ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,467,681, issued on Nov. 11, was assigned to True Manufacturing Co. Inc. (O'Fallon, Mo.).

"Refrigeration appliance with detachable electronics module" was invented by Kevin Knatt (St. Louis) and Curt Cayemberg (Wentzville, Mo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A refrigeration appliance has an enclosure that defines an electronics module recess and a detachable electronics module that can be releasably retained in the recess. Tabs and tab receivers can be integrated with the electronics module and enclosure to releasably retain the electronics module in the recess. A trim piece can releasably attach to a display bezel of the electronics modul...