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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2016
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Santa Catarina, BR;
Gean Ricardo Hay, Santa Catarina, BR;
Edson Isaltino Bento, Santa Catarina, BR;
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable shelf system for a household appliance includes at least one shelf assembly having at least one support structure, wherein each support structure of the shelf assembly includes upper and lower coupling elements outwardly extending from the support structures. A track member is coupled to a sidewall of an internal compartment of the appliance. The track member includes an outer surface with at least one longitudinal channel disposed therein. The longitudinal channel further includes a plurality of spaced-apart receiving notches disposed along a vertical length the channel. The upper and lower coupling elements of the support structures are configured to be received in the longitudinal channels of the track members and nested within the receiving notches thereof.