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Illuminated shelf

  • US 7,201,487 B2
  • Filed: 04/28/2005
  • Issued: 04/10/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A shelf assembly comprising:

  • a panel having an edge and two opposed spaced apart sides extending from said edge defining upper and lower sides, said upper side forming a support surface for supporting one or more objects on said shelf assembly;

    a light source, when actuated said light source generating light, said light projecting in an initial direction into said panel;

    a body mounted at said edge of said panel, said body including said light source;

    a refrigerator mounting bracket, said body mounting said refrigerator mounting bracket to said panel, and said refrigerator mounting bracket configured for mounting said panel in a refrigerator; and

    wherein said panel is adapted to redirect the light from said initial direction in an illumination direction through at least one of said sides of said panel to thereby illuminate the inside of a refrigerator when said light source is actuated and when said panel is mounted in the refrigerator.

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