Aspects of the present invention provide devices and methods for installation of countertops. A countertop installation device may include: a housing; a rim, extending outwards from the housing, the rim being connectable to a frame; a movable tongue arranged to move along a first axis of the shaft, and extend from the housing; and an adjustment screw configured to adjust the location of the movable tongue along a second axis. During installation of the device, the first axis may be the horizontal axis and the second axis may be the vertical axis.

A method for the manufacture of a worktop formed of at least one glass-ceramic substrate with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m.sup.2 in which at least one cycle of ceramization of a glass plate with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m.sup.2 is carried out in a manner where the rate of passage is reduced or the length of the ceramization furnace or the residence time in said furnace is increased.

A method for the manufacture of a worktop formed of at least one glass-ceramic substrate with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m.sup.2 in which at least one cycle of ceramization of a glass plate with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m.sup.2 is carried out in a manner where the rate of passage is reduced or the length of the ceramization furnace or the residence time in said furnace is increased.

A blow-molded unitary structure includes a panel having first and second panel walls and a generally hollow interior between the first and second panel walls. The structure also includes one or more different types of strengthening elements monolithically formed with the panel and across a substantial portion of the panel to enhance the strength of the structure. A strengthening element can be a depression recessing from the second panel wall toward an interior of the panel, a protrusion protruding from the second panel wall toward an exterior of the panel, a rib protruding outwardly toward the exterior of the panel and a trench formed by side walls of adjacent protrusions.

A blow-molded unitary structure includes a panel having first and second panel walls and a generally hollow interior between the first and second panel walls. The structure also includes one or more different types of strengthening elements monolithically formed with the panel and across a substantial portion of the panel to enhance the strength of the structure. A strengthening element can be a depression recessing from the second panel wall toward an interior of the panel, a protrusion protruding from the second panel wall toward an exterior of the panel, a rib protruding outwardly toward the exterior of the panel and a trench formed by side walls of adjacent protrusions.

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a space placement type refrigerator system and includes a case configured to be positioned in a space away from a wall surface and having an opened front surface and an opened rear surface; a plurality of refrigerators provided in the case and configured to be exposed to the opened front surface or the opened rear surface of the case; and a receiving member provided in the case and configured to be exposed to the same surface as the plurality of refrigerators, in which at least one of the plurality of refrigerators is disposed to be accessible from a direction opposite to that of the other refrigerator.

An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a space placement type refrigerator system and includes a case configured to be positioned in a space away from a wall surface and having an opened front surface and an opened rear surface; a plurality of refrigerators provided in the case and configured to be exposed to the opened front surface or the opened rear surface of the case; and a receiving member provided in the case and configured to be exposed to the same surface as the plurality of refrigerators, in which at least one of the plurality of refrigerators is disposed to be accessible from a direction opposite to that of the other refrigerator.

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet including a top edge. A structural panel is attached to the top edge of the cabinet. An adapter panel is attached to the structural panel. The adapter panel extends over at least a portion of an upper surface of the structural panel. A decorative panel is removably coupled to the adapter panel. The decorative panel is disposed over a top surface of the adapter panel. The decorative panel is free of attachment with the cabinet.

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet including a top edge. A structural panel is attached to the top edge of the cabinet. An adapter panel is attached to the structural panel. The adapter panel extends over at least a portion of an upper surface of the structural panel. A decorative panel is removably coupled to the adapter panel. The decorative panel is disposed over a top surface of the adapter panel. The decorative panel is free of attachment with the cabinet.

A storage system is provided. The storage system includes an enclosure forming an open side exposing a face of a drawer, the drawer in translatable engagement with an interior of the enclosure. A first arm is secured to the enclosure and configured to pivot within the enclosure into a locked position and without the enclosure in an unlocked position. A translatable latch is provided for unlocking the first arm from the locked position. The latch translates through an aperture of the arm, the aperture being housed within the side of the enclosure for security when in the locked position.