Patent ID: 6354548
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A shelf assembly for a barbeque grill having a frame member, the shelf assembly comprising:a shelf component having a first end, and being capable of rotating about a generally horizontal axis of rotation located generally at the first end, the shelf component further being capable of rotating about the axis of rotation outwardly from a lowered position to a raised position, wherein the frame member supports the first end of the shelf component about the axis of rotation; a support extending downwardly in relation to the shelf component when the shelf component is in the raised position, wherein the support is capable of rotating about the axis of rotation with the shelf component; and, a stationary coupler located generally below the axis of rotation in the vicinity of where the support is capable of rotating about the axis of rotation with the shelf component, wherein the support releasably engages with the stationary coupler when the shelf component is in the lowered position to generally prevent the shelf component from inadvertently rotating about the axis of rotation from the lowered position toward said raised position.