Patent ID: 9010564
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: F25D

Abstract:
1. A refrigerator appliance comprising: an outer case having an outer case assembly-interface; and an inner liner having an inner liner assembly-interface; wherein the outer case assembly-interface and the inner liner assembly-interface are configured to enable a locking engagement between the outer case assembly-interface and the inner liner assembly-interface at assembly, wherein the outer case assembly-interface comprises a first interface portion and the inner liner assembly-interface comprises a second interface portion, the first interface portion and the second interface portion being at least one of substantially u-shaped and substantially v-shaped; wherein the second interface portion is configured to at least partially fit into the first interface portion at assembly; wherein the outer case assembly-interface is substantially c-shaped having a first section and a second section spaced apart from and substantially parallel to one another; and wherein the first interface portion protrudes outward from the first section away from the second section.