Refrigerator coaster and method of using same

a technology for refrigerators and coasters, applied in the field of refrigerator accessories, can solve the problems of difficult cleaning, stains on the surface of refrigerators, food items such as fruits, vegetables and meats, are often stored in refrigerator compartments and forgotten by owners for long periods of time, and achieve the effect of easy adjustment of size and shap

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-01-23
FRIDGE COASTER
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[0005]Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that acts as protective barrier between food and beverage items and the surface of the refrigerator on which the items are placed. Another object of the invention is to provide a re

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Containers holding food and beverages stored in a refrigerator often leak or spill causing stains on the surfaces of the refrigerator that can be difficult to clean.
In addition, food items, such as fruits, vegetables and meats, are often stored in refrigerator compartments and forgotten by the ow

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[0033]A refrigerator coaster according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 1, and shown generally at reference numeral 10. As used throughout this application, “refrigerator” refers generally to any cooling apparatus that can include refrigeration and / or freezer sections. As such, the coaster 10 can be used in both refrigeration and freezer sections of a conventional refrigerator.

[0034]As shown in FIG. 1, the coaster 10 comprises an elongate panel having a first straight side edge 12, a relatively shorter straight side edge 14, and two contoured side edges 16, 18 joining the two straight side edges 12, 14. Preferably, the contoured side edges 12, 14 have a convex curvature, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The coaster 10 can be made of a cellulose / starch paper board, or other suitable material. The coaster 10 has a top surface shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and a bottom surface shown in FIG. 5. The top surface of the coaster 10 can have a decorative design, such as ...

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A coaster for positioning on a surface within a refrigerator to provide a barrier between the refrigerator surface and consumables stored in the refrigerator can include an elongate panel having a first substantially straight side edge, and a second substantially straight side edge extending substantially parallel to the first straight side edge. First and second opposed contoured side edges connect the first and second straight side edges, and there is at least one perforated line, by which a portion of the panel is removable by tearing along the perforated line. As such, the size and shape of the panel can be varied to conform to a various shelves and bins within a refrigerator.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 585,404, filed Jan. 11, 2012.TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to an apparatus for use in a refrigerator to protect the surfaces of the refrigerator from stains resulting from leakage and condensation. One embodiment of the invention comprises a refrigerator liner that is perforated along such that the size of the coaster can be easily adjusted to conform to varying sizes of refrigerator shelves and / or compartments.[0003]Containers holding food and beverages stored in a refrigerator often leak or spill causing stains on the surfaces of the refrigerator that can be difficult to clean. In addition, food items, such as fruits, vegetables and meats, are often stored in refrigerator compartments and forgotten by the owner for long periods of time. The resulting spoilage of the long forgotten food typically results in the pro...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G23/03
CPCA47G23/03A47G27/0206Y10T29/49826
Inventor RUDNICK, BENJAMIN THOMAS
Owner FRIDGE COASTER
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