Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator an outer case, an inner case including storage spaces integrally manufactured so as to have a first set value, a barrier disposed within the storage space to vertically divide the storage space into a plurality of storage chambers so that the heights of openings of the respective storage chambers have a second set value and a third set value, and including first communication parts on the side surfaces of the barrier, second communication parts formed on the inner case, and a foamed heat insulating material filling the inside of the barrier by causing a foaming liquid, injected from the outer case, to pass through the second communication parts and the first communication parts and then foaming the foaming liquid within the barrier, wherein the first set value is 1.5 times or more at least one of the second set value and the third set value.

Abstract: A vending machine includes a front plate with an opening, a delivery tray, and a shielding plate rotatably attached to the cabinet. The delivery tray is attached to the front plate and defines an entrance. A first electromagnet, a second electromagnet, and one or more sensors are located on the delivery tray. The sensor(s) is connected to the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet. The sensor(s) detects merchandise dropping into the delivery tray and sends a signal to the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet; when the sensor detects no merchandise in the delivery tray, the shielding is engaged with the first electromagnet to cover the opening; when the sensor detects the merchandise in the delivery tray, the shielding is engaged with the second electromagnet to cover the entrance. A merchandise output method of the vending machine is also provided.

Abstract: A wall cabinet system includes a bracket and a plurality of fasteners for connecting first and second side panels and first and second shelves. The bracket includes a plurality of fastener receiving holes. A first fastener extends through an upper side panel and a first fastener receiving hole; a second fastener extends through the lower side panel and a second fastener receiving hole; a third fastener extends through the upper side panel, a third fastener receiving hole, and the upper shelf; and a fourth fastener extends through the lower side panel, a fourth fastener receiving hole, and the lower shelf.

Abstract: A cooler door display rack includes an elongated support shelf of a shape for supporting a plurality of beverage containers generally in a row, the shelf having front and back edges. An advertisement display device is operatively associated with the support shelf for removably and replaceably receiving and supporting advertising indicia in upright relation adjacent the front edge of the support shelf. The advertisement display device is of a size and shape such that advertising indicia supported therein substantially span the length of the shelf. A retention device operatively associated with the support shelf retains beverage containers on the support shelf and obstructs sliding movement of beverage containers off of the shelf.

Abstract: A cooler door display rack for a cooler having a transparent door pivotally mounted thereon and storage racks arranged in the cooler in spaced relation from the door to define a cooling air flow zone therebetween. The cooler door display rack forms an open top box having a bottom, front, rear and two sides. The display rack is secured to the inside surface of the cooler door such that the front side is located adjacent the transparent door interior face and such that the display rack extends into the cooling air flow zone when the transparent door is closed. The display rack is adapted to receive advertising or promotional messages viewable by the consuming public through the cooler doors. An electronic message boards may also be secured to the rack for electronic display of messages.

Abstract: A display and storage stand for recorded media containers includes a case having one or more slotted racks which support a plurality of discrete media containers. The case has an opening through which containers are inserted into and removed from the racks. A slot, which surrounds the periphery of the opening, supports a container so that printed material on the face of the container is visible. In one embodiment a door covers the opening. A window extends through the door, and the slot is located in the door such that the printed material is visible through the window. In another embodiment a window is in the face of the drawer that carries the racks. In a third embodiment a window is in a drawer which carries a portion of the racks.

Abstract: An adjustable width display shelf is provided that can be detachably mounted on the inside surface of a transparent door panel. The display shelf includes first and second separate shelf units each including a horizontal shelf for supporting products. Each of the horizontal shelves has a relieved area providing a variable width horizontal hand access opening. A product retainer wall is provided on each of the shelf units having a generally vertically extending inner periphery with the inner peripheries being in opposed spaced facing relation to each other to define a variable width vertical product access opening. An interconnect structure is provided to permit moving the shelf units toward and away from each other to adjust overall width and includes a guide on one of the shelf units and a guideway on the other of the shelf units for adjustably receiving the guide means. An attachment means is mounted on the shelf units for detachably securing the shelf units to the inside surface of a door panel.

Abstract: Compartment partition assembly and method for a refrigerator cabinet of the type having an outer shell, an inner liner with a rear wall and side walls and a partition separating the freezer and fresh food compartments. There is provided a channel having a bottom and upper and lower side walls formed on each of the side walls of the refrigerator liner. An insulating member is formed having a top, bottom, side, front and rear walls, the bottom wall of which overlies a plate defining a surface of the fresh food compartment. The top wall of the insulating member is formed to provide a drain and sealing system having troughs with exterior walls along the periphery of the top wall adjacent the side and rear walls of the insulating member and deflected inwardly by the rear wall of the liner and the upper side walls of the liner channels. This compartment partition assembly prevents any gaps or thermal leakage and provides a drain system for defrosting the freezer compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus for the orderly storage and protection of phototypesetting equipment such as fonts and width cards, comprises a cabinet with a closable storage chamber and having one or more generally upright panels within the chamber which are mounted for movement relative to the cabinet between retracted positions wherein the panels are contained wholly within the cabinet and extended positions wherein the panels extend at least partially out of the cabinet. The obverse and reverse sides of each panel are provided with a plurality of pairs of elongated strips, each pair adapted to retain a font therebetween.

Abstract: An improved device and method for displaying and suspending packaged articles is provided. The device includes at least one arm from which articles may be hung, preferably within a display case. The method includes contacting such suspended articles with a conditioned environment. In one embodiment, particularly well suited for use within a conditioned-environment display case, pairs of arms are staggered and lie along planes perpendicular to each other.