Abstract: A typical plastic liner refrigerator includes an outer shell of sheet metal, an inner liner of plastic and polyurethane insulation foamed in place between the inner liner and the outer shell. In order to counter stresses which can cause large unsightly cracks to form in the liner, the liner is provided with stress control slots, slits or cuts at locations where they can be covered up, such as the mullion panel.

Abstract: A cabinet structure having an improved user-mountable foot pedal-operated door opener. The pivot rod of the door opener may be mounted by the user to brackets previously mounted to the cabinet by the manufacturer, permitting completed installation of the door opener by the user without the need for tools. In one form, the door opener acts against a slide plate carried on the lower edge portion of the door of the cabinet, and in another form, a roller is provided on the pivot rod for directly engaging the door lower edge portion. The pivot rod may be readily removed from the cabinet construction, when desired, such as during subsequent shipment of the cabinet structure.