Lighted shelf assembly for a refrigerator

Details Lighted shelf assembly for a refrigerator Lighted shelf assembly for a refrigerator

2005-12-21

2008-03-04

Lee, Jong-Suk (James) (Department: 2885)

Illumination

With heater or refrigerator

C362S133000, C312S408000, C062S264000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07338180

ABSTRACT:
A refrigerator includes a vertically and/or laterally adjustable lighted shelf assembly. The shelf assembly is supported by a shelf support rail arranged in the refrigerator. First and second contact strips are mounted to the shelf support rail and electrically connected to a voltage source in the refrigerator. The shelf assembly includes a mounting member for attaching the shelf to the shelf support rail. The mounting member includes a first terminal strip and a second terminal strip. With this arrangement, when the shelf member is supported by the shelf support rail, the first and second terminal strips automatically engage with the first and second contact strips to complete an electrical circuit for powering the light unit. The electrical connection remains intact upon laterally shifting the shelf assembly on the shelf support rail.

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