US3074772A
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Cabinet construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-30
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1980-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry S Kessler
- 👤 Seymour A Kessler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B97/00; A47B97/04; A47B96/00; A47B96/20; A47B96/202; A47B2096/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
282 words
A FRONT PANEL FOR USE IN A CABINET COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A METALLIC RECTANGULAR BACK, AN UPRIGHT EDGE FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID BACK, A UNITARY METALLIC OUTER RISER SPOT-WELDED TO THE UPRIGHT EDGE AND HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS JUXTAPOSITIONED EACH OTHER AT A CORNER OF THE BACK, AN INCLINED FACE HAVING FOUR FACE MEMBERS, SAID INCLINED FACE GENERALLY DEFINING A HOLLOW RECTANGLE, EACH OF SAID FOUR FACE MEMBERS BEING FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE OUTER RISER AND DEFINING AN ANGLE LESS THAN A RIGHT ANGLE WITH THE OUTER RISER, EACH OF SAID FACE MEMBERS HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS JUXTAPOSITIONED ENDS OF ADJACENT FACE MEMBERS, AN INNER RISER HAVING FOUR RISER MEMBERS GENERALLY DEFINING A HOLLOW RECTANGLE, EACH OF SAID FOUR RISER MEMBERS BEING FORMED INTEGRAL WITH A RESPECTIVE FACE MEMBER OF THE INCLINED FACE, EACH RISER MEMBER DEFINING AN ANGLE WITH ITS RESPECTIVE FACE MEMBER WHICH ANGLE IS SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE FACE MEMBER AND THE OUTER RISER, SAID INNER RISER BEING LESS IN HEIGHT THAN THE OUTER RISER TO PROVIDE AN INCLINE INWARD FOR THE INCLINED FACE, EACH OF THE RISER MEMBERS HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS JUXTAPOSITIONED ENDS OF ADJACENT RISER MEMBERS, A FLANGE HAVING FOUR FLANGE MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID FLANGE MEMBERS BEING FORMED INTEGRAL WITH AND PERPENDICULAR TO A RESPECTIVE RISER MEMBER, SAID FLANGE MEMBERS BEING SPOT-WELDED TO SAID BACK TO FIX THE FLANGE AND THE RISER TO THE BACK, A RECTANGULAR PLATE HAVING AN ORNAMENTAL SURFACE AND A THICKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF THE INNER RISER POSITIONED WITHIN THE RECTANGLE DEFINED BY THE INCLINED FACE, AND SCREWS REMOVABLY SECURING THE PLATE TO THE BACK TO PROVIDE RIGIDITY TO THE FRONT PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
282 words
A FRONT PANEL FOR USE IN A CABINET COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A METALLIC RECTANGULAR BACK, AN UPRIGHT EDGE FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID BACK, A UNITARY METALLIC OUTER RISER SPOT-WELDED TO THE UPRIGHT EDGE AND HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS JUXTAPOSITIONED EACH OTHER AT A CORNER OF THE BACK, AN INCLINED FACE HAVING FOUR FACE MEMBERS, SAID INCLINED FACE GENERALLY DEFINING A HOLLOW RECTANGLE, EACH OF SAID FOUR FACE MEMBERS BEING FORMED INTEGRAL WITH THE OUTER RISER AND DEFINING AN ANGLE LESS THAN A RIGHT ANGLE WITH THE OUTER RISER, EACH OF SAID FACE MEMBERS HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS JUXTAPOSITIONED ENDS OF ADJACENT FACE MEMBERS, AN INNER RISER HAVING FOUR RISER MEMBERS GENERALLY DEFINING A HOLLOW RECTANGLE, EACH OF SAID FOUR RISER MEMBERS BEING FORMED INTEGRAL WITH A RESPECTIVE FACE MEMBER OF THE INCLINED FACE, EACH RISER MEMBER DEFINING AN ANGLE WITH ITS RESPECTIVE FACE MEMBER WHICH ANGLE IS SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE FACE MEMBER AND THE OUTER RISER, SAID INNER RISER BEING LESS IN HEIGHT THAN THE OUTER RISER TO PROVIDE AN INCLINE INWARD FOR THE INCLINED FACE, EACH OF THE RISER MEMBERS HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS JUXTAPOSITIONED ENDS OF ADJACENT RISER MEMBERS, A FLANGE HAVING FOUR FLANGE MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID FLANGE MEMBERS BEING FORMED INTEGRAL WITH AND PERPENDICULAR TO A RESPECTIVE RISER MEMBER, SAID FLANGE MEMBERS BEING SPOT-WELDED TO SAID BACK TO FIX THE FLANGE AND THE RISER TO THE BACK, A RECTANGULAR PLATE HAVING AN ORNAMENTAL SURFACE AND A THICKNESS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE HEIGHT OF THE INNER RISER POSITIONED WITHIN THE RECTANGLE DEFINED BY THE INCLINED FACE, AND SCREWS REMOVABLY SECURING THE PLATE TO THE BACK TO PROVIDE RIGIDITY TO THE FRONT PANEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |