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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2009
Thomas O. Nagel, Blairstown, NJ (US);
Joseph F. Kologe, Scranton, PA (US);
Thomas O. Nagel, Blairstown, NJ (US);
Joseph F. Kologe, Scranton, PA (US);
Trion Industries, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA (US);
Abstract
An air baffle structure for refrigerated display cases having an open front and provided with openings at the back for the forwardly directed flow of refrigerated air. The display case has a display bar of non-circular cross section for mounting a plurality of display trays. A baffle support, formed of wire and having a front portion and spaced apart side portions, is mounted on the display bar and extends closely underneath the trays. A flat, plastic baffle plate is carried by the baffle support. The baffle support has rear portions of inverted U-shape engaging the display bar, formed in part by upwardly extending baffle positioning elements. Back edge portions of the baffle plate releasably engage the positioning elements to secure the baffle plate in position while accommodating easy removable and replacement for cleaning. A baffle plate typically will extend under a plurality of display trays positioned on the display bar.