Patent ID: 7182210

Claim:
An adjustable shelf assembly, comprising: (a) a central shelf unit, the central shelf unit comprising a top surface, a front edge, a rear edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; (b) a first extension shelf unit, the first extension shelf unit slidably arranged with respect to the central shelf unit such that extending the first extension shelf unit with respect to the central shelf unit increases the width or depth of the adjustable shelving assembly and retracting the first extension shelf unit with respect to the central shelf unit decreases the width or depth of the adjustable shelving assembly, the first extension shelf unit having a support surface, a front edge, a rear edge, a proximate side and a distal side, the distal side located distal to the central shelf unit; (c) a front member secured to the front edge of the central shelf unit, the front member having an upper lip and a lower lip; (d) wherein the upper and lower lips of the front member are formed into channels, and wherein a flexible member is retained in between the upper and lower lips; and (e) a first side member secured to the front edge of the first extension shelf unit, the first side member having an upper lip and a lower lip; wherein portions of the front and first side members slidably cooperate with respect to each other such that extension and retraction of the first extension shelf unit is not substantially hindered; and wherein the upper and lower lips of the first side member are formed into channels, and wherein the flexible member is retained in between the upper and lower lips of the first side member.