Patent ID: 11971210
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 12:
13. A method of making a cabinet structure, the method comprising:
forming a wrapper having an opening;
positioning a liner within the wrapper in a spaced apart orientation to define an insulation cavity therebetween;
drawing a negative pressure within the insulation cavity to define a vacuum insulated space;
coupling a portion of an encapsulation member to a side portion of the wrapper;
coupling a trim breaker to the wrapper, the liner, and the encapsulation member, thereby forming an encapsulation cavity that is impervious to the insulation cavity;
positioning a hinge support forwardly of the trim breaker about a portion of at least two sides of said cabinet structure; and
positioning the hinge support within a portion of the encapsulation member, wherein the hinge support further defines the encapsulation cavity.