US Patent 11992119 Shelf assembly

A shelf assembly can comprise a plurality of stanchions, each stanchion having an axis of elongation and comprising a pair of generally parallel legs that define a slot therebetween and respective front edges. A shelf can have an underside and an opposed upper surface that defines a plane. The shelf can be pivotably coupled to the stanchions about an axis about and between a stowed position and a use position. The axis can extend through the plurality of stanchions at a location above the plane when the shelf is in the use position. At least one biasing element can be disposed at least partially within the slot and configured to bias the shelf toward the stowed position.