US3291547A
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Filing cabinet with movable drawer
Assignee: Art Metal Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-10
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:17
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/02; B42F17/08; A; A47; A47B; A47B63/00; A47B63/02; A47B88/00; A47B88/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A FILING DEVICE COMPRISING A CABINET HOUSING A FILING DRAWER ADAPTED FOR BODILY MOVEMENT HORIZONTALLY THROUGH AN OPEN FRONT PORTION OF SAID CABINET, A DRAWER SUSPENSION MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF HINGE DEVICES EACH COMPRISING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING HINGE PLATES INTERCONNECTED IN ARTICULATED RELATION BY MEANS OF A FIRST PIVOT CONNECTION DEVICE HAVING A VERTICALLY EXTENDED AXIS OF PIVOTING, A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION DEVICE MOUNTING THE FREE VERTICAL END PORTION OF ONE OF SAID HINGE PLATES TO A REAR PORTION OF SAID DRAWER THROUGHOUT A SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL HEIGHT THEREOF, A THIRD PIVOTAL CONNECTION DEVICE MOUNTING THE FREE VERTICAL END PORTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID HINGE PLATES TO A REAR WALL PORTION OF SAID CABINET THROUGHOUT A SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL HEIGHT THEREOF, AND GUIDE MEANS DISPOSED AT THE FRONT PORTION AND CENTRALLY OF SAID CABINET AND SUPPORTING THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID DRAWER TO GUIDE AND DIRECTIONALLY STABILIZE THE LATTER WHEN MOVING IN AND OUT OF SAID CABINET WHILE SUSPENDED RELATIVE THERETO BY MEANS OF SAID HINGE DEVICES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A FILING DEVICE COMPRISING A CABINET HOUSING A FILING DRAWER ADAPTED FOR BODILY MOVEMENT HORIZONTALLY THROUGH AN OPEN FRONT PORTION OF SAID CABINET, A DRAWER SUSPENSION MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A PAIR OF HINGE DEVICES EACH COMPRISING A PAIR OF VERTICALLY EXTENDING HINGE PLATES INTERCONNECTED IN ARTICULATED RELATION BY MEANS OF A FIRST PIVOT CONNECTION DEVICE HAVING A VERTICALLY EXTENDED AXIS OF PIVOTING, A SECOND PIVOTAL CONNECTION DEVICE MOUNTING THE FREE VERTICAL END PORTION OF ONE OF SAID HINGE PLATES TO A REAR PORTION OF SAID DRAWER THROUGHOUT A SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL HEIGHT THEREOF, A THIRD PIVOTAL CONNECTION DEVICE MOUNTING THE FREE VERTICAL END PORTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID HINGE PLATES TO A REAR WALL PORTION OF SAID CABINET THROUGHOUT A SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL HEIGHT THEREOF, AND GUIDE MEANS DISPOSED AT THE FRONT PORTION AND CENTRALLY OF SAID CABINET AND SUPPORTING THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID DRAWER TO GUIDE AND DIRECTIONALLY STABILIZE THE LATTER WHEN MOVING IN AND OUT OF SAID CABINET WHILE SUSPENDED RELATIVE THERETO BY MEANS OF SAID HINGE DEVICES.
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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) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |