Old Kenmore (and Sears and Whirlpool) Freezer Door Shelf Bracket

This is a replacement bracket for the bar that secures items on the shelves of the door of my very old Sears Kenmore freezer.  Parts for that freezer are essentially unobtainable.  Based on my research, I believe this will fit some older Sears / Kenmore / Whirlpool standup freezers.  Pay attention to the design of the clip that goes into the bar that goes across the shelf - there are several variations on that clip depending on year.

I did find a model with a really very good geometric match to the original bracket… but the original model was essentially unprintable… it was impossible to orient it for adequate strength on both clip ends and the supports required were not well optimized.  I traced the essential geometry, split it into parts that could be glued together, and adjusted the geometry of the clips on both ends.

Printing:

• You need two of each part for each shelf bar.
• Print both clips flat and the bracket body standing up on its side.
  • You may want supports in the hole for the T-shaped bracket, but they may not be necessary.
• Print them in something tough, cold resistant, and flexible - ABS is a good choice.
• For the T-shaped “Door Latch” part, more perimeters are better.  There will be a significant amount of force on the T-shaped bracket during installation.
• The parts are designed to be glued together.

Installation:

You're going to have to use a fair bit of force, but try to be gentle.

1. Put both brackets on either end of the shelf bar
2. Align the bottom of the T clips with the holes in the door, push them in at an angle and slide the shelf bar down
3. Push the shelf bar in so the top of the T-clip goes into the hole
4. Depending on your exact situation, you may have to use something to get the lip of the clip into the hole. I had to use a straight blade screwdriver to get the lip to clear
5. Gently slide the whole bracket up so the nubs on the bottom of the bracket lock into the hole in the door.