Pivoting Refrigerator Door Basket With Adjustable Mounting

The patent replaces expensive wire-knitted door baskets with inexpensive injection-molded plastic baskets. The injection molding process creates a durable yet low-cost alternative that eliminates the high manufacturing costs associated with wire knitting while maintaining sufficient structural integrity for food storage.

The patent changes the material parameter from wire mesh to solid plastic through injection molding. This parameter change fundamentally alters the manufacturing process and cost structure, transitioning from a high-cost wire knitting process to a low-cost injection molding process while maintaining the basket's functional requirements.

The patent replaces the wire mesh structure with a solid plastic construction formed by injection molding. This eliminates the gaps between wires that cause food to project outward and hinder pivoting, while the solid plastic structure maintains the necessary accommodation space for food storage.

The patent uses solid plastic material formed through injection molding to create a unified basket structure. This composite approach combines the structural integrity needed for pivoting with the accommodation space required for food storage, eliminating the problems associated with wire mesh gaps.

The patent merges the basket structure with the door liner by directly fixing the injection-molded basket to the door liner surface. This eliminates the intermediate holders and projections required in traditional designs, simplifying both the installation structure and the assembly process while maintaining secure attachment.

The injection-molded basket serves multiple functions: it provides food accommodation space, maintains structural integrity, and incorporates attachment features for direct fixation to the door liner. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate holders and projections, simplifying the overall installation structure.

The patent transitions from a fixed attachment structure to a dynamic, adjustable design. The injection-molded basket incorporates features that allow it to be fixed at multiple height positions on the door liner, enabling height adjustment while maintaining secure attachment. This dynamic capability provides adaptability for different storage needs.

The patent segments the attachment mechanism into multiple discrete fixation points or adjustable positions on the door liner. This segmentation allows the basket to be secured at different heights while maintaining a simple overall structure, combining the benefits of secure fixation with height adjustability.