Refrigerator

Abstract

An exemplary refrigerator that can comprise a housing sized to be placed on a countertop and a door associated with the housing. The door can have an inner surface that contacts an opening surface of the housing when closed, wherein a significant portion of the inner surface is provided within a plane, and at least a part of the inner surface includes a curve that protrudes from the plane.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A refrigerator, comprising:
 a housing sized to be placed on a countertop; and   a door associated with the housing, and having an inner surface that contacts an opening surface of the housing when closed, wherein a significant portion of the inner surface is provided within a plane, and at least a part of the inner surface includes a curve that protrudes from the plane.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the refrigerator has a depth of approximately 8 inches to 15 inches that extends along a side portion of the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the refrigerator has a depth of approximately 10.5 inches that extends along a side portion of the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the refrigerator has a width of approximately 8 inches to approximately 16 inches that extends along a side of the door. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the refrigerator has a width of approximately 12.6 inches that extends along a side of the door. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the refrigerator has a height of approximately 10 inches to 18 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the refrigerator has a height of approximately 13.27 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle feature associated with the door, the handle feature having a length of approximately 2 inches to 5 inches.