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US3084985A
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Interlocking cabinets
Assignee: Art Steel Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-12
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1982-01-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bergman Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A CABINET ADAPTED TO BE ARRANGED IN INTERLOCKING CONTIGUOUS RELATION TO ANOTHER OF THE SAME KIND, COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE FLAT WALLS, ONE OF SAID WALLA BEING PROVIDED WITH SEPARATE BUT DIRECTLY ADJACENT ALIGNED LOCKING TONGUES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY OF SAID ONE WALL, THE OTHER OF SAID WALLS BEING PROVIDED IN A CORRESPONDING LOCATION WITH A SLOT WHOSE OVERALL LENGTH IS AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THAT OF SAID TONGUES, THE TONGUES BEING JOINTLY INSERTABLE INTO THE SLOT OF A CONTIGUOUS CABINET, ONE OF SAID TONGUES BEING MOUNTED IN RETRACTABLE FASHION SO THAT IF THE CABINET IS BROUGHT INTO CONTIGUITY WITH ANOTHER IN WHICH THERE IS A SHORTER SLOT THE RECTRACTABLE TONGUE WILL RETRACT TO ALLOW ENTRY OF THE OTHER TONGUE INTO SAID SHORTER SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CABINET ADAPTED TO BE ARRANGED IN INTERLOCKING CONTIGUOUS RELATION TO ANOTHER OF THE SAME KIND, COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE FLAT WALLS, ONE OF SAID WALLA BEING PROVIDED WITH SEPARATE BUT DIRECTLY ADJACENT ALIGNED LOCKING TONGUES PROJECTING OUTWARDLY OF SAID ONE WALL, THE OTHER OF SAID WALLS BEING PROVIDED IN A CORRESPONDING LOCATION WITH A SLOT WHOSE OVERALL LENGTH IS AT LEAST AS GREAT AS THAT OF SAID TONGUES, THE TONGUES BEING JOINTLY INSERTABLE INTO THE SLOT OF A CONTIGUOUS CABINET, ONE OF SAID TONGUES BEING MOUNTED IN RETRACTABLE FASHION SO THAT IF THE CABINET IS BROUGHT INTO CONTIGUITY WITH ANOTHER IN WHICH THERE IS A SHORTER SLOT THE RECTRACTABLE TONGUE WILL RETRACT TO ALLOW ENTRY OF THE OTHER TONGUE INTO SAID SHORTER SLOT.
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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |