Shelf assembly
First Claim
1. A shelf assembly comprising:
- a first support unit;
a stationary hinge body fixed to the first support unit;
a rotating hinge body rotatably coupled to the stationary hinge body;
a first shelf fixed to the rotating hinge body that is rotatable with the rotating hinge body relative to the stationary hinge body about a rotational axis, the first shelf being rotatable between a first position and a second position;
a cam assembly configured to inhibit rotation of the first shelf between its first position and second position, the cam assembly including;
a cam that is fixed to one of the stationary hinge body and rotating hinge body;
a cam follower slidingly coupled to the other of the stationary hinge body and rotating hinge body such that the cam follower is slidable along the rotational axis; and
a biasing member that biases the cam follower into engagement with the cam;
a second support unit that is separate from the first support unit;
a second shelf coupled to the second support unit; and
a coupling mechanism that couples the first support unit and second support unit to each other to inhibit relative movement between the first support unit and second support unit.
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Abstract
A shelf assembly includes a rotating hinge body rotatably coupled to a stationary hinge body, and a shelf fixed to the rotating hinge body that is rotatable with the rotating hinge body relative to the stationary hinge body about a rotational axis. The shelf is rotatable between first and second positions. Moreover, the shelf assembly includes a cam assembly configured to inhibit rotation of the shelf between its first and second positions. The cam assembly includes a cam fixed to one of the stationary hinge body and rotating hinge body, a cam follower movably attached to the other of the stationary hinge body and rotating hinge body, and a biasing member that biases the cam follower into engagement with the cam. The rotatable shelf includes a glass panel having an upper surface with a plurality of edge portions. At least one of the edge portions is exposed.
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1. A shelf assembly comprising:
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a first support unit; a stationary hinge body fixed to the first support unit; a rotating hinge body rotatably coupled to the stationary hinge body; a first shelf fixed to the rotating hinge body that is rotatable with the rotating hinge body relative to the stationary hinge body about a rotational axis, the first shelf being rotatable between a first position and a second position; a cam assembly configured to inhibit rotation of the first shelf between its first position and second position, the cam assembly including; a cam that is fixed to one of the stationary hinge body and rotating hinge body; a cam follower slidingly coupled to the other of the stationary hinge body and rotating hinge body such that the cam follower is slidable along the rotational axis; and a biasing member that biases the cam follower into engagement with the cam; a second support unit that is separate from the first support unit; a second shelf coupled to the second support unit; and a coupling mechanism that couples the first support unit and second support unit to each other to inhibit relative movement between the first support unit and second support unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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