US3243247A
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Self-closing drawer slide
Assignee: Knape and Vogt Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1964-02-24
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert F Knape
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:19
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; A47B2210/0051; A47B2210/0059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A SLIDE ASSEMBLY FOR SELF-CLOSING DRAWERS, COMPRISING: FIXED TRACK MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF A CABINET DRAWER OPENING HAVING HORIZONTAL SURFACE MEANS IN ONE PLANE; SAID FIXED TRACK MEANS HAVING DOWNWARDLY SLOPING REAR EXTREMITIES; MOVABLE TRACK MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF A DRAWER RECEIVABLE WITHIN SAID DRAWER OPENING AND HAVING UPWARDLY SLOPING FRONT EXTREMITIES; MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TRACK MEANS PERMITTING THE SLIDING INTERACTION OF ONE WITH ANOTHER WHEREBY SAID DRAWER MAY BE WITHDRAWN FROM SAID CABINET OPENING, SAID MEANS CO-ACTING WITH SAID SLOPING PORTIONS OF SAID TRACK MEANS SO AS TO ALLOW THE FORCE OF GRAVITY TO AUTOMATICALLY DRAW THE DRAWER INTO ITS FULLY CLOSED POSITION; INDEXING MEANS PROJECTING GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY FROM THE FRONT END OF SAID FIXED TRACK MEANS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SAID SURFACE MEANS WITHIN SAID CABINET OPENING, AND SAID FIXED TRACK REAR EXTREMITIES ENGAGING SAID SURFACE MEANS, THEREBY POSITIONING SAID TRACK MEANS IN THE CORRECT MOUNTING ATTITUDE RELATIVE TO TRUE HORIZONTAL WITHOUT REQUIRING THE MAKING OF MEASUREMENTS OR THE USE OF OTHER INDEXING EQUIPMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A SLIDE ASSEMBLY FOR SELF-CLOSING DRAWERS, COMPRISING: FIXED TRACK MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE SIDES OF A CABINET DRAWER OPENING HAVING HORIZONTAL SURFACE MEANS IN ONE PLANE; SAID FIXED TRACK MEANS HAVING DOWNWARDLY SLOPING REAR EXTREMITIES; MOVABLE TRACK MEANS ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF A DRAWER RECEIVABLE WITHIN SAID DRAWER OPENING AND HAVING UPWARDLY SLOPING FRONT EXTREMITIES; MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID TRACK MEANS PERMITTING THE SLIDING INTERACTION OF ONE WITH ANOTHER WHEREBY SAID DRAWER MAY BE WITHDRAWN FROM SAID CABINET OPENING, SAID MEANS CO-ACTING WITH SAID SLOPING PORTIONS OF SAID TRACK MEANS SO AS TO ALLOW THE FORCE OF GRAVITY TO AUTOMATICALLY DRAW THE DRAWER INTO ITS FULLY CLOSED POSITION; INDEXING MEANS PROJECTING GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY FROM THE FRONT END OF SAID FIXED TRACK MEANS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH SAID SURFACE MEANS WITHIN SAID CABINET OPENING, AND SAID FIXED TRACK REAR EXTREMITIES ENGAGING SAID SURFACE MEANS, THEREBY POSITIONING SAID TRACK MEANS IN THE CORRECT MOUNTING ATTITUDE RELATIVE TO TRUE HORIZONTAL WITHOUT REQUIRING THE MAKING OF MEASUREMENTS OR THE USE OF OTHER INDEXING EQUIPMENT.
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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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |