Offset weight supporting slide

• Main Authors: GOSSENS, CALEB, VAN HILL, JEREMY
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.01.2013
• Subjects: BLASTING; CABINETS; COFFEE MILLS; COLD ROOMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS; DESKS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DRAWERS; FURNITURE; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; ICE-BOXES; LIGHTING; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; OFFICE FURNITURE; REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; REFRIGERATORS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TABLES; WEAPONS

An appliance is provided that includes a storage compartment with a shelf (10) within the storage compartment. A support apparatus (20) is configured for supporting the shelf (10). The support apparatus (20) can include a first support (32), a second support (34), three track surfaces (36, 38, 40) and three bearings (26, 28, 30). The first support (32) is configured to be attached to an interior wall (22) of the storage compartment. Each of the track surfaces (36, 38, 40) is located on the first support (32). The second support (34) is configured to engage the first support (32) by the bearings (26, 28, 30) of the second support (34) being received within a respective track surface (36, 38, 40) located on the first support (32). The shelf can be attached to the second support of the support apparatus. The shelf (10) and the second support (34) are movable into a plurality of positions relative to the interior wall (22) of the storage compartment by a movement of the shelf (10) with respect to the track surfaces located on the first support (32).