EP0601686A3 - Adjustable refrigerator shelf. - Google Patents

Adjustable refrigerator shelf. Download PDF

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EP0601686A3
EP0601686A3 EP93304982A EP93304982A EP0601686A3 EP 0601686 A3 EP0601686 A3 EP 0601686A3 EP 93304982 A EP93304982 A EP 93304982A EP 93304982 A EP93304982 A EP 93304982A EP 0601686 A3 EP0601686 A3 EP 0601686A3
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator shelf
adjustable refrigerator
adjustable
shelf
refrigerator
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0601686B1 (en
EP0601686A2 (en
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Kevin C Bird
Robert Herrmann
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Gemtron Corp
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Donnelly Technology Inc
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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
    • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
    • A47B57/40—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of hooks coacting with openings
    • A47B57/42—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of hooks coacting with openings the shelf supports being cantilever brackets
    • 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
    • A47B96/06—Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves
    • A47B96/061—Cantilever brackets
    • 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
    • F25D2325/022—Shelves made of glass or ceramic
    • 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
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/803—Bottles
    • 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
    • F25D2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25D2500/02—Geometry problems
EP93304982A 1992-12-11 1993-06-25 Adjustable shelf assembly, in particular for refrigerators Expired - Lifetime EP0601686B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US98908792A 1992-12-11 1992-12-11
US989087 1992-12-11

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EP0601686A2 EP0601686A2 (en) 1994-06-15
EP0601686A3 true EP0601686A3 (en) 1997-03-12
EP0601686B1 EP0601686B1 (en) 2000-04-26

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EP93304982A Expired - Lifetime EP0601686B1 (en) 1992-12-11 1993-06-25 Adjustable shelf assembly, in particular for refrigerators

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CA (1) CA2097221C (en)
DE (1) DE69328470T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2144444T3 (en)
MX (1) MX9303471A (en)

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GB2313040B (en) * 1993-07-28 1998-01-14 Gold Star Co Shelf device for a refrigerator
DE19631372A1 (en) * 1996-08-02 1998-02-05 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Holding device for largely lying storage for bottle-like stored goods
DE202007012089U1 (en) * 2007-08-30 2009-01-08 Eisfink Max Maier Gmbh & Co. Kg Einschubelementtragvorrichtung for a refrigerator or the like.
AU2013350850B2 (en) * 2012-11-27 2016-01-14 Skope Industries Limited Adjustable shelf support
DE102016202186A1 (en) 2016-02-12 2017-08-17 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Appliances device
DE102016202190A1 (en) * 2016-02-12 2017-08-17 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Appliances device
DE102016202187A1 (en) * 2016-02-12 2017-08-17 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Appliances device
DE102016202189A1 (en) * 2016-02-12 2017-08-17 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Appliances device
DE102018205417A1 (en) * 2018-04-11 2019-10-17 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Appliances device
CN112539596B (en) * 2019-09-20 2024-04-12 博西华电器（江苏）有限公司 Shelf assembly and refrigerator comprising same

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3331646A (en) * 1965-11-04 1967-07-18 Whirlpool Co Pan support structure
US4843977A (en) * 1983-01-17 1989-07-04 Aladdin Industries, Incorporated Shelf having selectable orientations
US4884702A (en) * 1988-12-05 1989-12-05 Rekow John A Display rack
US4923260A (en) * 1989-08-29 1990-05-08 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Refrigerator shelf construction
US5004302A (en) * 1988-03-14 1991-04-02 General Electric Company Shelf support system for split cantilever shelves

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3331646A (en) * 1965-11-04 1967-07-18 Whirlpool Co Pan support structure
US4843977A (en) * 1983-01-17 1989-07-04 Aladdin Industries, Incorporated Shelf having selectable orientations
US5004302A (en) * 1988-03-14 1991-04-02 General Electric Company Shelf support system for split cantilever shelves
US4884702A (en) * 1988-12-05 1989-12-05 Rekow John A Display rack
US4923260A (en) * 1989-08-29 1990-05-08 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Refrigerator shelf construction

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CA2097221C (en) 2000-02-22
CA2097221A1 (en) 1994-06-12
EP0601686B1 (en) 2000-04-26
DE69328470D1 (en) 2000-05-31
DE69328470T2 (en) 2000-09-14
ES2144444T3 (en) 2000-06-16
EP0601686A2 (en) 1994-06-15
MX9303471A (en) 1994-06-30

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