(under subclass 457.1) Apparatus including a substance acting as an indirect heat transferring medium or reserve coolant, wherein the substance is carried by (mounted on or forming part of the structure of) the container (e.g., a storage compartment wall) and adapted to transfer heat to a heat absorber.
(1) Note. "Blue ice", gel, and saline solutions are types of materials used as holdover materials.
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371+, for a portable commodity containing type refrigerator, particularly subclass 372 for such apparatus including means to support both the commodity and a solid refrigerant.
430+, for a refrigerator having an intermediate fluid container adapted to transfer heat to the holdover material.
529+, for a portable refrigerant container, particularly subclass 530 for an envelope type container.
