Cabinet system
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsVenkata S. Dirisala, David P. Drabousky, Joel D. Haselhuhn, Amanda Schnipke
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Abstract
A cabinet system includes a cabinet defined by a back panel, top panel, bottom panel and first and second opposing side panels. Each of the side panels includes at least one slot for supporting at least one removable shelf. The at least one removable shelf includes tabs for engaging with the slots located on the side panels and a cut-out along a rear edge wherein the cut-out is configured to weaken the at least one removable shelf at a predetermined location to promote controlled deformation of the removable shelf.
Claims20
A cabinet system comprising:
- a cabinet defined by a back panel, top panel, bottom panel and first and second opposing side panels;
- at least one slot on each of the first and second side panels for supporting at least one removable shelf;
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- the at least one removable shelf comprising a cut-out along a rear edge wherein the cut-out is configured to weaken the at least one removable shelf at a predetermined location to promote controlled deformation of the removable shelf.
A cabinet system comprising:
- a cabinet defined by a back panel, top panel, bottom panel and first and second opposing side panels;
- at least one removable shelf comprising a top surface supported by a frame having first and second opposing sides with each of the first and second opposing sides having a front tab and a rear tab;
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- a front slot positioned near a front edge and a rear slot positioned near a rear edge of one of the first or second side panels, wherein the front slot has a different size than the rear slot to define a poka-yoke.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.