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The present application provides a refrigerated display case. The refrigerated display case includes a number of tubs, a pair of end frames positioned about the tubs, and an integrated center end frame positioned between a pair of the tubs. The integrated center end frame may include a composite mat

The present application provides a refrigerated display case. The refrigerated display case includes a number of tubs, a pair of end frames positioned about the tubs, and an integrated center end frame positioned between a pair of the tubs. The integrated center end frame may include a composite material retainer member and a composite material support base.

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1. A refrigerated display case for displaying refrigerated items, the refrigerated display case having a lateral dimension extending horizontally lengthwise along a front of the display case, a transverse dimension extending horizontally and perpendicular to the lateral dimension, and a vertical dim

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A refrigerated display case for displaying refrigerated items, the refrigerated display case having a lateral dimension extending horizontally lengthwise along a front of the display case, a transverse dimension extending horizontally and perpendicular to the lateral dimension, and a vertical dimension orthogonal to both the lateral and transverse dimension, the refrigerated display case comprising: a tub assembly having outer edges, the tub assembly comprising a pair of tubs;a pair of end frames positioned on the outer edges of the tub assembly and supporting the pair of tubs;shelf standards coupled to the pair of end frames for supporting a plurality of shelves, the shelves for supporting the refrigerated items;an integrated center end frame positioned between and supporting the pair of tubs;the integrated center end frame comprising: a composite material retainer member, the composite material retainer member formed from a composite material and extending transversely across the refrigerated display case,a composite material support base, the composite material support base formed from a composite material and extending transversely across the refrigerated display case,the composite material support base coupled to the composite material retainer member, the composite material support base positioned above the composite material retainer member with respect to the vertical dimension, the composite material support base having a vertical planar portion, andwherein the composite material support base comprises a first side projection and a second side projection thereon, each of the first side projection and the second side projection extending horizontally from and substantially perpendicular to the vertical planar portion of the composite material support base; anda liner positioned substantially on the first side projection or the second side projection. 2. The refrigerated display case of claim 1, wherein the composite material retainer member and the composite material support base comprise a polypropylene. 3. The refrigerated display case of claim 1, wherein the composite material retainer member and the composite material support base are made in an injection molding process. 4. The refrigerated display case of claim 1, wherein the composite material retainer member comprises a plurality of retainer holes therein. 5. The refrigerated display case of claim 4, further comprising a polyurethane foam in the plurality of retainer holes. 6. The refrigerated display case of claim 1, wherein the composite material support base comprises one or more pass-throughs therein sized and configured to allow conduits to pass therethrough. 7. The refrigerated display case of claim 6, further comprising one or more conduits extending through the one or more pass-throughs. 8. The refrigerated display case of claim 1, wherein the composite material support base comprises a center brace support extending therefrom in a vertical direction. 9. The refrigerated display case of claim 8, wherein the center brace support comprises a composite material center brace support. 10. The refrigerated display case of claim 8, further comprising a frame member supported by the center brace support. 11. The refrigerated display case of claim 1, wherein the pair of end frames comprises a rigid metal. 12. A refrigerated display case for presenting refrigerated items for customers, the refrigerated display case having a lateral dimension extending horizontally lengthwise along a front of the display case, a transverse dimension extending horizontally and perpendicular to the lateral dimension, and a vertical dimension orthogonal to both the lateral and transverse dimension, the refrigerated display case comprising: one or more tubs in a tub assembly, the tub assembly having outer edges;a pair of end frames positioned about and supporting the tub assembly, the pair of end frames positioned at the outer edges of the tub assembly;a plurality of shelf standards coupled to the pair of end frames for holding a plurality of shelves;an integrated center end frame positioned about and supporting the tub assembly, the integrated center end frame positioned between the pair of end frames;the integrated center end frame comprising a composite material retainer member and a composite material support base with a center brace support;wherein composite material retainer member extends transversely across the refrigerated display case;wherein the composite material support base extends transversely across the refrigerated display case;wherein the composite material support base is positioned above the composite retainer member with respect to a vertical dimension;wherein the composite material support base comprises one or more side projections thereon, wherein each of the one or more side projections extends outward from a surface of the composite material support base and forms a surface that is orthogonal to the surface of the composite material support base; andwherein the composite material retainer member comprises a plurality of retainer holes therein; and a liner positioned substantially on the one or more side projections. 13. The refrigerated display case of claim 12, wherein the composite material support base comprises one or more pass-throughs therein. 14. The refrigerated display case of claim 12, wherein the pair of end frames comprises a rigid metal.