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A folding countertop system is used to conceal an appliance and to provide a countertop which functions as a service area or additional usable counter space. The countertop system includes a top shelf which is disposed above the appliance, a drop panel which extends downwardly from the top shelf to

A folding countertop system is used to conceal an appliance and to provide a countertop which functions as a service area or additional usable counter space. The countertop system includes a top shelf which is disposed above the appliance, a drop panel which extends downwardly from the top shelf to an upper surface of the appliance, and a countertop which extends forwardly from the drop panel and rests on the upper surface of the appliance. The top shelf, drop panel and countertop can be folded and stacked when it is desired to use the appliance. The countertop system may also include a skirt which extends downwardly from a forward edge of the countertop to cover the front of the appliance.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shelving system adapted to conceal an appliance in a deployed position and to fold into a storage position, said shelving system comprising:a) a generally horizontal shelf supported above the appliance;b) a drop panel pivotally connected to said horizontal shelf, said d

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A shelving system adapted to conceal an appliance in a deployed position and to fold into a storage position, said shelving system comprising:a) a generally horizontal shelf supported above the appliance;b) a drop panel pivotally connected to said horizontal shelf, said drop panel adapted to extend downwardly from the shelf in said deployed position and to fold against said horizontal shelf in said storage position;c) a countertop having first and second pivotally connected countertop sections movable between a generally flat, unfolded configuration and a folded configuration;d) wherein in said deployed position, said countertop is adapted to rest on an upper surface of said appliance in a generally flat, unfolded configuration and extend forwardly from the lower edge of said drop panel so as to substantially cover the upper surface of said appliance; ande) wherein in said storage position, said countertop is adapted to stack on top of said shelf for storage in a folded configuration.