Modular door system for refrigerated case
First Claim
1. A modular door system for a refrigerated case, the refrigerated case having a first set of coupling features of a first configuration for receiving the modular door system in a right hand orientation, and a second set of coupling features of a second configuration, different from the first configuration, for receiving the modular door system in a left hand orientation, comprising:
- a stepped glass unit;
a frame extending about a perimeter of the glass unit, the frame including a first horizontal frame element generally opposite a second horizontal frame element, and a first vertical frame element generally opposite a second vertical frame element, the first vertical frame element being configured to pivot about a pivot axis so that the second vertical frame element is movable between an open position and a closed position;
a first receptacle disposed in the first horizontal frame element and a second receptacle disposed in the second horizontal frame element, the receptacles substantially aligned with the pivot axis; and
a first set of cartridges removably receivable in the first receptacle and the second receptacle and configured to engage the first set of coupling features in the right hand orientation;
a second set of cartridges removably receivable in the first receptacle and the second receptacle and configured to engage the second set of coupling features in the left hand orientation;
wherein the frame may be converted between the right-handed orientation and the left-handed orientation by rotating the frame 180 degrees and interchanging the first set of cartridges and the second set of cartridges.
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Abstract
A modular door system is provided including at least one substantially transparent panel and a frame extending about a perimeter of the panel. The frame includes a pair of horizontal frame elements and a pair of vertical frame elements. One vertical frame element is configured to pivot about a pivot axis so that the other vertical frame element is movable between an open and a closed position. The modular door system further includes at least one receptacle disposed in the frame and a first cartridge removably receivable in the receptacle to facilitate pivoting the one vertical frame element about the pivot axis. The first cartridge is replaceable or interchangeable with at least a second cartridge. The cartridges may provide for the modular door system to be post-formation customized to change, add, or remove certain functionalities or features.
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9 Claims
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1. A modular door system for a refrigerated case, the refrigerated case having a first set of coupling features of a first configuration for receiving the modular door system in a right hand orientation, and a second set of coupling features of a second configuration, different from the first configuration, for receiving the modular door system in a left hand orientation, comprising:
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a stepped glass unit; a frame extending about a perimeter of the glass unit, the frame including a first horizontal frame element generally opposite a second horizontal frame element, and a first vertical frame element generally opposite a second vertical frame element, the first vertical frame element being configured to pivot about a pivot axis so that the second vertical frame element is movable between an open position and a closed position; a first receptacle disposed in the first horizontal frame element and a second receptacle disposed in the second horizontal frame element, the receptacles substantially aligned with the pivot axis; and a first set of cartridges removably receivable in the first receptacle and the second receptacle and configured to engage the first set of coupling features in the right hand orientation; a second set of cartridges removably receivable in the first receptacle and the second receptacle and configured to engage the second set of coupling features in the left hand orientation; wherein the frame may be converted between the right-handed orientation and the left-handed orientation by rotating the frame 180 degrees and interchanging the first set of cartridges and the second set of cartridges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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