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Class 312/408 - Shelf or shelf-supporting structure


Subclass of Class 312 - Supports: cabinet structure
Definition: Cabinet wherein significance is attributed to the structure
No. of patents: 185
Last issue date: 05/22/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8182056Offset weight supporting slide
An appliance is provided that includes a storage compartment with a shelf within the storage compartment. A support apparatus is configured for supporting the shelf. The support apparatus can include a first support, a second support, three track surfaces and three ...
05/22/2012
8172347Variable shelf assembly and refrigerator having the same
A variable shelf assembly includes a mounting member mounted in a storage compartment of a refrigerator, a shelf support member coupled to the mounting member such that the shelf support member is vertically movable, a shelf mounted on the shelf support member, and ...
05/08/2012
8167390Installation structure of shelf assembly for refrigerator and refrigerator comprising the same
A shelf assembly mounting structure for a refrigerator includes stoppers respectively provided on both sides of a shelf assembly, a plurality of supporting ribs respectively provided on both side surfaces of a storage space, the supporting ribs being formed to exten...
05/01/2012
8152258Elevation adjustment apparatus for shelf in refrigerator
In order to can conveniently operate the elevation of the shelf, move the shelf only by the movement of the shelf without performing the separate work in order to allow the user to move the shelf, and automatically fix the position of the shelf by means of the resto...
04/10/2012
8136899Rack device and incubator having the same
A rack device having a receiver that can be prevented from being separated from a rack post in an incubator. A rack device in which a receiver is mounted between a pair of rack posts to hold a rack on the receiver includes a pair of engaging hooks which are formed i...
03/20/2012
8123315Domestic appliance comprising a support system
A cupboard-type domestic appliance is provided having an interior in which a height-adjustable support system is mounted. The support system includes a vertical rail provided with a plurality of snap-in recesses and a supporting arm that has a plurality of projectio...
02/28/2012
8116074Removable mechanism for drawing an object and removable device thereof
A removable mechanism for drawing an object from a housing is disclosed. The removable mechanism includes a first rail disposed inside the housing and on a side of the object for guiding the object to move inside the housing. The removable mechanism further includes...
02/14/2012
8113609Guide rail for refrigerator
A guide rail for a refrigerator includes a rail body having a back face to be brought into close contact with a side surface of an inner case defining a storage space of the refrigerator; a guide portion provided in the rail body so that the guide portion extends in...
02/14/2012
8100488Refrigerating appliance with height-adjustable storage device
A refrigerating appliance including a housing defining an internal space and the refrigerating appliance including a storage element retained in a height-adjustable manner by a plurality of arms pivotable about parallel and spaced apart first axes fixed with respect...
01/24/2012
8075075Cooling appliance
A cooling appliance, in particular to a refrigerator or to a freezer, has at least one tray located in the cooling space of the cooling appliance, with an insert provided which is movable with respect to the tray and which forms the surface of the unit having the tr...
12/13/2011
8052237Deep-drawn container and method for producing same
A deep-drawn inner coating or an inner door of a cooling equipment. An insertion element is maintained by form-closure in a recess of a wall. In order to facilitate the accurate fixing of the position of a component incorporated in the insertion element, the inserti...
11/08/2011
8047623Refrigerator
A refrigerator includes a main body having a storage chamber; a shelf movably provided to the inside of the storage chamber; a guide unit guiding a movement of the shelf; and a transfer means provided at least one side of the shelf and transferring driving power for...
11/01/2011
8042892Support arrangement and refrigerator provided therewith
A refrigerator that includes at least one vertical support that has a vertical guiding groove with a recess and a plurality of vertically staggered steps provided therein, and a horizontal support provided with a peg engaged into the recess of the guiding groove. In...
10/25/2011
8002368Refrigerator for bottles
A refrigerator includes a housing having a cooled interior space. At least one drawer is disposed in the interior space for storing bottles in an inclined or horizontal position. The drawer has a frame with two opposite sides. The drawer also has a plurality of rods...
08/23/2011
7950755Shelf, particularly for refrigeration units, which is designed to support at least one accessory and corresponding accessories
A shelf for a piece of furniture, or for a refrigerator or similar element, including a panel for supporting articles and at least one structure made of plastic on at least one region of the periphery of the panel. The structure is configured to allow the shelf to b...
05/31/2011
7950756Drop-down shelf
Storage systems are provided with a first shelf and a drop-down shelf. In one example, the storage system includes first and second link members that are each slidably and pivotably attached with respect to the first shelf. Each of the link members is also pivotably...
05/31/2011
7766437Refrigerator
A refrigerator including a cooling chamber in a main body, includes: a rack assembly installed inside the cooling chamber; and a rack assembly drawing unit for drawing/putting the rack assembly out of/into the cooling chamber. Accordingly, food containers put on a r...
08/03/2010
7753461Refrigerator shelving system
A refrigerator shelving system includes an item retainer for securing items carried on a shelf, a mounting member for releasably securing a shelf to a cabinet of the refrigerator, and a spill tray carried by the shelf. The item retainer is movable between a first po...
07/13/2010
7748806Encapsulated sliding shelf and over-molded frame
A shelf arrangement is provided which includes a support surface, a frame, and an electrical control interface positioned and accessible at a front of the shelf arrangement, the control interface arranged to transmit a control signal to a location remote from the sh...
07/06/2010
7740332Device for fast displacement of the position in height of an internal shelf resting surface of an electrical household appliance, such as a refrigerator or freezer
A device for fast displacement of the position in height of a shelf within a refrigerating cell of an electrical household appliance, such as a refrigerator or freezer, includes elements for the coupling with respective guides for supporting the refrigerating cell a...
06/22/2010
7731316Universal shelf module for a refrigerator
A refrigerator includes a universal shelf assembly that can be mounted in either a stationary configuration or a sliding configuration. The shelf assembly includes a shelf unit having a base portion surrounded by a peripheral frame. The peripheral frame includes fro...
06/08/2010
7703866Article support divider system
An article support divider system includes a base for supporting articles thereon. The base includes a matrix of openings. Supporting members include a lower portion sized for being press fit into selected respective ones of the openings. A receiving slot is also pr...
04/27/2010
7669945Refrigerating or freezing apparatus
A refrigerator or freezer is provided with a chilling space for receiving refrigerated or frozen products and a holder for a support tray for the products, the holder at most projecting only insignificantly beyond the wall of the chilling space. ...
03/02/2010
7665814Cold goods container for a cooling apparatus
A guide assembly for a refrigerated-goods container of a refrigeration device is provided. The guide assembly includes a pair of guide rails for a drawer and the guide rails are mountable on walls of a refrigerated-goods container. The guide rails are mountable on t...
02/23/2010
7618103Supplementary shelf assembly for refrigerator
The present invention relates to a supplementary shelf assembly for a refrigerator. The supplementary shelf assembly of the present invention comprises a pair of support skirts mounted on a ceiling of a storage space and formed with at least two guide slots in front...
11/17/2009
7607744Domestic refrigerator provided with shelves
A domestic refrigerator comprises a cavity (c) with side walls (10a) provided with removable opposing supporting elements (16) and having guides (22) capable of co-operating with lateral sliders (26) for shelves (14) in orde...
10/27/2009
7533948Adjustable shelving system
An adjustable shelf system for food equipment includes at least two front brackets, each having a base and a support member extending from the base. The support member has an outer edge and a series of vertically spaced notches. The front brackets are mounted such t...
05/19/2009
7429091Refrigeration unit
A refrigeration unit with improved storage and accessibility features has a thermally insulated cabinet and door defining a storage space with a plurality of support elements. The support elements include easily removable door shelves and horizontal cabinet shelves ...
09/30/2008
7357469Article retainer assembly for refrigerators
An article retainer assembly for a refrigerator shelf includes a pair of support brackets and a retaining member. The support brackets are preferably mounted at opposing side portions of a refrigerator shelf, with the retaining member extending therebetween and acro...
04/15/2008
7337730Vertically adjustable shelves and refrigerator compartment housing the same
A shelf assembly includes a shelf adapter bracket defined by a U-shaped shelf bracket member in legs of which are vertically disposed opposing slideways into which open a plurality of vertically spaced slots. A shelf includes a pair of shelf support brackets each ha...
03/04/2008
7338180Lighted shelf assembly for a refrigerator
A refrigerator includes a vertically and/or laterally adjustable lighted shelf assembly. The shelf assembly is supported by a shelf support rail arranged in the refrigerator. First and second contact strips are mounted to the shelf support rail and electrically conn...
03/04/2008
7338142Shelving unit and refrigerator having the same
A height of a rack container or shelf is shiftable with an easy procedure and slight effort, to improve user friendliness even when disposed at quite a height from the floor within a storage chamber or compartment. An adverse effect on a downward adjacent shelf is a...
03/04/2008
7337628Low-temperature storage
An object is to provide a low-temperature storage capable of further dividing a medium storage chamber divided by a medium partition into upper/lower small sections (small storage chambers) by adding of an optional component and changing of an inner door, and the st...
03/04/2008
7334853Refrigerator door beverage storage module
A storage module for a refrigeration appliance that includes a base including opposing side supports and a rack coupled to the side supports by a plurality of hooks, wherein the rack includes at least two opposing cross members. ...
02/26/2008
7316326Tray apparatus for refrigerator
A tray apparatus for a refrigerator is provided which optimizes the use of storage space in the refrigerator. A position of the tray within a storage space of the refrigerator is varied through the use of elastic means which moves the tray toward an upper surface of...
01/08/2008
7309116Door mounted dairy compartment for a refrigerator
A refrigerator includes a dairy compartment for supporting items on an inner liner of a fresh food door. The compartment includes a first end section, a second end section and an intermediate section. The intermediate section includes an item support platform and a ...
12/18/2007
7306303Methods and apparatus for refrigerator compartment
A shelf assembly is provided. The shelf assembly includes a plate having a shaft flange extending substantially perpendicular therefrom, and a shaft mounted to the shaft flange. The shaft extends from the shaft flange along a first axis. The shelf assembly further i...
12/11/2007
7306304Refrigerator shelf
A refrigerator shelf includes a glass sheet and upper and lower frames disposed at the edge of the glass sheet. The upper frame has latch parts formed at the lower surface thereof and the lower frame has flanges formed at the upper surface thereof so that the flange...
12/11/2007
7300120Mounting structure of door basket for refrigerator
A mounting structure of a door basket for a refrigerator is provided. The mounting structure includes a door liner, which defines a rear surface of a door and includes at least one slot that is formed from side to side by recessing a portion of an outer surface of t...
11/27/2007
7300122Shelf for supporting articles, particularly in refrigerated installations
A shelf, particularly for a refrigerator or the like, including at least one panel and at least one attached plastic structure. The shelf is obtained by shrinking the structure after assembling the panel and the structure. The attached plastic structure can mate and...
11/27/2007
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