EP1790250A3 - Self-supporting shelf for a cabinet, in particular a refrigerator - Google Patents

Self-supporting shelf for a cabinet, in particular a refrigerator Download PDF

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EP1790250A3
EP1790250A3 EP06122218A EP06122218A EP1790250A3 EP 1790250 A3 EP1790250 A3 EP 1790250A3 EP 06122218 A EP06122218 A EP 06122218A EP 06122218 A EP06122218 A EP 06122218A EP 1790250 A3 EP1790250 A3 EP 1790250A3
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cabinet
cavity
shelf
self
refrigerator
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1790250A2 (en
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Paolo Molteni
Pierluigi Petrali
Luca Ruggeri
Anna Pucciarini
Fabio Gastaldello
Giorgio Braghini
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Whirlpool Corp
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Whirlpool Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/06—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves
    • A47B57/26—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/02—Shelves
    • A47B96/025—Shelves with moving elements, e.g. movable extensions or link elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/065—Details
    • F25D23/067—Supporting elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2325/021—Shelves with several possible configurations

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)

Abstract

A shelf for a cabinet (3), comprising a body (7) to be disposed in at least one cavity (2) of said cabinet (3), in this latter the body (7) being positioned transversely to present a flat surface (8) intended to support products, the body (7) presenting opposing sides (22, 23) to be positioned facing corresponding side walls (2A and 2B) of said cavity (2); the body (7) of the shelf (1) comprises at least two parts (10, 11; 100, 102; 90, 91, 92) lockable in a working position in which said body is substantially flat and its opposing sides (22, 23) cooperate with the side walls (2A and 2B) of the cavity (2); said sides (22, 23) carrying coupling means (24) to be positioned on said walls (2A and 2B) when said body (7) is in said working position so as to fix it to said walls and enable the shelf (1) to be self-supporting in said cavity (2) in a substantially flat position.
EP06122218A 2005-11-09 2006-10-12 Self-supporting shelf for a cabinet, in particular a refrigerator Withdrawn EP1790250A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITMI20052138 ITMI20052138A1 (en) 2005-11-09 2005-11-09 SELF-SUPPORTING SHELF FOR MOBILE IN PARTICULAR FOR REFRIGERATOR

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EP1790250A2 EP1790250A2 (en) 2007-05-30
EP1790250A3 true EP1790250A3 (en) 2011-08-03

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US4923260A (en) * 1989-08-29 1990-05-08 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Refrigerator shelf construction
EP0401052A2 (en) * 1989-06-02 1990-12-05 Donald G. Santucci Adjustable self supporting locker shelf and method for installing same
US5421646A (en) * 1993-07-12 1995-06-06 Minnesota American, Inc. Legless locker shelf assembly
US5819937A (en) * 1997-05-16 1998-10-13 Walker; Kimberly K. Bottle organizer
US20030117050A1 (en) * 2001-12-20 2003-06-26 Hamilton Roger E. Refrigerator shelving assembly
US20030226815A1 (en) * 2002-05-31 2003-12-11 Gaunt Bruce William Expandable shelf
CN2596290Y (en) * 2002-11-29 2003-12-31 上海喜士多便利连锁有限公司 Shelf in refreigerator
US20060186769A1 (en) * 2005-02-24 2006-08-24 Jerry Harris Locker shelf

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EP0401052A2 (en) * 1989-06-02 1990-12-05 Donald G. Santucci Adjustable self supporting locker shelf and method for installing same
US4923260A (en) * 1989-08-29 1990-05-08 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Refrigerator shelf construction
US5421646A (en) * 1993-07-12 1995-06-06 Minnesota American, Inc. Legless locker shelf assembly
US5819937A (en) * 1997-05-16 1998-10-13 Walker; Kimberly K. Bottle organizer
US20030117050A1 (en) * 2001-12-20 2003-06-26 Hamilton Roger E. Refrigerator shelving assembly
US20030226815A1 (en) * 2002-05-31 2003-12-11 Gaunt Bruce William Expandable shelf
CN2596290Y (en) * 2002-11-29 2003-12-31 上海喜士多便利连锁有限公司 Shelf in refreigerator
US20060186769A1 (en) * 2005-02-24 2006-08-24 Jerry Harris Locker shelf

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