Two piece gasket track

Abstract

A gasket track for a gasket is provided. The gasket track includes a c-shaped channel that is formed of a first section and a second section. The first section is from 50% to 75% of the c-shaped channel. The second section is from 25% to 50% of the c-shaped channel. The first section and the second section are joined together to form all of the c-shaped channel. The first section and the second section are formed of a plastic material. The c-shaped channel has a circular cross section that forms at least 65% of an ellipse.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A gasket track for a gasket comprising:
 a c-shaped channel comprising
 a first section comprising from 50% to 75% of the c-shaped channel; and 
 a second section comprising from 25% to 50% of the c-shaped channel, 
   wherein the first section and the second section are joined together to form all of the c-shaped channel,   wherein the first section and the second section are formed of a plastic material,   wherein the c-shaped channel has a circular cross section that forms at least 65% of an ellipse.   
     
     
         2 . The gasket track of  claim 1 , wherein the plastic material comprises a thermoplastic polymer. 
     
     
         3 . The gasket track of  claim 1 , wherein the first section and the second section are welded together. 
     
     
         4 . A drawer panel for a freezer drawer comprising:
 a panel face shell comprising a front wall and a first plurality of side walls, wherein the first plurality of side walls extend from the front wall to form a first aperture;   a ring wall mounted to the first plurality of side walls, the ring wall defining a second aperture;   a liner shell comprising a back wall and a second plurality of side walls, wherein the second plurality of side walls extend from the back wall to form a third aperture; and   a gasket,   wherein the ring wall is attached to the second plurality of side walls to form a c-shaped channel comprising
 a first section comprising from 50% to 75% of the c-shaped channel; and 
 a second section comprising from 25% to 50% of the c-shaped channel, 
   wherein the first section and the second section are joined together to form all of the c-shaped channel,   wherein the first section and the second section are formed of a plastic material,   wherein the c-shaped channel has a circular cross section that forms at least 65% of an ellipse,   wherein a portion of the gasket fits within the c-shaped channel.   
     
     
         5 . The drawer panel of  claim 4 , wherein the plastic material comprises a thermoplastic polymer. 
     
     
         6 . The drawer panel of  claim 4 , wherein the first section and the second section are welded together. 
     
     
         7 . The drawer panel of  claim 4 , further comprising a handle mounted to the front wall. 
     
     
         8 . The drawer panel of  claim 4 , further comprising an insulating material included in a cavity formed by the front wall of the panel face shell, the back wall of the liner shell, and the second plurality of side walls of the liner shell. 
     
     
         9 . The drawer panel of  claim 8 , wherein the first plurality of side walls or the second plurality of side walls include a hole formed therethrough, wherein the insulating material is introduced in the cavity through the hole. 
     
     
         10 . The drawer panel of  claim 4 , wherein the first section is part of the ring wall. 
     
     
         11 . The drawer panel of  claim 10 , wherein the second section is part of the second plurality of side walls of the liner shell, wherein a ledge extends outward from the second plurality of side walls of the liner shell, wherein the second section mounts to and extends from the ledge. 
     
     
         12 . The drawer panel of  claim 4 , wherein the first section is part of the second plurality of side walls of the liner shell. 
     
     
         13 . The drawer panel of  claim 12 , wherein the second section is part of the ring wall. 
     
     
         14 . The drawer panel of  claim 13 , wherein the ring wall forms a u-shaped channel comprising an inner wall, an outer wall, and a bottom wall that mounts between the inner wall and the outer wall to form the u-shaped channel, wherein the inner wall forms the second section of the c-shaped channel. 
     
     
         15 . The drawer panel of  claim 14 , wherein the inner wall includes a curved portion and a flat portion. 
     
     
         16 . The drawer panel of  claim 12 , wherein a ledge extends outward from the second plurality of side walls of the liner shell, wherein the first section mounts to and extends from the ledge. 
     
     
         17 . The drawer panel of  claim 4 , wherein a ledge extends outward from the ring wall, wherein the first plurality of side walls include a channel formed in an inner face of the first plurality of side walls and configured to accept the ledge, wherein the ring wall mounts to the first plurality of side walls when the ledge fits into the channel. 
     
     
         18 . A freezer drawer comprising:
 a drawer panel comprising
 a panel face shell comprising a front wall and a first plurality of side walls, wherein the first plurality of side walls extend from the front wall to form a first aperture; 
 a ring wall mounted to the first plurality of side walls, the ring wall defining a second aperture; 
 a liner shell comprising a back wall and a second plurality of side walls, wherein the second plurality of side walls extend from the back wall to form a third aperture; and 
 a gasket, 
 wherein the ring wall is attached to the second plurality of side walls to form a c-shaped channel comprising
 a first section comprising from 50% to 75% of the c-shaped channel; and 
 a second section comprising from 25% to 50% of the c-shaped channel, 
 
 wherein the first section and the second section are joined together to form all of the c-shaped channel, 
 wherein the first section and the second section are formed of a plastic material, 
 wherein the c-shaped channel has a circular cross section that forms at least 65% of an ellipse, 
 wherein a portion of the gasket fits within the c-shaped channel; and 
   a container mounted to the liner shell, the container comprising
 a left side wall; 
 a right side wall; 
 a back wall; and 
 a bottom wall. 
   
     
     
         19 . The freezer drawer of  claim 18 , wherein the left side wall, the right side wall, and the back wall are formed of a wire mesh. 
     
     
         20 . The freezer drawer of  claim 18 , wherein the first section and the second section are welded together.