US3104142A
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Self closing drawer slide structure
Assignee: Knape and Vogt Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1961-06-09
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1981-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert F Knape
- 👤 Phillip M Geren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/453; A47B88/46; A47B88/467; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/0002; A47B2210/0029; A47B2210/0043; A47B2210/0045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A SELF-CLOSING DRAWER SLIDE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING; CABINET TRACKS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO EACH SIDE OF A CABINET AND ALIGNED WITH A DRAWER OPENING FORMED THEREIN, SAID CABINET TRACKS HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FLANGES, SAID LOWER FLANGES BEING HORIZONTAL THROUGHOUT THEIR LENGTHS BUT HAVING DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PROTRUSIONS FORMED THEREIN INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF NEAR THE ENDS DISPOSED MOST REMOTELY FROM SAID DRAWER OPENING, FIRST ROLLERS JOURNALED ON SAID CABINET TRACKS ADJACENT SAID DRAWER OPENING, DRAWER TRACKS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE SIDES OF A DRAWER RECEIVED BY SAID CABINET AND ENGAGING SAID CABINET TRACKS, SAID DRAWER TRACKS HAVING RUNNERS OVERLYING SAID UPPER FLANGES AND MOVING ON SAID FIRST ROLLERS, SAID RUNNERS BEING HORIZONTAL THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE LENGTHS BUT HAVING UPWARDLY INCLINED PROTRUSIONS FORMED THEREIN ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID DRAWER, THE LATERAL EDGES OF EACH OF SAID PROTRUSIONS BEING DETACHED FROM SAID TRACKS, SECOND ROLLERS JOURNALED ON SAID DRAWER TRACKS AND MOVABLE ON THE FLANGES OF SAID CABINET TRACKS, SAID SECOND ROLLERS ENCOUNTERING SAID DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PROTRUSION AND SAID FIRST ROLLERS ENCOUNTERING SAID UPWARDLY INCLINED PROTRUSION UPON SAID DRAWER BEING CLOSED A CERTAIN DEGREE WHEREUPON SAID DRAWER IS SELFCLOSING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITATIONAL FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A SELF-CLOSING DRAWER SLIDE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING; CABINET TRACKS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO EACH SIDE OF A CABINET AND ALIGNED WITH A DRAWER OPENING FORMED THEREIN, SAID CABINET TRACKS HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FLANGES, SAID LOWER FLANGES BEING HORIZONTAL THROUGHOUT THEIR LENGTHS BUT HAVING DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PROTRUSIONS FORMED THEREIN INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF NEAR THE ENDS DISPOSED MOST REMOTELY FROM SAID DRAWER OPENING, FIRST ROLLERS JOURNALED ON SAID CABINET TRACKS ADJACENT SAID DRAWER OPENING, DRAWER TRACKS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE SIDES OF A DRAWER RECEIVED BY SAID CABINET AND ENGAGING SAID CABINET TRACKS, SAID DRAWER TRACKS HAVING RUNNERS OVERLYING SAID UPPER FLANGES AND MOVING ON SAID FIRST ROLLERS, SAID RUNNERS BEING HORIZONTAL THROUGHOUT THEIR ENTIRE LENGTHS BUT HAVING UPWARDLY INCLINED PROTRUSIONS FORMED THEREIN ADJACENT THE FRONT OF SAID DRAWER, THE LATERAL EDGES OF EACH OF SAID PROTRUSIONS BEING DETACHED FROM SAID TRACKS, SECOND ROLLERS JOURNALED ON SAID DRAWER TRACKS AND MOVABLE ON THE FLANGES OF SAID CABINET TRACKS, SAID SECOND ROLLERS ENCOUNTERING SAID DOWNWARDLY INCLINED PROTRUSION AND SAID FIRST ROLLERS ENCOUNTERING SAID UPWARDLY INCLINED PROTRUSION UPON SAID DRAWER BEING CLOSED A CERTAIN DEGREE WHEREUPON SAID DRAWER IS SELFCLOSING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GRAVITATIONAL FORCE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |