Abstract: An elevator ice tray storage apparatus includes astorage bin and an elevator platform assembly overlying the bottom of the storage bin. The assembly includes a base member which slides on the bottom of the storage bin, and a platform for elevating an ice tray into a first elevated storage position. A handle and guides are provided for facilitating the manipulation of the elevator assembly. Rollers are provided at the back end of the platform for rolling against the back end wall of the storage bin was the elevator assembly elevates an ice tray. One or more elevated storage positions are provided, each having hinged flaps that rotate out of the way to allow a tray to pass by as it is being elevated and which rotate back to a flat repose position, on which side edges of a tray are lowered to rest.

Abstract: An elevator ice tray storage apparatus includes a storage bin and an elevator platform assembly overlying the bottom of the storage bin. The assembly includes a base member which slides on the bottom of the storage bin, and a platform for elevating an ice tray into a first elevated storage position. A handle and guides are provided for facilitating the manipulation of the elevator assembly. Rollers are provided at the back end of the platform for rolling against the back end wall of the storage bin as the elevator assembly elevates an ice tray. One or more elevated storage positions are provided, each having hinged flaps that rotate out of the way to allow a tray to pass by as it is being elevated and which rotate back to a flat repose position, on which side edges of a tray are lowered to rest.