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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2016
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Brian Grimm, Williamsburg, IA (US);
Jeremiah S. Papke, North Liberty, IA (US);
Axel Julio Ramm, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Gerald S. Szczech, Coralville, IA (US);
Geraldo Luiz Thomaz, Coralville, IA (US);
Scott M. Wesbrook, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance includes a cabinet having first and second sidewalls and an interior mullion extending therebetween, wherein the first and second sidewalls and the interior mullion define a plurality of interior compartments. First and second stanchions define vertical structural members of the first and second sidewalls, respectively. The first stanchion includes a first medial flange that extends partially into the interior mullion. The first medial flange defines a first hinge attachment point, and a distal end of the first medial flange is positioned proximate a first hinge.