SPRING RETAINER STRIP FOR ATTACHING A LINER AND GASKET TO A REFRIGERATOR DOOR

摘要

Case 3618 SPRING RETAINER STRIP FOR ATTACHING A LINER AND GASKET TO A REFRIGERATOR DOOR A spring retainer strip for releasably securing a liner and a gasket to the inner face of a refrigerator door. The retainer strip has a length which is generally equal to that of the gasket to be secured and a width which is somewhat less than that of the gasket. The retainer strip has a rectangular body portion with a plurality of spaced fingers extending from one side of the body. The retainer strip can be moved from a first to a second staging position to effect clamping of the liner and gasket to the refrigerator door. Return to the first staging postion facilitates removal and replacement of the liner and the gasket. A method of assembly is also disclosed.