Drawer storage
First Claim
1. A storage unit including:
- an open-topped drawer;
a lid adapted to close the open top of the drawer; and
a structure supporting the drawer and the lid;
wherein the drawer is mounted to the structure for movement relative to the structure and the lid to open the drawer and afford access to its interior or to close the drawer, and wherein said movement of the drawer includes;
a major component to open the drawer and afford access to its interior or to close the drawer; and
a minor component, transverse to the major component, to separate the drawer from the lid at the beginning of said major component upon opening or to bring the drawer and the lid together at the end of said major component upon closing.
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Accused Products
Abstract
A cold-storage appliance (2) includes an open-topped insulating container defining an external surface; an insulating lid (22) adapted to close the open top of the container (16); a cooling means (24) adapted to cool the interior of the container (16); and a structure supporting the container (16), the lid and the cooling means; wherein the container (16) is mounted to the structure (4) for movement relative to the structure (6) and the lid (22) to open the container (16) and afford access to its interior or to close the container (16). A major component to open or close the drawer (4) and a minor component (114) transverse to the major component to separate the drawer (4) from the lid (22) at opening.
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51 Claims
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1. A storage unit including:
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an open-topped drawer;
a lid adapted to close the open top of the drawer; and
a structure supporting the drawer and the lid;
wherein the drawer is mounted to the structure for movement relative to the structure and the lid to open the drawer and afford access to its interior or to close the drawer, and wherein said movement of the drawer includes;
a major component to open the drawer and afford access to its interior or to close the drawer; and
a minor component, transverse to the major component, to separate the drawer from the lid at the beginning of said major component upon opening or to bring the drawer and the lid together at the end of said major component upon closing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A storage unit including:
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an open-topped drawer;
a lid adapted to close the open top of the drawer; and
a structure supporting the drawer and the lid;
wherein the drawer is mounted to the structure for movement relative to the structure and the lid to open the drawer and afford access to its interior or to close the drawer, and wherein the lid is mounted to the structure for movement relative to the structure and the drawer to separate the lid from the drawer before said movement of the drawer upon opening or to bring together the drawer and the lid after said movement of the drawer upon closing. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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