Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Refrigerator Spillage

Abstract

Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a refrigerator, which comprises a door and a retractable shelf. The retractable shelf is housed by a cavity defined by the refrigerator when the door is in a closed position. The retractable shelf can move with the door when the door is opened. The door can cause the retractable shelf to retract into the cavity when the door is closed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a refrigerator, said refrigerator comprising:
 a first door; and 
 a first retractable shelf, said first retractable shelf housed by a first cavity defined by said refrigerator when said first door is in a closed position, said first retractable shelf moving with said first door when said first door is opened, said first door causing said first retractable shelf to retract into said first cavity when said first door is closed, said first retractable shelf providing a first surface to catch any object that falls from said refrigerator above an elevation of said first retractable shelf when said first door is opened and said first retractable shelf moved with said first door. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a spring coupled to said first retractable shelf, wherein said first retractable shelf moves with said first door via said spring when said first door is opened.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a roller coupled to said first retractable shelf, said roller rotating as said first retractable shelf moves with said first door.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a spacer coupled to said first retractable shelf, said spacer causing said first retractable shelf to be separated from a housing of said refrigerator by a predetermined distance when said first retractable shelf is fully retracted in said cavity.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a spacer coupled to said first retractable shelf, said spacer causing said first retractable shelf to stop rotating when said spacer contacts a lip partially defining said cavity.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a latch coupled to said refrigerator, when engaged, said latch retaining said retractable shelf in said cavity when said first door is opened.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second door; and   a second retractable shelf, said second retractable shelf housed by a second cavity defined by said refrigerator when said second door is in a closed position, said second retractable shelf moving with second door when said second door is opened, said second door causing said second retractable shelf to retract into said second cavity when said second door is closed, said second retractable shelf providing a second surface to catch any object that falls from said refrigerator above an elevation of said second retractable shelf when said second door is opened and said second retractable shelf moved with said second door.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first retractable shelf comprises a mesh.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first retractable shelf ceases rotation prior to said first door being fully opened.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said refrigerator has a lip that is substantially in contact with an edge of said first retractable shelf when said first retractable shelf is in a fully retracted position.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said refrigerator has a lip that is substantially in contact with an edge of said first retractable shelf as said first retractable shelf rotates with said first door.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first retractable shelf comprises a netting.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first retractable shelf comprises a plurality of segments.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first retractable shelf is coupled to said door.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first retractable shelf is supported at three support points as the first door opens.   
     
     
         16 . A system comprising:
 a refrigerator, said refrigerator comprising:
 a door; 
 a retractable shelf, said retractable shelf housed by a cavity defined by said refrigerator when said door is in a closed position, said shelf releasably couplable to said door, when said shelf is coupled to said door, said shelf moving with said door when said door is opened and shut, said shelf providing a surface to catch any materials held within said refrigerator above an elevation of said shelf when said door is opened and said shelf moved with said door.