bottom wall; a bucket pivotally mounted in the retainer for movement between an upright position and a tilt out position, the bucket being open at the top such that items stored in the bucket are accessible when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions, and the open upper end being disposed toward the top of the door when the bucket is in the upright position; the retainer and the bucket having portions which frictionally overlap when the bucket is in the upright position to prevent the bucket from unintentionally moving to the tilt-out position, wherein the frictionally overlapping portions include a clip on the retainer and a tab on the bucket for receipt in the clip when the bucket is in the upright position to preclude the bucket from moving to the tilt-out position during opening and closing of the door. 16. A refrigerator, comprising: a food storage compartment; a door moveable between open and closed positions relative to the food compartment, and having a top, a bottom and opposite sides; a retainer in the door and having a bottom wall wherein the retainer has opposite ends and a stop member at each end adapted to engage a surface on a bucket to prevent the bucket from moving past a tilt-out position; the bucket pivotally mounted in the retainer for movement between an upright position and the tilt out position, the bucket being open at the top such that items stored in the bucket are accessible when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions, and the open upper end being disposed toward the top of the door when to bucket is in the upright position; the retainer and the bucket having portions which frictionally overlap when the bucket is in the upright position to prevent the bucket from unintentionally moving to the tilt-out position. 17. The refrigerator of claim 16 wherein the frictionally overlapping portions are releasably mating male and female members to lock the bucket against accidental movement to the tilt-out position. 18. The refrigerator of claim 16 wherein the frictionally overlapping portions are a clip and a tab which engage one another when the bucket is in the upright position and disengage one another when the bucket is manually moved to the tilt-out position. 19. The refrigerator of claim 16 wherein the frictionally overlapping portions include a clip on the retainer and a tab on the bucket for receipt in the clip when the bucket is in the upright position to preclude the bucket from moving to the tilt-out position during opening and closing of the door. 20. The refrigerator of claim 16 further comprising a stop member cooperating between the retainer and the bucket to limit the movement of the bucket beyond the tilt-out position. 21. The refrigerator of claim 16 wherein the bucket is pivotally movable about a front edge of the bottom wall of the retainer.
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