Shelf having a bi-directional slide and tilt mechanism

A shelving system comprising:

• a cabinet including a product receiving zone, the product receiving zone including a first end, a second end that is opposite the first end, a first side and a second side that is opposite the first side, the first side and the second side extending between the first end and the second end;
• a shelf member arranged between the first side and the second side, the shelf member including a first side portion and a second side portion, one of the first side portion and the second side portion including a first shelf support and a second shelf support;
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• a bi-directional slide and tilt system mounted to one of the first side and the second side of the product receiving zone, the bi-directional slide and tilt system including a first portion receptive of the first shelf support and a second portion receptive of the second shelf support, the first portion being separated from the second portion by a discontinuity;
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• a switch member pivotally mounted to the one of the first side and the second side in the discontinuity, the switch member selectively connecting the first portion and the second portion to facilitate sliding and tilting of the shelf relative to the product receiving zone.