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The present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising a cabinet having at least one partition wall to separate at least two sub-compartments and an elongated support device having a C-shaped cross section mounted to the cabinet wall and into which a partition wall can be inserted.

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1. A refrigerator comprising a cabinet having a cabinet wall, a partition wall to separate the cabinet into two sub-compartments and an elongated support device having a C-shaped cross section mounted to the cabinet wall and into which the partition wall is inserted wherein the cross section of the

1. A refrigerator comprising a cabinet having a cabinet wall, a partition wall to separate the cabinet into two sub-compartments and an elongated support device having a C-shaped cross section mounted to the cabinet wall and into which the partition wall is inserted wherein the cross section of the support device presents a central substantially flat portion and two hollow end portions each end portion having a continuous outer peripheral surface formed completely around a hollow center and wherein the central portion presents at least one hollow portion having a continuous outer peripheral surface formed completely around a hollow center to form a seal between the support device and the partition wall. 2. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the elongated support device comprises extruded polymeric material. 3. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the elongated support device is U-shaped to match the cross section of the cabinet. 4. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the end portions present at least one protrusion to form a seal between the support device and the partition wall. 5. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the elongated support device is mounted to the cabinet wall using rivets inserted through holes in said cabinet wall. 6. A reconfigurable refrigerator comprising: a cabinet;an insulated partition wall; andan elongated support device having a cross section that presents a central substantially flat portion and two hollow end portions each end portion having a continuous outer peripheral surface formed completely around a hollow center, wherein the partition wall is inserted into the elongated support device to provide a customized number of compartments within the cabinet and wherein the central portion presents at least one hollow portion having a continuous outer peripheral surface formed completely around a hollow center to form a seal between the support device and the partition wall. 7. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the insulated partition wall is horizontally mounted within the cabinet. 8. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the insulated partition wall is vertically mounted within the cabinet. 9. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the elongated support device has a C-shaped cross section to mount within the cabinet. 10. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the end portions present at least one protrusion to form a seal between the support device and the partition wall. 11. The refrigerator of claim 6, wherein the compartments have an access opening terminated by at least one of the following: a door and drawer.