A refrigerator assembly includes a mullion assembly movably attached with respect to the refrigerator assembly. The mullion assembly includes a mullion portion defining a mullion recess. The mullion recess receives a biasing device for engaging a follower. A hinge assembly is attached to the mullion
A refrigerator assembly includes a mullion assembly movably attached with respect to the refrigerator assembly. The mullion assembly includes a mullion portion defining a mullion recess. The mullion recess receives a biasing device for engaging a follower. A hinge assembly is attached to the mullion portion such that the mullion portion is movable with respect to the hinge assembly between a first position and a second position. The hinge assembly includes a first recess for receiving the follower when the mullion portion is in the first position. The hinge assembly further includes a second recess for receiving the follower when the mullion portion is in the second position.
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1. A refrigerator assembly comprising: a mullion assembly movably attached with respect to the refrigerator assembly, the mullion assembly including: a mullion body defining a mullion recess, the mullion recess receiving a biasing device configured to engage a follower;a hinge plate attached to the
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A refrigerator assembly comprising: a mullion assembly movably attached with respect to the refrigerator assembly, the mullion assembly including: a mullion body defining a mullion recess, the mullion recess receiving a biasing device configured to engage a follower;a hinge plate attached to the mullion body such that the mullion body is movable with respect to the hinge plate between a first position and a second position, the hinge plate including a first recess for receiving the follower when the mullion body is in the first position and a second recess for receiving the follower when the mullion body is in the second position, the hinge plate further including a first hinge attachment portion and a second hinge attachment portion;a first mullion attachment portion pivotally coupling the mullion body to the hinge plate; anda second mullion attachment portion pivotally coupling the mullion body to the hinge plate,wherein the first hinge attachment portion comprises one of a first projection and a first opening and the first mullion attachment portion includes the other of the first projection and the first opening, wherein the first opening is configured to receive the first projection,wherein the second hinge attachment portion comprises one of a second projection and a second opening and the second mullion attachment portion includes the other of the second projection and the second opening, wherein the second opening is configured to receive the second projection,wherein the hinge plate is a single component that includes and the first and second hinge attachment portions,wherein the mullion body is another single component that includes the first mullion attachment portion, andwherein the second mullion attachment portion is removably attached to the mullion body. 2. The refrigerator assembly of claim 1, wherein the hinge plate includes a cam structure including the first recess and the second recess. 3. The refrigerator assembly of claim 1, wherein the second recess is positioned approximately 90° from the first recess, and a stopper is positioned between the first recess and second recess. 4. The refrigerator assembly of claim 1, wherein a shape of the follower substantially matches a shape of the first recess and the second recess such that the follower is removably received within the first recess and the second recess. 5. The refrigerator assembly of claim 1, wherein the mullion recess includes at least one rounded end portion disposed at an end of the mullion recess, the at least one rounded end portion receiving the biasing device. 6. The refrigerator assembly of claim 1, further including a spacing device positioned within the mullion recess. 7. The refrigerator assembly of claim 6, wherein the spacing device is positioned between the biasing device and the follower such that the biasing device engages one side of the spacing device and the follower engages an opposing second side of the spacing device. 8. The refrigerator assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second projections extend in a direction that is substantially parallel to a direction along which the mullion portion extends. 9. The refrigerator assembly of claim 8, wherein the second hinge attachment portion comprises the second opening and the second mullion attachment portion comprises the second projection. 10. The refrigerator assembly of claim 1, wherein the second mullion attachment portion is removably attached to the mullion body with a fastener extending through a fastener opening in the second mullion attachment portion. 11. A refrigerator assembly comprising: at least one door movably attached to a refrigerator cabinet; anda mullion assembly movably attached with respect to the at least one door, the mullion assembly including: a mullion body defining a mullion recess, the mullion recess receiving a biasing device configured to movably engage a follower;a hinge plate attached to the at least one door and attached to the mullion body such that the mullion body is movable with respect to the hinge plate between a first position and a second position, the hinge plate including a cam structure having a first recess for receiving the follower when the at least one door is in a closed position and a second recess for receiving the follower when the at least one door is in an opened position, the hinge plate further including a first hinge attachment portion and a second hinge attachment portion;a first mullion attachment portion pivotally coupling the mullion body to the hinge plate; anda second mullion attachment portion pivotally coupling the mullion body to the hinge plate,wherein the first hinge attachment portion comprises one of a first projection and a first opening and the first mullion attachment portion includes the other of the first projection and the first opening, wherein the first opening is configured to receive the first projection,wherein the second hinge attachment portion comprises one of a second projection and a second opening and the second mullion attachment portion includes the other of the second projection and the second opening, wherein the second opening is configured to receive the second projection,wherein the hinge plate is a single component that includes the first and second hinge attachment portions,wherein the mullion body is another single component that includes the first mullion attachment portion, andwherein the second mullion attachment portion is removably attached to the mullion body. 12. The refrigerator assembly of claim 11, wherein a first side of the hinge plate is attached to the at least one door and a second side of the hinge plate is attached to the mullion body. 13. A mullion assembly comprising: a mullion body defining a mullion recess extending from an outer surface of the mullion body into an interior of the mullion portion, the mullion recess receiving a follower configured to move with respect to the mullion recess; anda hinge plate attached to the mullion body such that the mullion body is movable with respect to the hinge plate between a first position and a second position, the hinge plate including a cam structure including a first recess for receiving the follower when the mullion body is in the first position, and a second recess for receiving the follower when the mullion body is in the second position, the hinge plate further including a first hinge attachment portion, and a second hinge attachment portion; a first mullion attachment portion pivotally coupling the mullion body to the hinge plate; anda second mullion attachment portion pivotally coupling the mullion body to the hinge plate,wherein the first hinge attachment portion comprises one of a first projection and a first opening and the first mullion attachment portion includes the other of the first projection and the first opening, wherein the first opening is configured to receive the first projection,further wherein the second hinge attachment portion comprises one of a second projection and a second opening and the second mullion attachment portion includes the other of the second projection and the second opening, wherein the second opening is configured to receive the second projection,wherein the hinge plate is a single component that includes the first and second hinge attachment portions,wherein the mullion body is another single component that includes the first mullion attachment portion, andwherein the second mullion attachment portion is removably attached to the mullion body. 14. The mullion assembly of claim 13, wherein the second recess is positioned approximately 90° from the first recess, and a stopper is positioned between the first recess and second recess. 15. The mullion assembly of claim 13, further including a spacing device positioned within the mullion recess, the spacing device being positioned between a biasing device and the follower such that the biasing device engages one side of the spacing device and the follower engages an opposing second side of the spacing device. 16. The mullion assembly of claim 15, wherein the spacing device is positioned between a second biasing device and the follower such that the second biasing device engages one side of the spacing device and the follower engages an opposing second side of the spacing device. 17. The mullion assembly of claim 15, wherein the spacing device is made of a different material from that of the biasing device and the follower. 18. The mullion assembly of claim 17, wherein the spacing device is made of a plastic material and the follower is made of a metal material. 19. The mullion assembly of claim 13, wherein the mullion body comprises one of a channel opening and a protrusion configured to be received in the channel opening when the mullion body is in the first position, further wherein the hinge plate comprises the other of the channel opening and protrusion. 20. A mullion assembly comprising: a mullion body defining a mullion opening and a mullion recess, the mullion recess receiving a biasing device configured to engage a follower; anda hinge plate attached to the mullion body such that the mullion body is movable with respect to the hinge plate between a first position and a second position, the hinge plate including a first recess for receiving the follower when the mullion body is in the first position, a second recess for receiving the follower when the mullion body is in the second position,wherein the hinge plate is a single component that includes a plate projection and a plate opening,wherein the mullion body is another single component that includes an attachment opening receiving the plate projection, andwherein the mullion assembly further comprises an attachment projection that is removably attached to the mullion body such that the attachment projection is received in the plate opening.
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