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US3174815A
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Cabinet corner joint
Assignee: Hill Rom Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-07-02
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1982-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William D Drew
- 👤 Jr Peter W Schwab
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/04; A47B47/042; F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
IN A CABINET COMPRISING TOP, BOTTOM AND END PANEL MEMBERS FIXED TOGETHER BY METALLIC CORNER BRACES, EACH OF SAID BRACES COMPRISING: (A) AN L-SHAPED WEB PORTION HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BEADS FROM THE OUTER EDGES OF WHICH FLANGES EXTEND INWARDLY TO FORM GROOVES INTO WHICH THE PANEL MEMBERS SNUGLY FIT, (A) SAID PANEL MEMBERS BEING RECESSED SO THAT THE OUTERMOST PORTIONS OF THE BEADS BE SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE EDGES OF THE PANELS WHEN THE WEBS ENGAGE THE BOTTOMS OF THE RECESSES, (B) SAID WEB CONTAINING PERFORATIONS, (C) SCREWS PROJECTED THROUGH SAID PERFORATIONS AND INTO THE EDGES OF THE PANELS TO SECURE THE BRACE TO THE PANELS, (D) CLIPS SHAPED TO SNUGLY ENGAGE THE OUTER SURFACES OF THE BRACES SECURED THERETO BY SAID SCREWS, (E) TRIM MEMBERS OF LENGTH EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF A PANEL HAVING WEBS WIDE ENOUGH TO SPAN THE BRACES AND CLIPS AND HAVING FLANGES EXTENDING ALONGSIDE THE PANEL, BRACES AND CLIPS, (F) AND DOUBLE THICKNESS PORTIONS ON THE DISTAL EDGES OF SAID TRIM MEMBERS ENGAGING THE DISTAL ENDS OF SAID CLIPS TO SECURE THE TRIM MEMBERS ON THE EDGES OF THE PANELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
IN A CABINET COMPRISING TOP, BOTTOM AND END PANEL MEMBERS FIXED TOGETHER BY METALLIC CORNER BRACES, EACH OF SAID BRACES COMPRISING: (A) AN L-SHAPED WEB PORTION HAVING OUTWARDLY EXTENDING BEADS FROM THE OUTER EDGES OF WHICH FLANGES EXTEND INWARDLY TO FORM GROOVES INTO WHICH THE PANEL MEMBERS SNUGLY FIT, (A) SAID PANEL MEMBERS BEING RECESSED SO THAT THE OUTERMOST PORTIONS OF THE BEADS BE SUBSTANTIALLY FLUSH WITH THE EDGES OF THE PANELS WHEN THE WEBS ENGAGE THE BOTTOMS OF THE RECESSES, (B) SAID WEB CONTAINING PERFORATIONS, (C) SCREWS PROJECTED THROUGH SAID PERFORATIONS AND INTO THE EDGES OF THE PANELS TO SECURE THE BRACE TO THE PANELS, (D) CLIPS SHAPED TO SNUGLY ENGAGE THE OUTER SURFACES OF THE BRACES SECURED THERETO BY SAID SCREWS, (E) TRIM MEMBERS OF LENGTH EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF A PANEL HAVING WEBS WIDE ENOUGH TO SPAN THE BRACES AND CLIPS AND HAVING FLANGES EXTENDING ALONGSIDE THE PANEL, BRACES AND CLIPS, (F) AND DOUBLE THICKNESS PORTIONS ON THE DISTAL EDGES OF SAID TRIM MEMBERS ENGAGING THE DISTAL ENDS OF SAID CLIPS TO SECURE THE TRIM MEMBERS ON THE EDGES OF THE PANELS.
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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |