Regrigerator with glass shelves

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a plurality of side walls defining an internalcompartment. Each side wall including supports. A glass shelf includes parallel sides that each include an element having a C-shaped cross-section for embedding, at least partially, respective edges of a glass member. Each element includes a first elastic portion configured to cooperate with a corresponding seat of a molded part disposed on one of the plurality of side walls.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a plurality of side walls defining an internal compartment;   a glass shelf having parallel sides that each include an element having a C-shaped cross-section for embedding, at least partially, respective edges of a glass member, wherein each element includes a first elastic portion configured to cooperate with a corresponding seat of a molded part disposed on one of the plurality of side walls; and   raised portions disposed on each element, the raised portions comprising hook-shaped parts configured to cooperate with corresponding side rails of a drawer for preventing tilting movement of the drawer.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein each element is provided with a second elastic portion cooperating with the respective side wall for maintaining the glass member centered within the internal compartment. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein each molded part includes a rear portion and a front portion, and wherein the first elastic portion is configured to cooperate with the front molded part. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator of  claim 3 , wherein the first elastic portion is a part of the element protruding laterally therefrom and configured to cooperate with a lowered seat of the front molded part. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator of  claim 2 , wherein the second elastic portion of the element is an elastic tongue protruding laterally therefrom in a direction substantially opposite to the first elastic portion. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a guide protrusion disposed on a front part of the element, wherein the guide protrusion is shaped to guide the drawer and the side rails in an initial mounting sliding movement of the drawer.   
     
     
         7 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a plurality of side walls defining an internal compartment;   a glass shelf having parallel sides that each include an element having a C-shaped cross-section for embedding, at least partially, respective edges of a glass member, wherein each element includes a first elastic portion configured to cooperate with a corresponding seat of a molded part disposed on one of the plurality of side walls.   
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator of  claim 7 , wherein each element is provided with a second elastic portion cooperating with the respective side wall for maintaining the glass member centered within the internal compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator of  claim 7 , comprising:
 a drawer having a bottom portion configured to slide on raised portions of each element.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator of  claim 9 , wherein the raised portions comprise hook-shaped parts configured to cooperate with corresponding rails of the drawer for preventing tilting movement of the drawer. 
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator of  claim 7 , wherein each molded part includes a rear portion and a front portion, and wherein the first elastic portion is configured to cooperate with the front molded part. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator of  claim 11 , wherein the first elastic portion is a part of the element protruding laterally therefrom and configured to cooperate with a lowered seat of the front molded part. 
     
     
         13 . The refrigerator of  claim 8 , wherein the second elastic portion of the element is an elastic tongue protruding laterally therefrom in a direction substantially opposite to the first elastic portion. 
     
     
         14 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a compartment defined by a plurality of side walls;   supports formed on each side wall;   a glass shelf including an element having a C-shaped cross-section for receiving a portion of a glass member, wherein the element includes a first elastic portion configured to cooperate with a corresponding support disposed on one of the plurality of side walls.   
     
     
         15 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 , wherein each element is provided with a second elastic portion cooperating with the respective side wall for maintaining the glass member centered within an internal compartment. 
     
     
         16 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 , comprising:
 a drawer having a bottom portion configured to slide on raised portions of each element.   
     
     
         17 . The refrigerator of  claim 16 , wherein the raised portions comprise hook-shaped parts configured to cooperate with corresponding rails of the drawer for preventing tilting movement of the drawer. 
     
     
         18 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 , wherein each support includes a rear portion and a front portion, and wherein the first elastic portion is configured to cooperate with the support. 
     
     
         19 . The refrigerator of  claim 18 , wherein the first elastic portion is a part of the element protruding laterally therefrom and configured to cooperate with a lowered seat of the support. 
     
     
         20 . The refrigerator of  claim 15 , wherein the second elastic portion of the element is an elastic tongue protruding laterally therefrom in a direction substantially opposite to the first elastic portion.