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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2005
Michael D. Grassmuck, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Oswaldo Carrillo, General Escobedo, MX;
Michael D. Grassmuck, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Oswaldo Carrillo, General Escobedo, MX;
Hussmann Corporation, Bridgeton, MI (US);
Abstract
A refrigerated display case including a case that defines a product display area adapted to support and display food product to be visible from the front of the case. The case includes a canopy positioned above the product display area with at least one display panel. A refrigeration system supplies refrigerated air to the product display area and is adapted to maintain the food product at a desired temperature. A light source supported by the case projects light along a first path of illumination directed toward the product display area adapted to brighten the food product and projects light along a second path of illumination directed toward the display panel. At least a portion of the light along the second path of illumination passes through the display panel to be visible from the front of the display panel.