Snap-in gasket system for refrigerator and freezer doors
CA 1314152 C · Owner: Thompson, Thomas R. · Inventors: Thompson, Thomas R.
Overview
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A gasket assembly for refrigerator or freezer doors includes a retainer and a flexible gasket. The retainer is mounted along the periphery of the door by screws which extend through the retainer, through the periphery of a door liner and into the door shell. Therefore the mounting of, the retainer also mounts the liner on the door. The retainer cooperates with the door to provide an outwardly open channel and provides an oppositely extending shoulder. The retainer is mounted on the door prior to the installation of the gasket, so full access is provided, permitting automated assembly. After the retainer is mounted the gasket is, installed by positioning an inwardly extending projection …
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- Granted March 9, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 9, 2010.
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