US3129841A
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Cabinet construction
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry J Loewenthal
- 👤 Earl H Magester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:51
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/06; F25D23/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A SHELL MEMBER FOR A CABINET COMPRISING A SINGLE SHEET OF MATERIAL BENT TO FORM AT LEAST TWO OUTER WALLS OF SAID CABINET, SAID WALLS HAVING INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES ALONG THE FRONT EDGES THEREOF DEFINING A PORTION OF THE CABINET FACE, SAID FLANGES FORMING A GENERALLY MITERED JOINT AT THE CORNER OF SAID CABINET BETWEEN SAID WALLS, SAID JOINT INCLUDING A DOUBLE LAYER WEB PORTION OF SAID SHEET MATERIAL EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID FLANGES AND TERMINATING SHORT OF THE INNER EDGES OF SAID FLANGES, A WELD JOINING THE LAYERS OF SAID DOUBLE LAYER WEB PORTION ADJACENT SAID FLANGES, EACH OF SAID FLANGES HAVING A STIFFENING CHANNEL SECTION EXTENDING ALONG THE INNER EDGE AND ON THE REAR SIDE THEREOF, SAID CHANNEL SECTIONS TERMINATING SHORT OF THE CORNER JOINTS, AN ANGLE BRACKET FOR REINFORCING EACH OF SAID CORNER JOINTS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID DOUBLE LAYER WEB PORTION AND SAID CHANNEL SECTIONS AND INCLUDING ARMS RESPECTIVELY ENGAGING AND WELDED TO THE CHANNEL SECTIONS, SAID ANGLE BRACKET INCLUDING A TAB AT THE JUNCTION OF SAID ARMS AND FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH ONE ARM THEREOF, SAID TAB OVERLYING THE INNER EDGES OF SAID FLANGES ADJACENT THE CORNER OF SAID CABINET AND BRIDGING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FRONT WALLS OF SAID CHANNEL SECTIONS TO FORM A BACKING MEMBER FOR BRAZE MATERIAL JOINING THE ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID FLANGES AT SAID CORNER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A SHELL MEMBER FOR A CABINET COMPRISING A SINGLE SHEET OF MATERIAL BENT TO FORM AT LEAST TWO OUTER WALLS OF SAID CABINET, SAID WALLS HAVING INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGES ALONG THE FRONT EDGES THEREOF DEFINING A PORTION OF THE CABINET FACE, SAID FLANGES FORMING A GENERALLY MITERED JOINT AT THE CORNER OF SAID CABINET BETWEEN SAID WALLS, SAID JOINT INCLUDING A DOUBLE LAYER WEB PORTION OF SAID SHEET MATERIAL EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID FLANGES AND TERMINATING SHORT OF THE INNER EDGES OF SAID FLANGES, A WELD JOINING THE LAYERS OF SAID DOUBLE LAYER WEB PORTION ADJACENT SAID FLANGES, EACH OF SAID FLANGES HAVING A STIFFENING CHANNEL SECTION EXTENDING ALONG THE INNER EDGE AND ON THE REAR SIDE THEREOF, SAID CHANNEL SECTIONS TERMINATING SHORT OF THE CORNER JOINTS, AN ANGLE BRACKET FOR REINFORCING EACH OF SAID CORNER JOINTS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID DOUBLE LAYER WEB PORTION AND SAID CHANNEL SECTIONS AND INCLUDING ARMS RESPECTIVELY ENGAGING AND WELDED TO THE CHANNEL SECTIONS, SAID ANGLE BRACKET INCLUDING A TAB AT THE JUNCTION OF SAID ARMS AND FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH ONE ARM THEREOF, SAID TAB OVERLYING THE INNER EDGES OF SAID FLANGES ADJACENT THE CORNER OF SAID CABINET AND BRIDGING THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FRONT WALLS OF SAID CHANNEL SECTIONS TO FORM A BACKING MEMBER FOR BRAZE MATERIAL JOINING THE ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID FLANGES AT SAID CORNER.
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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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |