Patent ID: 6220049
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B60P,F25D

Abstract:
In combination, a dual-access refrigerator and a host vehicle, said dual-access refrigerator comprising:a main housing having an internal compartment, said main housing including a first side wall spaced apart from a second side wall; cooling means for selectively maintaining an internal temperature of said internal compartment;a front access panel adapted to selectively provide access to said internal compartment;a front sealing gasket adapted to selectively provide a thermal seal between said front access panel and said internal compartment;a rear access aperture disposed within said rear wall;a rear access panel to selectively cover said rear access aperture;a rear sealing means for selectively providing a thermal seal between said rear access panel and said internal compartment; said rear access panel pivotally attached to said rear wall;said host vehicle includes a side wall having a refrigerator access aperture disposed therein; andsaid dual access refrigerator main housing being mounted within said host vehicle, with said rear access aperture and said rear access panel being substantially aligned with said refrigerator access aperture;whereby said refrigerator access panel selectively provides access to said rear access panel.