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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2024
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Fabio Bianchi, Ranco, IT;
Massimiliano Frontini, Casciago, IT;
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber defined by opposing side walls. A respective pair of mounting blocks are affixed to each of the side walls. The mounting blocks define respective first slots extending vertically, and second slots extending horizontally. A first support rack is coupled to the pair of mounting blocks on one side wall via insertion into the respective first and second slots, and a second support rack is coupled to the pair of mounting blocks on the other side wall via insertion into the respective first and second slots. A shelf can extend between, and be supported by, the first and second support racks.