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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2004
James M. Grace, Elberon, IA (US);
Roger C. Miersen, Marion, IA (US);
Douglas A. Pohl, Davenport, IA (US);
Eugene H. Schuchert, Iowa City, IA (US);
James M. Grace, Elberon, IA (US);
Roger C. Miersen, Marion, IA (US);
Douglas A. Pohl, Davenport, IA (US);
Eugene H. Schuchert, Iowa City, IA (US);
Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA (US);
Abstract
A side-by-side refrigerator includes fresh food and freezer compartments, each having upper and lower sections which vary in width and volume. Doors, each having corresponding upper and lower sections that vary in width, are provided to selectively seal the fresh food and freezer compartments respectively. Each door includes an outer lateral portion pivotally mounted to the side-by-side refrigerator about a substantially vertical axis and an inner lateral portion defined by laterally offset sections that form the varying width portions. In accordance with the invention, a door brace member is provided at the laterally offset sections. The door brace member includes first and second substantially vertical portions interconnected by a lateral portion that is shaped to conform to and reinforce the laterally offset sections of the door to increase the overall structural integrity of the door.