Adjustable shelf for a refrigerator

A shelf assembly for a refrigerator, comprising:

• first and second mounting rails;
• first and second lateral support brackets, said first lateral support bracket having a proximal end removably secured to the first mounting rail, said second lateral support bracket having a proximal end removably secured to the second mounting rail;
• a support member having a first end attached to said first lateral support bracket and an opposite, second end attached to said second lateral support bracket;
• a central support bracket attached to said support member intermediate said first and second lateral support brackets and extending outwardly from said support member generally parallel to said lateral support brackets;
• a first shelf pivotally mounted to one of said first lateral support bracket or said central support bracket;
• and,
• a second shelf movably mounted to said second lateral support bracket and said central support bracket, said first and second shelves being side-by-side and laterally spaced from one another.

A refrigerator, comprising:

• an insulated cabinet including a plurality of walls;
• a door pivotally mounted to said cabinet and cooperating with said plurality of walls to define a compartment;
• first and second mounting rails disposed within said compartment and secured to one of said plurality of walls, said mounting rails being spaced a predetermined distance from one another;
• first and second lateral support brackets, said first lateral support bracket having a proximal end removably secured to the first mounting rail, said second lateral support bracket having a proximal end removably secured to the second mounting rail;
• a support member having a first end attached to said first lateral support bracket and an opposite, second end attached to said second lateral support bracket;
• a central support bracket attached to said support member intermediate said first and second lateral support brackets and extending outwardly from said support member, wherein said central support bracket cooperates with said first and second lateral support brackets to define a support frame;
• a first shelf disposed upon and supported by said support frame;
• and,
• a second shelf disposed upon and supported by said support frame, said second shelf being laterally spaced from said first shelf, and wherein said first and second shelves are supported by said support frame in a side-by-side fashion.

A shelf assembly for a refrigerator, comprising:

• first and second mounting rails;
• a first pivotally movable shelf;
• a support member having first and second ends;
• a first lateral support bracket having a proximal end removably secured to said first mounting rail and secured to said first end of said support member;
• and,
• a subassembly, comprising:
• a second lateral support bracket, a central support bracket, and a second shelf, said second lateral support bracket having a proximal end removably secured to said second mounting rail and secured to said second end of said support member, said central support bracket having a proximal end secured to said support member intermediate said first and second ends of said support member, said second shelf being slidably mounted to said second lateral support bracket and said central support bracket;
• wherein said first shelf is pivotally movable between a generally horizontal deployed position and an angled storage position, said central support bracket and said first lateral support bracket cooperating to support said first shelf in said horizontal deployed position.

A shelf assembly for a refrigerator, comprising:

• a support frame;
• and,
• a shelf, said shelf comprising:
• a generally planar shelf plate defining a support surface for an article to be stored;
• and,
• a rim surrounding said shelf plate, said rim comprising a first lateral side including a hinge member and a detent member and a second lateral side located on an opposite side of said shelf plate relative to said first lateral side and including a spacer member, said spacer member serving to position said shelf relative to said support frame;
• wherein said hinge member is pivotally secured to said support frame and said detent member releasably engages said support frame and is operable to releasably retain said shelf in an angled storage position.