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US3178247A
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Cabinet, filing cabinet or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-23
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herberto G Wittrup
- 👤 Wittrup Lauritz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B63/00; A47B63/06; A47B63/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
351 words
A CABINET, FILING CABINET OR THE LIKE, OF THE TYPE COMPRISING INTERNAL MOVABLE BOXES MOUNTED BETWEEN TWO TRANSMITTING ELEMENTS OF TWO BELT, BAND CHAIN OR SIMILAR ENDLESS TRANSMISSION GEARS, CHARACTERISED IN THAT SAID CABINET INCLUDES TWO LATERAL BODIES FOR GUIDING SAID BOXES, FACING EACH OTHER AND PROVIDED EACH WITH A GUIDE IN CLOSED CIRCUIT CONSISTING OF TWO RECTILINEAR AND PARALLEL SECTIONS, CORRESPONDING TO THE SAME SECTIONS OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS AND TWO SEMICIRCULAR END SECTIONS CORRESPONDING TO SIMILAR SECTIONS OF EACH TRANSMITTING ELEMENT OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS, ENGAGE THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS, SAID GUIDE INCLUDING CONTIGUOUS TO EACH SEMICIRCULAR END SECTION, A SECOND COMPLEMENTARY SEMICIRCULAR SECTION HAVING THE SAME RADIUS WHICH ESTABLISHES AN ADDITIONAL CONNECTION BETWEEN BOTH RECTILINEAR SECTIONS OF THE GUIDE, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ANALOGOUS POINTS OF A SEMICIRCULAR END SECTION AND THE RESPECTIVE COMPLEMENTARY SEMICIRCULAR SECTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT, FROM ONE RECTILINEAR SECTION TO THE OTHER ONE, THE SAID BOXES BEING LOCATED BETWEEN BOTH GUIDING BODIES, ARTICULATELY CONNECTED THROUGH ONLY ONE POINT TO THE TRANSMITTING ELEMENT OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS FORMING A CONTINUOUS AND CLOSED OUTFIT, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH BOX AND BOTH TRANSMITTING ELEMENTS DETERMINING AN AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BOX RELATIVE TO SAID ELEMENTS, WHICH IS PARALLEL TO THE THE ROTATION AXIS OF THE WHEELS OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS, EACH BOX BEING MOUNTED ON EACH GUIDE BY MEANS OF TWO RAILING ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF KEEPING THE BOX OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE GUIDE ALONG ITS ENTIRE TRAJECTORY, SAID ELEMENTS BEING CAPABLE OF DISPLACING SIMULTANEOUSLY, EACH ALONG EACH SEMICIRCULAR SECTION OF THE PAIR CORRESPONDING TO AN END OF THE CIRCUIT, WHEN ROTATION OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BOX AND THE TRANSMITTING ELEMENT OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS COMMENCES, EACH OF SAID GEAR BEING LOCATED NEXT TO ONE OF SAID LATERAL GUIDING BODIES, EACH BOX HAVING AT ITS TOP TWO FREE WHEELS, ONE WHEEL BEING LOCATED AT EACH SIDE OF THE VERTICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BOX RELATIVE TO THE TRANSMITTING ELEMENTS, IN ENGAGING POSITION WITH CORRESPONDING ROLLLING TRACKS TO THEREBY PROVIDE A V PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PRECEDING BOX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
351 words
A CABINET, FILING CABINET OR THE LIKE, OF THE TYPE COMPRISING INTERNAL MOVABLE BOXES MOUNTED BETWEEN TWO TRANSMITTING ELEMENTS OF TWO BELT, BAND CHAIN OR SIMILAR ENDLESS TRANSMISSION GEARS, CHARACTERISED IN THAT SAID CABINET INCLUDES TWO LATERAL BODIES FOR GUIDING SAID BOXES, FACING EACH OTHER AND PROVIDED EACH WITH A GUIDE IN CLOSED CIRCUIT CONSISTING OF TWO RECTILINEAR AND PARALLEL SECTIONS, CORRESPONDING TO THE SAME SECTIONS OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS AND TWO SEMICIRCULAR END SECTIONS CORRESPONDING TO SIMILAR SECTIONS OF EACH TRANSMITTING ELEMENT OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS, ENGAGE THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID INTERMEDIATE SECTIONS, SAID GUIDE INCLUDING CONTIGUOUS TO EACH SEMICIRCULAR END SECTION, A SECOND COMPLEMENTARY SEMICIRCULAR SECTION HAVING THE SAME RADIUS WHICH ESTABLISHES AN ADDITIONAL CONNECTION BETWEEN BOTH RECTILINEAR SECTIONS OF THE GUIDE, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN ANALOGOUS POINTS OF A SEMICIRCULAR END SECTION AND THE RESPECTIVE COMPLEMENTARY SEMICIRCULAR SECTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT, FROM ONE RECTILINEAR SECTION TO THE OTHER ONE, THE SAID BOXES BEING LOCATED BETWEEN BOTH GUIDING BODIES, ARTICULATELY CONNECTED THROUGH ONLY ONE POINT TO THE TRANSMITTING ELEMENT OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS FORMING A CONTINUOUS AND CLOSED OUTFIT, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN EACH BOX AND BOTH TRANSMITTING ELEMENTS DETERMINING AN AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BOX RELATIVE TO SAID ELEMENTS, WHICH IS PARALLEL TO THE THE ROTATION AXIS OF THE WHEELS OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS, EACH BOX BEING MOUNTED ON EACH GUIDE BY MEANS OF TWO RAILING ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF KEEPING THE BOX OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE GUIDE ALONG ITS ENTIRE TRAJECTORY, SAID ELEMENTS BEING CAPABLE OF DISPLACING SIMULTANEOUSLY, EACH ALONG EACH SEMICIRCULAR SECTION OF THE PAIR CORRESPONDING TO AN END OF THE CIRCUIT, WHEN ROTATION OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BOX AND THE TRANSMITTING ELEMENT OF SAID TRANSMISSION GEARS COMMENCES, EACH OF SAID GEAR BEING LOCATED NEXT TO ONE OF SAID LATERAL GUIDING BODIES, EACH BOX HAVING AT ITS TOP TWO FREE WHEELS, ONE WHEEL BEING LOCATED AT EACH SIDE OF THE VERTICAL PLANE PASSING THROUGH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE BOX RELATIVE TO THE TRANSMITTING ELEMENTS, IN ENGAGING POSITION WITH CORRESPONDING ROLLLING TRACKS TO THEREBY PROVIDE A V PROVIDED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PRECEDING BOX.
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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |