Patent ID: 6488347
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A47B,B29C,B29L,F25D

Abstract:
A refrigerator shelf for use in a refrigerator compartment comprising a shelf panel, said shelf panel including upper and lower surfaces merging with a peripheral edge to define therewith a peripheral edge portion of a predetermined peripheral configuration; an integral, molded, substantially homogeneous one-piece frame substantially entirely bordering said peripheral edge portion; said frame including a front frame portion, a rear frame portion and a pair of spaced side frame portions each spanning between said front and rear frame portions; said side frame portions each being defined by inner and outer substantially spaced walls projecting below said shelf panel lower surface, and a plurality of reinforcing webs spanning said inner and outer walls in spaced relationship to each other to rigidify said side frame portions thereby affording said refrigerator shelf appreciable weight bearing characteristics.