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Shelf assembly for a refrigerator

US9033438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2325/022
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shelf assembly is provided for a refrigerator with a food compartment that includes a rear wall and a pair of opposed side walls. The shelf assembly includes a first and second shelf portion with first and second support surfaces. The second shelf portion is slidably moveable relative to the first shelf portion between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position, the second shelf portion is arranged such that the second support surface is substantially coplanar with the first support surface and the second support surface is located generally between a first support surface and a side wall of the food compartment. In the retracted position, the second planar support surface is arranged subjacent to the first planar support surface.

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