TRIM JOINT FOR SEALING GAPS BETWEEN PANES OF FLAT GLASS
A refrigerator case assembly is provided which includes at least two refrigerator case elements positioned next to each other and defining a gap therebetween; and a trim joint having a body portion for covering the gap and a mounting member for releasably securing the trim joint relative to the at least two case elements with the body portion covering the gap.
1 . A refrigerator case assembly comprising:
at least two refrigerator case elements positioned next to each other and defining a gap therebetween; and
a trim joint comprising a body portion for covering the gap and a mounting member for releasably securing the trim joint relative to the at least two case elements with the body portion covering the gap.
2 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the body portion is a substantially flat elongate member having two ends, and wherein the mounting member is positioned at one of the two ends.
3 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting member comprises a clip adapted to press fit over at least one of the case elements.
4 . The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the clip comprises an end portion of the body portion, a transverse portion extending from the end portion, and an opposed portion extending from the transverse portion substantially parallel to the body portion and defining a gap therebetween for receiving an edge of at least one of the case elements.
5 . The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the opposed portion has at least one bump extending toward the body portion from a plane of the opposed portion so as to provide a press fit with at least one of the case elements.
6 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least the body portion of the trim joint is made of substantially transparent material.
7 . A trim joint for a refrigerator case, comprising:
a body portion comprising an elongate member having two ends; and
a mounting member positioned at one of the two ends for releasably mounting the body portion to a refrigerator case.
8 . The trim joint of claim 7 , wherein the mounting member comprises a clip.
9 . The trim joint of claim 8 , wherein the clip comprises an end portion of the body portion, a transverse portion extending from the end portion, and an opposed portion extending from the transverse portion substantially parallel to the body portion and defining a gap therebetween for receiving an edge of at least one of the case elements.
10 . The trim joint of claim 9 , wherein the opposed portion has at least one bump extending toward the body portion from a plane of the opposed portion so as to provide a press fit with at least one of the case elements.
11 . The trim joint of claim 7 , wherein at least the body portion of the trim joint is made of substantially transparent material.
12 . A method for enhancing efficiency of a refrigerator case, comprising the steps of:
providing at least two refrigerator case elements positioned next to each other and defining a gap therebetween;
providing a trim joint comprising a body portion for covering the gap and a mounting member for releasably securing the trim joint relative to the at least two case elements with the body portion covering the gap; and
selectively positioning the trim joint so that the body portion covers the gap and the mounting member engages at least one of the refrigerator case elements.