Claims
- 1. A storage compartment for a refrigerator door, the storage compartment comprising:
a box-shaped body having a longitudinal wall and a given depth; and a compartment divider attached to said longitudinal wall and extending over more than half of said given depth, said compartment divider defining a chamber for holding small items.
- 2. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said compartment divider extends substantially entirely over said given depth.
- 3. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein an extent of said compartment divider in a direction of said given depth of said box-shaped body is greater than in a width direction.
- 4. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said storage compartment has at least one sidewall with a concave shape in a direction of said given depth.
- 5. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said chamber has an open base.
- 6. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said compartment divider has a given height being less than that of said box-shaped body.
- 7. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said compartment divider has a rider disposed over said longitudinal wall for attaching said compartment divider to said longitudinal wall, said rider having an inner surface and at least one vertical rib formed on said inner surface.
- 8. The storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein said compartment divider has outer walls and at least two vertical ribs disposed on said outer walls.
Priority Claims (1)
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201 16 093.5 |
Oct 2001 |
DE |
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation, under 35 U.S.C. § 120, of copending international application No. PCT/EP02/10600, filed Sep. 20, 2002, which designated the United States; this application also claims the priority, under 35 U.S.C. § 119, of German patent application No. 201 16 093.5, filed Oct. 1, 2001; the prior applications are herewith incorporated by reference in their entirety.
Continuations (1)
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PCT/EP02/10600 |
Sep 2002 |
US |
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10816374 |
Apr 2004 |
US |