US3797903A
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Refrigerator including shelf mounting apparatus
Assignee: TRAULSEN & Co Inc (DEL)
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Filing: 1972-10-25
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1992-10-25
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus includes a pair of front standards and mounting means for mounting a respective one of the pair of front standards adjacent a different edge of the opening of the refrigerator. A pair of rear standards are provided with mounting means for mounting the pair of rear standards on the rear wall of the refrigerator whereby each one of the rear standards is in facing relationship to a different one of the front standards. The pair of front standards are provided with a plurality of vertically spaced rearwardly facing notches each one of which includes an upstanding lip to prevent rearward removal of the front rail of a shelf received therein. The pair of rear standards are provided with a plurality of forwardly facing slots. Each one of the slots extends rearwardly a sufficient distance to permit a shelf received therein to be spaced from the pair of front standards and each one of the slots extends forwardly a sufficient distance to retain and support a shelf when the front rail of the shelf is received in corresponding notches in the front pair of standards.
Inventors
- 👤 H Traulsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:06
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/06; A47B57/08; F25D23/00; F25D23/06; F25D23/065; F25D23/067; F25D2325/00; F25D2325/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
Refrigerator shelf mounting apparatus for a refrigerator having at least a front opening and a rear wall and adapted to receive shelves, comprising a pair of front standards and a pair of rear standards, first mounting means for mounting a respective one of said pair of front standards adjacent a different edge of said front opening, second mounting means for mounting a respective one of said pair of rear standards in said refrigerator in facing relationship to a different one of said pair of front standards, each one of said pair of front standards having a plurality of vertically spaced rearwardly facing notches therein, each of said plurality of notches having an upwardly extending lip to prevent members received in said notch from moving rearwardly out of said notch, and a plurality of vertically spaced forwardly facing slots in said pair of rear standards, each one of said slots extending rearwardly a sufficient distance to permit a shelf received therein to be spaced from said pair of front standards when the shelf is moved to the rear of the slot, and extending forwardly a sufficient distance to retain and support a shelf when the shelf is received in corresponding notches in said pair of front standards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
Refrigerator shelf mounting apparatus for a refrigerator having at least a front opening and a rear wall and adapted to receive shelves, comprising a pair of front standards and a pair of rear standards, first mounting means for mounting a respective one of said pair of front standards adjacent a different edge of said front opening, second mounting means for mounting a respective one of said pair of rear standards in said refrigerator in facing relationship to a different one of said pair of front standards, each one of said pair of front standards having a plurality of vertically spaced rearwardly facing notches therein, each of said plurality of notches having an upwardly extending lip to prevent members received in said notch from moving rearwardly out of said notch, and a plurality of vertically spaced forwardly facing slots in said pair of rear standards, each one of said slots extending rearwardly a sufficient distance to permit a shelf received therein to be spaced from said pair of front standards when the shelf is moved to the rear of the slot, and extending forwardly a sufficient distance to retain and support a shelf when the shelf is received in corresponding notches in said pair of front standards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Refrigerator shelf mounting apparatus as in claim 1, in which said plurality of slots in said pair of rear standards are in one-to-one correspondance with said plurality of notches in said pair of front standards.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
Refrigerator shelf mounting apparatus as in claim 2, in which said first and second mounting means comprises a plurality of apertures in said respective standards having reduced diameter ears extending therefrom whereby said standards are adapted to receive the heads of screws through said apertures and said standards may be moved to receive the heads of the screws in overlying relationship to said ears, whereby said standards may be moved to align respective ones of said notches with corresponding ones of said slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Refrigerator shelf mounting apparatus as in claim 1, in which said notches in said front pair of standards are C-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Refrigerator shelf mounting apparatus as in claim 1, in which said slots in said pair of rear standards are substantially C-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
Refrigerator shelf mounting apparatus as in claim 1, in which each one of said pair of front standards comprises a longitudinally extending leg having said mounting means therein, and a rearwardly extending member integral with said longitudinally extending member and having said plurality of notches therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
Refrigerator shelf mounting means as in claim 1, in which each one of said pair of rear standards comprises a longitudinally extending leg having said mounting means therein, and a forwardly extending member having said slots therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
153 words
A refrigerator comprising a housing having a front wall, a rear wall and opposed side walls, at least a first shelf mounting standard extending outwardly from one of said walls, at least a second standard extending outwardly from another wall opposite said one wall, said first standard having a plurality of vertically spaced notches opening toward said second standard and each notch having an upstanding lip to prevent lateral Removal of a member received in said notch, said second standard having a plurality of vertically spaced slots therein opening toward said first standard, and at least a shelf adapted to be supported by said first and second standards, said slots being sized and positioned to receive said shelf therein and permit movement of said shelf a sufficient distance to space said shelf from said first standard, and to support said shelf when said shelf is received in a notch in said first standard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
153 words
A refrigerator comprising a housing having a front wall, a rear wall and opposed side walls, at least a first shelf mounting standard extending outwardly from one of said walls, at least a second standard extending outwardly from another wall opposite said one wall, said first standard having a plurality of vertically spaced notches opening toward said second standard and each notch having an upstanding lip to prevent lateral Removal of a member received in said notch, said second standard having a plurality of vertically spaced slots therein opening toward said first standard, and at least a shelf adapted to be supported by said first and second standards, said slots being sized and positioned to receive said shelf therein and permit movement of said shelf a sufficient distance to space said shelf from said first standard, and to support said shelf when said shelf is received in a notch in said first standard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A refrigerator as in claim 8, in which said notches are in one to one correspondence with said slots, and said first and second standards comprise mounting means for movably mounting the respective standards on the respective walls to permit alignment of said notches and slots.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A refrigerator as in claim 8, in which a spaced pair of first standards are mounted on said one wall and a spaced pair of second standards are mounted on said second wall, each one of said first pair of standards is in facing relationship to a different one of said second pair of standards.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
A refrigerator as in claim 9, in which said notches are C-shaped.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
A refrigerator as in claim 9, in which said slots are C-shaped.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
A refrigerator as in claim 9, in which said shelf comprises a circumferential rail, and a plurality of rods extending between and connected to opposed portions of said rail, said first and second pairs of standards receiving opposite sides of said rail to support said shelf.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
A refrigerator as in claim 13, in which said front wall is provided with a door opening, said one wall comprising said front wall and each one of said pair of first standards is mounted adjacent a different edge of said door opening, said notches extending rearwardly from said front wall, said other wall comprising said rear wall of said refrigerator whereby the slots in said second pair of standards extend forwardly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |