REFRIGERATOR WITH HINGE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN EXTERNAL HINGE PIN

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240271858A1
SERIAL NO

18645046

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A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a door with an exposed door frame that extends at least partially about a top panel and opposing side panels of the door. At least one hinge assembly is configured to hinge the door to the cabinet. The at least one hinge assembly includes a mounting block coupled to the top panel. The mounting block is positioned in a cutout of the exposed door frame that is proximate a front panel of the door and is disposed between the opposing side panels. A hinge support bracket is coupled to the cabinet. A hinge bracket is coupled to the hinge support bracket. The hinge bracket includes an upper portion that is vertically offset from a lower portion. A hinge pin is disposed between the mounting block and the upper portion of the hinge bracket.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONBENTON HARBOR MI

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hunter, Lynne F Dorr, US 73 283
Lottinville, Daniel Stevensville, US 16 83
Querfurth, Karen J Coloma, US 40 570

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