GLASS DOOR FOR REFRIGERATED MERCHANDISER
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1. A glass door for a refrigerated display case comprising:
- a glass panel assembly having a front glass panel having a front forwardly facing surface and a rear glass panel having a rear rearwardly facing surface, and a spacer assembly maintaining said front glass panel and rear glass panel in parallel, spaced relationship with a sealed gap therebetween, said glass panel assembly having a perimeter and a peripheral outwardly facing edge extending about the perimeter of said glass panel assembly;
a non-structural, protective trim abutting the peripheral edge of said glass panel assembly and extending along the perimeter of said glass panel assembly, said trim adhesively bonded to said glass panel assembly; and
a pair of hinge brackets mounted to one side of said glass panel assembly in spaced relationship, said hinge brackets adhesively bonded to said glass panel assembly.
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Abstract
A thermal insulating glass door includes a multi-panel glass panel assembly having a non-structural, protective trim abutting the peripheral edge of the glass panel assembly and extending along the perimeter of the glass panel assembly, and a pair of hinge brackets mounted to one side of said glass panel assembly in spaced relationship, and a handle on the glass panel assembly on the free-swinging side of the door. The non-structural, protective trim, the handle and the hinge brackets are adhesively bonded to the glass panel assembly using double sided adhesive tape.
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24 Claims
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1. A glass door for a refrigerated display case comprising:
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a glass panel assembly having a front glass panel having a front forwardly facing surface and a rear glass panel having a rear rearwardly facing surface, and a spacer assembly maintaining said front glass panel and rear glass panel in parallel, spaced relationship with a sealed gap therebetween, said glass panel assembly having a perimeter and a peripheral outwardly facing edge extending about the perimeter of said glass panel assembly; a non-structural, protective trim abutting the peripheral edge of said glass panel assembly and extending along the perimeter of said glass panel assembly, said trim adhesively bonded to said glass panel assembly; and a pair of hinge brackets mounted to one side of said glass panel assembly in spaced relationship, said hinge brackets adhesively bonded to said glass panel assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A display case having a temperature controlled interior and an opening providing access to said interior, and a glass door supported from said case and having a closed position whereat said glass door closes over said opening, said glass door having a view area through which the interior of the display case may be viewed, characterized in that said glass door comprises:
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a glass panel assembly having a front glass panel having a front forwardly facing surface and a rear glass panel having a rear rearwardly facing surface, and a spacer assembly maintaining said front glass panel and rear glass panel in parallel, spaced relationship with a sealed gap therebetween, said glass panel assembly having a perimeter and a peripheral outwardly facing edge extending about the perimeter of said glass panel assembly; a non-structural, protective trim abutting the peripheral edge of said glass panel assembly and extending along the perimeter of said glass panel assembly, said trim adhesively bonded to said glass panel assembly; and a pair of hinge brackets mounted to one side of said glass panel assembly in spaced relationship, said hinge brackets adhesively bonded to said glass panel assembly and adapted to mate with corresponding hinge members supported by said display case for facilitating pivotal movement of said glass door. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A cold beverage merchandiser including a cabinet defining a refrigerated interior and having an opening in a front wall thereof for providing access to the interior of said cabinet, and a glass door supported on hinge members mounted on said cabinet and having a closed position whereat said glass door closes over said opening, said glass door having a view area through which the interior of the cabinet may be viewed, characterized in that said glass door comprises:
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a glass panel assembly having a front glass panel having a front forwardly facing surface and a rear glass panel having a rear rearwardly facing surface, and a spacer assembly maintaining said front glass panel and rear glass panel in parallel, spaced relationship with a sealed gap therebetween, said glass panel assembly having a perimeter and a peripheral outwardly facing edge extending about the perimeter of said glass panel assembly; a non-structural, protective trim abutting the peripheral edge of said glass panel assembly and extending along the perimeter of said glass panel assembly, said trim adhesively bonded to said glass panel assembly; and a pair of hinge brackets mounted to one side of said glass panel assembly in spaced relationship, said hinge brackets adhesively bonded to said glass panel assembly and adapted to mate in operative association with the hinge members mounted on said cabinet for facilitating pivotal movement of said glass door. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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