A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage chamber, a main door pivotably mounted to the cabinet while including an opening provided at an inside of the main door, and a stepped portion provided around the opening, a sub-storage chamber mounted at the inside of the main door, a sub-door moun
A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage chamber, a main door pivotably mounted to the cabinet while including an opening provided at an inside of the main door, and a stepped portion provided around the opening, a sub-storage chamber mounted at the inside of the main door, a sub-door mounted to the main door, to allow a user to have access to the sub-storage chamber, the sub-door having opposite side surfaces with front portions protruding forwards of a front surface of the main door while having a greater width than the opening and stepped portion between the front portions of the side surfaces, to cover the stepped portion by the side surfaces, and a hinge pivotably mounted to the main door and coupled to the sub-door while being bent at an intermediate portion thereof, to pivotably support the sub-door with respect to the main door.
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1. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage chamber;a main door coupled to the cabinet via a first upper hinge and a first lower hinge, having a front surface, a rear surface, edge surfaces, and a front opening, and configured to open or close the storage chamber;a first gasket mounted
1. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage chamber;a main door coupled to the cabinet via a first upper hinge and a first lower hinge, having a front surface, a rear surface, edge surfaces, and a front opening, and configured to open or close the storage chamber;a first gasket mounted along a peripheral area of the rear surface of the main door;a metal member mounted on the front surface of the main door;a plurality of racks mounted on the main door;a sub-door coupled to the main door via a second upper hinge and a second lower hinge, having a front surface, a rear surface, and edge surfaces, and configured to rotate in a direction identical to the main door;a second gasket mounted along a peripheral area of the rear surface of the sub-door, having a magnetic member, and configured to stick to the front surface of the main door due to attraction force with the metal member when the sub-door closes;a handle groove configured to allow a user to pull the sub-door, the handle groove recessed inward from one of the edge surfaces;a groove portion provided beside the handle groove and in communication with the handle groove;an axial groove formed within the handle groove;a lever member configured to rotate within the handle groove and having a pivot axial protrusion which pivots in the axial groove;a hook member having a first extension that transfers force from the lever member, and a hook bent from the first extension portion and protruding rearwards from the rear surface of the sub-door, the hook member provided within the groove portion and configured to rotate vertically about an axial protrusion;an engagement groove provided on a front surface of the main door and configured to accept the hook; andan elastic member provided within the groove portion and configured to provide an elastic force to the hook member to engage with the engagement groove,wherein a lever projecting from the lever member is arranged within the groove portion. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the main door has a frame cover defining the front surface, and wherein the metal member is installed in the frame cover. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further including: a bracket having a groove coupled to the axial protrusion of the hook member and mounted on the groove portion. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the lever is formed on a surface of the lever member, wherein the lever contacts the first extension. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the handle groove has a rectangular shape. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the lever member forms a rectangular shape. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the main door has a cap decoration defining the main door, and wherein the handle groove is formed on the cap decoration.
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Keil John P. (Ohio Township ; Warrick County IN) Sisk George W. (Center Township ; Vanderburgh County IN) Katterhenry Glenn E. (Knight Township ; Vanderburgh County IN) Schentrup Walter H. (Perry Tow, Breaker strip for a refrigerator cabinet.
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