Countertop Positionable Refrigeration Device

Abstract

A countertop positionable refrigeration device for countertop controlled storage of cosmetics includes a refrigerator, which is substantially cuboid. The refrigerator comprises a storage compartment having a volume of from 2.50 to 4.00 liters. The refrigerator has a height of between 20.0 and 30.0 cm, a width of between 15.0 and 25.0 cm, and a depth of between 15.0 and 25.0 cm. A plurality of shelves is selectively engageable to the refrigerator so that the shelves are positioned within the storage compartment. Items, such as cosmetics, are stowable upon the shelves and are cooled by the refrigerator.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A countertop positionable refrigeration device comprising:
 a refrigerator, the refrigerator being substantially cuboid, the refrigerator comprising a storage compartment having a volume of from 2.50 to 4.00 liters, the refrigerator having a height of between 20.0 and 30.0 cm, a width of between 15.0 and 25.0 cm, and a depth of between 15.0 and 25.0 cm; and   a plurality of shelves selectively engageable to the refrigerator, such that the shelves are positioned within the storage compartment, wherein the shelves are configured for stowing of items and the refrigerator is configured for cooling the items.   
     
     
         2 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment has a volume of from 1.90 to 2.10 liters, the refrigerator has a height of between 24.0 and 25.0 cm, a width of between 18.0 and 19.0 cm, and a depth of between 18.0 and 19.0 cm. 
     
     
         3 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 1 , wherein the refrigerator comprises:
 a housing defining an interior space, the housing having an open front;   a wall engaged to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the wall defining the storage compartment and a mechanical compartment within the interior space;   insulation positioned in the mechanical compartment and extending substantially over the wall, wherein the insulation is configured for limiting heat transfer between the storage compartment and the mechanical compartment;   a compressor engaged to the housing and positioned in the mechanical compartment;   an evaporation coil positioned in the mechanical compartment and being in thermal contact with the wall, the evaporation coil being operationally engaged to and extending from the compressor;   a condenser coil positioned externally to the housing, the condenser coil being operationally engaged to the evaporation coil and the compressor;   a refrigerant positioned in the evaporation coil, the condenser coil, and the compressor, such that the compressor is positioned for compressing the refrigerant, such that the refrigerant expands within the evaporation coil, wherein the evaporation coil is configured for absorbing heat from the storage compartment, such that the refrigerant passes to the condenser coil for condensing prior to returning to the compressor;   a port engaged to the housing and being operationally engaged to the compressor, wherein the port is configured for engaging a plug of a power cord for operationally engaging the compressor to a source of electrical current;   a door hingedly engaged to the housing and being positioned for selectively closing the open front, the door being substantially transparent; and   a handle engaged to the door.   
     
     
         4 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 3 , wherein the handle comprises a grasp engaged to and extending from the door or a recess extending into the door, wherein the grasp and the recess are configured for insertion of one or more digits of a hand of a user for hinging the door. 
     
     
         5 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 3 , further including:
 an inner gasket engaged to the housing and extending circumferentially around the open front; and   an outer gasket engaged to and extending circumferentially around the door, such that the outer gasket sealably engages the inner gasket upon hinging of the door for closing the open front.   
     
     
         6 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 3 , further including:
 an opening positioned in the wall proximate to the evaporation coil, wherein the opening is configured for accessing the evaporation coil; and   a panel selectively engageable to the wall for closing the opening.   
     
     
         7 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shelves comprising from two to four shelves. 
     
     
         8 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of fasteners engaged to the refrigerator and positioned within the storage compartment, respective fasteners being configured for selectively engaging a respective shelf, such that the respective shelf is removably engaged to the respective fasteners and positioned substantially parallel to a bottom of the storage compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 8 , wherein each fastener comprises a rail slidably engaged to a respective opposed side of the storage compartment, such that the rail is selectively positionable relative to the bottom of the storage compartment. 
     
     
         10 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of feet engaged to a lower end of the refrigerator, wherein the feet are configured for elevating the lower end of the refrigerator from a surface upon which the refrigerator is positioned. 
     
     
         11 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of feet comprising four feet positioned singly proximate to each corner of the lower end of the refrigerator. 
     
     
         12 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 10 , wherein each foot comprises a threaded rod engaged to and extending axially from a resilient disc, such that the threaded rod is selectively threadedly insertable into a respective threaded channel extending into the lower end of the refrigerator, wherein the feet are configured for leveling the refrigerator on the surface. 
     
     
         13 . The countertop positionable refrigeration device of  claim 12 , wherein the resilient disc comprises one or more of silicone, rubber, and elastomer. 
     
     
         14 . A countertop positionable refrigeration device comprising:
 a refrigerator, the refrigerator being substantially cuboid, the refrigerator comprising a storage compartment having a volume of from 2.50 to 4.00 liters, the refrigerator having a height of between 20.0 and 30.0 cm, a width of between 15.0 and 25.0 cm, and a depth of between 15.0 and 25.0 cm, the storage compartment having a volume of from 1.90 to 2.10 liters, the refrigerator having a height of between 24.0 and 25.0 cm, a width of between 18.0 and 19.0 cm, and a depth of between 18.0 and 19.0 cm, the refrigerator comprising:
 a housing defining an interior space, the housing having an open front, 
 a wall engaged to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the wall defining the storage compartment and a mechanical compartment within the interior space, 
 insulation positioned in the mechanical compartment and extending substantially over the wall, wherein the insulation is configured for limiting heat transfer between the storage compartment and the mechanical compartment, 
 a compressor engaged to the housing and positioned in the mechanical compartment, 
 an evaporation coil positioned in the mechanical compartment and being in thermal contact with the wall, the evaporation coil being operationally engaged to and extending from the compressor, 
 a condenser coil positioned externally to the housing, the condenser coil being operationally engaged to the evaporation coil and the compressor, 
 a refrigerant positioned in the evaporation coil, the condenser coil, and the compressor, such that the compressor is positioned for compressing the refrigerant, such that the refrigerant expands within the evaporation coil, wherein the evaporation coil is configured for absorbing heat from the storage compartment, such that the refrigerant passes to the condenser coil for condensing prior to returning to the compressor, 
 a port engaged to the housing and being operationally engaged to the compressor, wherein the port is configured for engaging a plug of a power cord for operationally engaging the compressor to a source of electrical current, 
 a door hingedly engaged to the housing and being positioned for selectively closing the open front, the door being substantially transparent, 
 a handle engaged to the door, the handle comprising a grasp engaged to and extending from the door or a recess extending into the door, wherein the grasp and the recess are configured for insertion of one or more digits of a hand of a user for hinging the door, 
 an inner gasket engaged to the housing and extending circumferentially around the open front, and 
 an outer gasket engaged to and extending circumferentially around the door, such that the outer gasket sealably engages the inner gasket upon hinging of the door for closing the open front; 
   an opening positioned in the wall proximate to the evaporation coil, wherein the opening is configured for accessing the evaporation coil;   a panel selectively engageable to the wall for closing the opening;   a plurality of shelves selectively engageable to the refrigerator, such that the shelves are positioned within the storage compartment, wherein the shelves are configured for stowing of items and the refrigerator is configured for cooling the items, the plurality of shelves comprising from two to four shelves;   a plurality of fasteners engaged to the refrigerator and positioned within the storage compartment, respective fasteners being configured for selectively engaging a respective shelf, such that the respective shelf is removably engaged to the respective fasteners and positioned substantially parallel to a bottom of the storage compartment, each fastener comprising a rail slidably engaged to a respective opposed side of the storage compartment, such that the rail is selectively positionable relative to the bottom of the storage compartment; and   a plurality of feet engaged to a lower end of the refrigerator, wherein the feet are configured for elevating the lower end of the refrigerator from a surface upon which the refrigerator is positioned, the plurality of feet comprising four feet positioned singly proximate to each corner of the lower end of the refrigerator, each foot comprising a threaded rod engaged to and extending axially from a resilient disc, such that the threaded rod is selectively threadedly insertable into a respective threaded channel extending into the lower end of the refrigerator, wherein the feet are configured for leveling the refrigerator on the surface, the resilient disc comprising one or more of silicone, rubber, and elastomer.