Adjustable shelf support
AssigneeSub-Zero Group, Inc.
InventorsBrant David Springer, Michelle Flachs Croce
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Abstract
An adjustable shelf support includes a fastener, a stationary support, and a slidable support. The stationary support includes a first body, a first aperture formed through the first body, and a first plurality of ledges that protrude outward away from the first body. The slidable support includes a second body, a second aperture formed through the second body, and a second plurality of ledges that protrude outward away from the second body. A ledge of the second plurality of ledges is positioned on a ledge of the first plurality of ledges. The fastener is inserted through the second aperture and the first aperture to further mount the slidable support to the stationary support.
Claims20
An adjustable shelf support comprising:
- a fastener;
- a stationary support, wherein the stationary support comprises a first body, a first aperture wall formed through the first body that surrounds a first aperture, and a first plurality of ledges that protrude outward away from the first body;
- and
- a slidable support comprising a second body, a second aperture wall formed through the second body that surrounds a second aperture, and a second plurality of ledges that protrude outward away from the second body,
- wherein a ledge of the second plurality of ledges is positioned on a ledge of the first plurality of ledges to mount the slidable support to the stationary support,
- wherein the fastener is inserted through the second aperture wall and the first aperture wall to further mount the slidable support to the stationary support.
An adjustable shelf comprising:
- a fixed support bracket;
- an item support surface;
- a shelf support bar mounted to the item support surface, wherein the shelf support bar comprises a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is on an opposite side of the shelf support bar relative to the second edge, wherein the second edge is mounted to the fixed support bracket;
- and
- an adjustable shelf support comprising
- a fastener;
- a stationary support, wherein the stationary support comprises a first body, a first aperture wall formed through the first body that surrounds a first aperture, and a first plurality of ledges that protrude outward away from the first body;
- and
- a slidable support comprising a second body, a second aperture wall formed through the second body that surrounds a second aperture, and a second plurality of ledges that protrude outward away from the second body,
- wherein a ledge of the second plurality of ledges is positioned on a ledge of the first plurality of ledges to mount the slidable support to the stationary support,
- wherein the fastener is inserted through the second aperture wall and the first aperture wall to further mount the slidable support to the stationary support,
- wherein the first edge is mounted to the slidable support.
A refrigerator comprising:
- a plurality of walls;
- a door mounted to a wall of the plurality of walls, wherein the plurality of walls and the door define an enclosed space;
- a refrigeration system;
- a fixed support bracket mounted to a first interior wall within the refrigerator;
- an item support surface;
- a shelf support bar mounted to the item support surface, wherein the shelf support bar comprises a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is on an opposite side of the shelf support bar relative to the second edge, wherein the second edge is mounted to the fixed support bracket;
- and
- a first adjustable shelf support comprising
- a first fastener;
- a first stationary support mounted to a second interior wall within the refrigerator, wherein the first stationary support comprises a first body, a first aperture wall formed through the first body that surrounds a first aperture, and a first plurality of ledges that protrude outward away from the first body;
- and
- a first slidable support comprising a second body, a second aperture wall formed through the second body that surrounds a second aperture, and a second plurality of ledges that protrude outward away from the second body,
- wherein a ledge of the second plurality of ledges is positioned on a ledge of the first plurality of ledges to mount the slidable support to the stationary support,
- wherein the first fastener is inserted through the second aperture wall and the first aperture wall to further mount the slidable support to the stationary support,
- wherein the first edge is mounted to the first slidable support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.