Patent ID: 6609774
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: A47B,F25D

Abstract:
A pull out drawer for closing an open front of a refrigerator appliance comprising:an outer drawer panel; an inner drawer liner secured to the outer drawer panel, the inner drawer liner having two spaced apart mounting support apertures; a reinforcing brace secured within the drawer extending at least partially across the width of the drawer and having two spaced apart wing members and a cross member connected to and extending between the wing members adjacent an inside surface of the inner liner; each of the wing members having a forward central portion and recessed opposing wing end portions extending from the forward central portion and secured within the drawer, one of the cross member and the forward central portions of the wing members having outward facing surfaces each positioned across a corresponding one of the spaced apart mounting support apertures for securement with a corresponding drawer mounting bracket, and insulation positioned between the inner drawer liner and the outer drawer panel.