Shelf assembly
US9486078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2325/022
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shelf assembly for an appliance comprises a shelf panel with a planar support surface and a frame to support the shelf panel with the support surface extending generally along a horizontal plane. The frame comprises a front support channel, opposed side support channels, and a rear support channel. The rear support channel is adapted to support the shelf panel against the force of gravity and to inhibit removal of the shelf panel from the frame in the direction of the horizontal plane. The shelf panel is selectively insertable into or removable from the rear support channel by temporarily deflecting the rear support channel relative to the horizontal plane a sufficient amount to separate the rear support channel from a rear edge of the shelf panel.
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