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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1987
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1986
Applicant:
Inventor:
John J Pink, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Assignee:
Amana Refrigeration, Inc., Amana, IA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
62408 ; 239587 ; 285 92 ; 285187 ;
Abstract
A refrigerator having a cold air meat keeper that is adjustable to a plurality of alternate vertical positions. The cold air is introduced into the refrigerated food compartment through a port in the back wall of the liner. The meat keeper, which is suspended below a height-adjustable cantileverly-supported shelf, has an elastic conduit extending rearwardly therefrom. The conduit has an enlarged rear chamber that seals against the liner wall around the port in a plurality of elevational positions. The conduit is compressed in an interference fit to provide a positive sealing force against the liner surface.