Patent ID: 11927385
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC F  E | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A sliding and connecting system configured to slidably secure a cabinet panel to a refrigerator door comprising:
a first sliding and connecting device having a first rail element and a first sliding element, wherein (i) the first sliding element has a first flat portion configured to be fastened to a horizontal edge of the refrigerator door, (ii) the first sliding element has a second flat portion defining a first channel and a second channel intersecting the first channel, (iii) each of the first and second channels are sized to receive the first rail element, (iv) the first rail element is disposed within the first channel such that the first sliding element slidably engages the first rail element, and (v) the first rail element is configured to be fastened to the cabinet panel; and
a second sliding and connecting device having a second rail element and a second sliding element, wherein (i) the first rail element is substantially parallel with the second rail element, (ii) the first sliding element is substantially perpendicular to the second sliding element, (iii) the second sliding element has a third flat portion configured to be fastened to a vertical side edge of the refrigerator door, (iv) the second sliding element has a fourth flat portion defining a third channel and a fourth channel intersecting the third channel, (v) each of the third and fourth channels are sized to receive the second rail element, (vi) the second rail element is disposed within the fourth channel such that the second sliding element slidably engages the second rail element, and (vii) the second rail element is configured to be fastened to the cabinet panel.