THERMALLY EFFICIENT REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FRAME
First Claim
1. A door frame for a refrigerator display case, the frame comprising:
- an inner metal member,an outer metal member, andfirst and second single plastic modules sandwiched between the inner metal member and the outer metal member, wherein the inner metal member, outer metal member and first and second plastic modules cooperate to define first and second door openings,wherein the first single plastic module includes a first jamb middle plastic section, a first header middle plastic section, a first sill middle plastic section and a first mullion middle plastic section, wherein the second single plastic module includes a second jamb middle plastic section, a second header middle plastic section, a second sill middle plastic section and a second mullion middle plastic section, wherein the first mullion plastic section is positioned adjacent the second mullion plastic section,wherein the first and second single plastic modules are adhered to the inner metal member and the outer metal member, and wherein the first mullion plastic section and the second mullion plastic section are not adhered to one another.
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Abstract
A door frame for a refrigerator display case that includes an inner metal member, an outer metal member, and first and second single plastic modules sandwiched between the inner and outer metal members. The inner and outer metal members and first and second plastic modules cooperate to define first and second door openings. The first and second single plastic modules each include a jamb middle plastic section, a header middle plastic section, a sill middle plastic section and a mullion middle plastic section. The first and second single plastic modules are adhered to the inner metal member and the outer metal member, and the first mullion plastic section and the second mullion plastic section are not adhered to one another.
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15 Claims
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1. A door frame for a refrigerator display case, the frame comprising:
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an inner metal member, an outer metal member, and first and second single plastic modules sandwiched between the inner metal member and the outer metal member, wherein the inner metal member, outer metal member and first and second plastic modules cooperate to define first and second door openings, wherein the first single plastic module includes a first jamb middle plastic section, a first header middle plastic section, a first sill middle plastic section and a first mullion middle plastic section, wherein the second single plastic module includes a second jamb middle plastic section, a second header middle plastic section, a second sill middle plastic section and a second mullion middle plastic section, wherein the first mullion plastic section is positioned adjacent the second mullion plastic section, wherein the first and second single plastic modules are adhered to the inner metal member and the outer metal member, and wherein the first mullion plastic section and the second mullion plastic section are not adhered to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A refrigerator display case door comprising:
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a peripheral rail assembly that includes a top rail, bottom rail, hinge side rail and handle side rail that cooperate to define a space therebetween, wherein each of the top rail, bottom rail, hinge side rail and handle side rail include an outer metal rail portion and an inner plastic rail portion that are secured to one another, wherein at least the hinge side rail includes a hinge opening, a glass package secured within the space of the peripheral rail assembly, wherein the glass package includes an inner pane, a middle pane and an outer pane that are secured within the peripheral rail assembly. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A refrigerator display case door frame assembly comprising:
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a door frame that includes an inner metal member, an outer metal member, and first and second single plastic modules sandwiched between the inner metal member and the outer metal member, wherein the inner metal member, outer metal member and first and second plastic modules cooperate to define first and second door openings, wherein the first single plastic module includes a first jamb middle plastic section, a first header middle plastic section, a first sill middle plastic section and a first mullion middle plastic section, wherein the second single plastic module includes a second jamb middle plastic section, a second header middle plastic section, a second sill middle plastic section and a second mullion middle plastic section, wherein the first mullion plastic section is positioned adjacent the second mullion plastic section, wherein the first and second single plastic modules are adhered to the inner metal member and the outer metal member, and wherein the first mullion plastic section and the second mullion plastic section are not adhered to one another, a first door hingedly disposed in the first door opening, wherein the first door includes a peripheral rail assembly that includes a top rail, bottom rail, hinge side rail and handle side rail that cooperate to define a space therebetween, wherein each of the top rail, bottom rail, hinge side rail and handle side rail include an outer metal rail portion and an inner plastic rail portion that are secured to one another, wherein at least the hinge side rail includes a hinge opening, a glass package secured within the space of the peripheral rail assembly, wherein the glass package includes an inner pane, a middle pane and an outer pane that are secured within the peripheral rail assembly, and a second door hingedly disposed in the second door opening, wherein the second door includes, a peripheral rail assembly that includes a top rail, bottom rail, hinge side rail and handle side rail that cooperate to define a space therebetween, wherein each of the top rail, bottom rail, hinge side rail and handle side rail include an outer metal rail portion and an inner plastic rail portion that are secured to one another, wherein at least the hinge side rail includes a hinge opening, a glass package secured within the space of the peripheral rail assembly, wherein the glass package includes an inner pane, a middle pane and an outer pane that are secured within the peripheral rail assembly.
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