Title:
SHELF ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/086495
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf panel comprising a generally planar support surface and a rear edge including a raised profile extending away from the support surface. A frame is configured to be mounted to an appliance to support the shelf panel with the support surface extending generally along a horizontal plane. The frame includes an elongated rear support member. A support channel extends at least partially into the rear support member, and is configured to removably receive and capture the rear edge of the shelf panel to inhibit removal of the shelf panel from the frame in the direction of the horizontal plane. The shelf panel is selectively removable from the support channel by tilting a front edge of the shelf panel upwards to a predetermined angle relative to the horizontal plane. A slide latch can selectively and lockingly engage corresponding support structure of an appliance.
Inventors:
SIMPSON CORY DALE (US)
BERTOLINI NILTON CARLOS (US)
VAN HILL JEREMY (US)
GOSSENS CALEB (US)
MORGAN JUSTIN (US)
DUBINA PAUL (US)
BERTOLINI NILTON CARLOS (US)
VAN HILL JEREMY (US)
GOSSENS CALEB (US)
MORGAN JUSTIN (US)
DUBINA PAUL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/068750
Publication Date:
March 26, 2015
Filing Date:
December 10, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ELECTROLUX HOME PROD INC (US)
International Classes:
F25D25/02; A47B57/40
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Other References:
See also references of EP 2787865A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GARVEY, Michael, W. et al. (LLP1801 East Ninth Street,Suite 120, Cleveland OH, US)
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