Domestic Appliances

Abstract

A domestic appliance includes a casing with an openable cover. Storage means is provided within the casing, together with means for moving the storage means relative to the casing in response to movement of the cover. The moving means includes means for moving the storage means in a first manner when the cover is opened so as to provide access to the storage means and means for moving at least a part of the storage means in a second manner so as to provide access to items within the storage means.

1 - 3 . (canceled) 
   
   
       4 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the door ( 5 ,  31 ,  45 ,  63 ) is curved. 
   
   
       5 - 6 . (canceled) 
   
   
       7 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the cover ( 45 ) is provided with support means ( 61 ) for supporting at least a part of the cover when it has been opened. 
   
   
       8 - 9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . An appliance as claimed in claim  9 ,  27 , wherein the mounting means includes track members ( 15 ,  39 ,  59 ,  71 ) mounted on an inner face of the door ( 5 ,  31 ,  45 ,  63 ). 
   
   
       11 - 13 . (canceled) 
   
   
       14 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the storage means ( 7 ,  33 ,  47 ,  51 .  65 ) is mounted the support means ( 13 ,  37 ,  57 ,  69 ) by way of a hinge. 
   
   
       15 - 17 . (canceled) 
   
   
       18 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the storage means ( 7 ,  33 ,  47 ,  51 ,  65 ) is removable from the support means ( 13 ,  37 ,  57 ,  69 ). 
   
   
       19 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the storage means is selected from a tray ( 7 ), a shelf ( 33 ,  47 ), and a basket ( 65 ). 
   
   
       20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the storage means is curved ( 7 ,  33 ,  47 ). 
   
   
       22 . (canceled) 
   
   
       23 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the storage means is movable upwardly and downwardly manually. 
   
   
       24 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the storage means is pivotable automatically. 
   
   
       25 . (canceled) 
   
   
       26 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the appliance is selected from a refrigerator, a freezer ( 3 ,  51 ), a cooker, a dishwasher and furniture. 
   
   
       27 . A domestic appliance comprising a casing, a door ( 5 ,  31 ,  45 ,  63 ) pivotally mounted on the casing, storage means ( 7 ,  33 ,  47 ,  51 ,  65 ) arranged within the casing when the door is closed, and support means ( 13 ,  37 ,  57 ,  69 ) supporting the storage means and mounted on the door internally thereof so as to be movable upwardly and downwardly relative to the door when the door is open so as to provide access to the storage means, the storage means being pivotally mounted on the support means in the region of a free edge of the door so as to pivot in a substantially horizontal plane to provide access to items within the storage means. 
   
   
       28 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the door ( 5 ,  31 ,  45 ,  63 ) is semi-circular. 
   
   
       29 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the storage means is curved ( 7 ,  33 ,  47 ) in a form selected from substantially circular, oval and elliptical. 
   
   
       30 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the storage means is movable upwardly and downwardly automatically. 
   
   
       31 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the storage means is movable upwardly and downwardly automatically in the event of a user activating a suitable switch. 
   
   
       32 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the storage means is pivotable automatically in the event of a user activating a suitable switch 
   
   
       33 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the storage means is pivotable manually. 
   
   
       34 . An appliance as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the appliance is a storage cupboard.