Patent classifications
A47B96/025
RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAY WITH IMPROVED MOUNTING, SPACING AND LOCATING
A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray may have a load bearing member formed from a rail attached to a mounting plate. The mounting plate and rail forming a downward opening notch for mounting to a tray support structure. The tray may have a locating flange that carries a locating pin that engages a tray support structure. The locating pin locating the tray along the tray support structure. The tray may have at least one divider assembly. The divider assembly includes outward extending offset projections that can prevent an adjacent tray from contacting the divider wall.
ADJUSTABLE SHELF RISER
An adjustable shelf riser includes a shelf and a pair of legs supporting the shelf. In one version, the legs include an upper portion removably attachable to the shelf and extending vertically below the shelf when the upper portion is attached to the shelf. The legs also include a lower extension portion removably attachable to the upper portion, the lower extension portion having a selectable connecting surface, the selectable connecting surface having a plurality of attachment locations for attaching the upper portion to the lower extension portion. The upper portion and the lower extension portion combine to define a height of the shelf above a horizontal surface on which the adjustable shelf riser is placed when the adjustable shelf riser is resting on the horizontal surface.
Rack and drawer systems
Rack and drawer systems include a first tray configured to receive spices and/or other objects, a first glider mechanism coupled to the first tray on a first side, the first glider mechanism further configured to couple to a first additional object, the first additional object selected from the group including an external structure, an extension housing coupled to the external structure, and a first backer plate coupled to the external structure, and a first cam mechanism coupled to the first tray on the first side, the first cam mechanism structured to fit within a first guide channel defined within the additional object, wherein the first tray is structured to extend from the external structure in at least a horizontal manner.
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE APPARATUS AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
A household appliance apparatus, in particular a household refrigeration appliance apparatus, has at least one appliance body, which has at least one rear wall and defines an access opening. The apparatus further has at least one storage unit and at least one holder unit arranged in an area of the rear wall which holds the storage unit in at least one installed state. In order to provide the apparatus with improved characteristics in respect of operating convenience, the storage unit has at least one pull out element able to be pulled out towards the access opening.
PIVOTING SHELF GUARD
A shelf guard comprises a guard pivotable about a pivot point and a support configured to secure the guard to a shelf. The guard rotates between a first and a second position. In the first position, the guard allows access to the shelf and is balanced in a stationary position. In the second position, the guard prevents items from falling off the shelf. The guard's pivot point can be offset from the back of the shelf. The guard can rotate through an arc of more than 90° between the first and second positions.
MODULAR STORAGE
An adjustable refrigeration rack system may include a pair of parallel shafts arranged on a rear interior cabinet side of a refrigerator, a plurality of pairs of attachment mechanisms, each attachment mechanisms having one attachment mechanism arranged on one rail, and another arranged at equal height on the other rail, the attachment mechanisms configured to hold a shelf and selectively engage the respective shafts, and a drive mechanism configured to drive the shafts vertically, wherein movement of the shafts causes movement of the shelf arranged on the attachment mechanisms selectively engaged with the shafts, but not movement of a shelf arranged on the attachment mechanisms unattached to the shafts.
Adjustable shelf and method of use
A U-shaped adjustable shelving system comprised of a plurality of interconnecting shelf sections including a back shelf section, a right side shelf section and a left side shelf section. The right and left side shelf sections are coupled to the back shelf section with a sliding dovetail arrangement so as to allow adjustment of the right and left side shelf sections relative to the back shelf section in order to change the width of the adjustable shelving system. The back shelf section is adjustable in length to substantially match the width of the space in which the shelving system is to be installed. The adjustable shelving system includes support risers for self-supporting the shelving system above a surface. The adjustable shelf can be easily installed into a variety of cabinets, and allows access to small containers, such as those for herbs and spices.
FURNITURE ELEMENT
A shelf or rack includes at least one support plane and having a carcass and a bottom panel. Mutually facing support surfaces of the carcass or a support panel attached to an underside of the carcass and the bottom panel each have at least one groove in which rolling elements are guided. The carcass is movable relative to the bottom panel from a starting position into an intermediate position and further into an open position and back. In the intermediate position, the carcass is rotated in a direction of rotation relative to the bottom panel and is displaced in a predetermined direction. An opening and/or closing mechanism with a force accumulator assisting an opening and/or closing movement of the carcass is arranged on a surface of the bottom panel facing away from the carcass.
Storage shelf base and item of furniture or household appliance
A storage shelf base for an item of furniture or household appliance includes a support plate stationarily arranged on a body of the item of furniture or household appliance, and a storage shelf positively driven relative to the support plate and can simultaneously be moved rotationally and translationally. Facing bearing surfaces of the support plate and the storage shelf have respective at least substantially closed circulating running grooves, in which rolling elements are guided. The support plate can be detachably secured to the body of the item of furniture or household appliance by an adapter or a base plate is stationarily arranged on the body of the item of furniture or household appliance, on which the support plate is detachably secured.
Suction-attached shelving systems and methods
A suction-attached shelving system and method is provided. The system includes a suction-based attachment structure including a releasable suction disc, a suction housing, and a suction lever arm. The suction-based attachment structure may be attached to a vertical surface such as a window by using the suction lever arm to establish a suctional engagement of the releasable suction disc and suction housing with the vertical surface. The suction-based attachment structure is connected to a shelf structure by a shelf rotation axle. The shelf structure includes a front portion that may be folded relative to a back portion for ease of transport.