Heat staked shelf
OwnerMatthew J. McMillin, Eric Rouchinventors
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Abstract
A shelving assembly (920) is disclosed, with the shelving assembly (920) including a series of heat stake ribs (926). The ribs (926) may be hot formed and made pliable so as to be flexed for purposes of providing additional retention and support to a glass shelf panel (928). The glass shelf panel (928) is also secured to a plastic rim (922). Heat stake pads (942) may be utilized with the heat stake ribs (926). The heat stake ribs (926) may be deformed against the corresponding heat stake pads (942) so as to provide support for the glass shelf panel (928).
Claims13
A shelving assembly adapted for use in a refrigerator and
- other articles
- employing shelving, characterized in that said shelving assembly comprises;
- a shelf panel composed of glass;
- a plastic rim sized and configured in a manner so as to provide for said plastic rim to be secured around at least a portion of the perimeter of said shelf panel;
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- securing means adapted to be heated and made pliable so as to provide retention and support for said shelf panel.
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