US3109686A
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Filing cabinet drawer latch selector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence R Watts
- 👤 Gordon A Carson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:51
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/46; E05B65/462; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5093; Y10T70/554
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
IN A FILING CABINET HAVING TOP, BOTTOM, FORWARD, REAR, AND SIDE WALLS, AND A PLURALITY OF DRAWERS SLIDABLY MOUNTED THEREIN, EACH SAID DRAWER HAVING A FORWARD WALL AND A REAR WALL, SAID CABINET FORWARD WALL HAVING OPENINGS FOR SAID DRAWERS, A LATCHING MECHANISM THEREFOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LATCH BARS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID CABINET SIDE WALLS, EACH SAID LATCH BAR BEING LOCATED IN LATERALLY OPPOSED RELATION TO ONE OF SAID DRAWERS, EACH SAID DRAWER HAVING A PORTION ENGAGEABLE BY ONE OF SAID LATCH BARS IN THE CLOSED POSITION OF SAID DRAWER TO RETAIN IT IN SAID CLOSED POSITION, MEANS RELEASABLY URGING EACH SAID LATCH BAR INTO LATCHING POSITION, AND MEANS FOR MOVING EACH SAID LATCH BAR INTO UNLATCHED POSITION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE LINE HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID LATCH BAR, SAID CABINET FORWARD WALL HAVING A RECESSED PORTION ADJACENT SAID CABINET TOP WALL, A PUSH ROD SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID RECESSED WALL PORTION AND HAVING A HEAD AT ONE END THEREOF AND ITS OTHER END CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE LINE, SAID CABINET FORWARD
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
IN A FILING CABINET HAVING TOP, BOTTOM, FORWARD, REAR, AND SIDE WALLS, AND A PLURALITY OF DRAWERS SLIDABLY MOUNTED THEREIN, EACH SAID DRAWER HAVING A FORWARD WALL AND A REAR WALL, SAID CABINET FORWARD WALL HAVING OPENINGS FOR SAID DRAWERS, A LATCHING MECHANISM THEREFOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LATCH BARS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID CABINET SIDE WALLS, EACH SAID LATCH BAR BEING LOCATED IN LATERALLY OPPOSED RELATION TO ONE OF SAID DRAWERS, EACH SAID DRAWER HAVING A PORTION ENGAGEABLE BY ONE OF SAID LATCH BARS IN THE CLOSED POSITION OF SAID DRAWER TO RETAIN IT IN SAID CLOSED POSITION, MEANS RELEASABLY URGING EACH SAID LATCH BAR INTO LATCHING POSITION, AND MEANS FOR MOVING EACH SAID LATCH BAR INTO UNLATCHED POSITION COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE LINE HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID LATCH BAR, SAID CABINET FORWARD WALL HAVING A RECESSED PORTION ADJACENT SAID CABINET TOP WALL, A PUSH ROD SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID RECESSED WALL PORTION AND HAVING A HEAD AT ONE END THEREOF AND ITS OTHER END CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE LINE, SAID CABINET FORWARD
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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |