US3294276A
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Structural members and cabinets utilizing such members
Assignee: BARTACO IND Ltd
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Filing: 1964-03-13
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1984-03-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David C S Kemp
- 👤 John W Strong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:11
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/08; A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/02; A47B47/03; F24H; F24H9/00; F24H9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
342 words
A CABINET COMPRISING A SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR SHAPED TOP FRAME, A SIMILAR SHAPED BOTTOM FRAME, AND FOUR CORNER POSTS BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMES, THE TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMES EACH BEING FORMED BY CONNECTING TOGETHER AT THEIR ENDS FOUR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ALL OF THE SAME CROSS-SECTION, THE FOUR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE TOP FRAME AND THE FOUR CORNER POSTS ALL BEING OF THE SAME RELATIVELY FLAT BOTTOM U-CROSS-SECTION CONSTITUTING A U-SECTION MAIN CHANNEL HAVING ONE LEG OF THE SECTION LONGER THAN THE OTHER, THE SAID LONGER LEG BEING PROVIDED AT THE INNER FACE THEREOF WITH A CHANNEL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THEREIN THE EDGE OF A SHEET MEMBER HAVING ITS GENERAL PLANE AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL TO THE GENERAL PLANE OF THE SAID LONGER LEG, THE LONGER LEG CHANNEL OPENING IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE MAIN CHANNEL BASE, AND THE SAID SHORTER LEG BEING PROVIDED AT THE OUTER FACE THEREOF WITH A CHANNEL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THEREIN THE EDGE OF A SHEET MEMBER HAVING ITS GENERAL PLANE AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL TO THE GENERAL PLANE OF THE SAID SHORTER LEG, THE SHORTER LEG CHANNEL OPENING IN A DIRECTION TOWARDS THE MAIN CHANNEL BASE, SAID SHORTER LEG CHANNELS OF THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE TOP FRAME ALL OPENING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, EACH ASSOCIATED PAIR OF CORNER POSTS HAVING THEIR LONGER LEG CHANNELS WITH THEIR OPEN ENDS FACING EACH OTHER, AND THE SAID BOTTOM FRAME BEING FORMED OF MEMBERS OF CROSS-SECTION CONSTITUTED BY THE LONGER LEG AND THE BASE OF THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS CONSTITUTING THE TOP FRAME AND SIDE POSTS, THE SAID BOTTOM FRAME MEMBERS ALL HAVING THEIR CHANNELS OPENING TOWARD THE TOP FRAME, AND THE CABINET COMPRISING TWO SIDE PANELS EACH HAVING TWO OPPOSITE EDGES ENGAGED IN TWO LONGER LEG CHANNELS OF THE RESPECTIVE TWO CORNER POSTS AND TWO OTHER EDGES ENGAGED IN LONGER LEG CHANNELS OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMES, AND TWO OTHER SIDE PANELS EACH HAVING AT LEAST TWO EDGES ENGAGED IN TWO SHORTER SIDE CHANNELS OF THE RESPECTIVE TWO CORNER POSTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
342 words
A CABINET COMPRISING A SQUARE OR RECTANGULAR SHAPED TOP FRAME, A SIMILAR SHAPED BOTTOM FRAME, AND FOUR CORNER POSTS BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMES, THE TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMES EACH BEING FORMED BY CONNECTING TOGETHER AT THEIR ENDS FOUR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS ALL OF THE SAME CROSS-SECTION, THE FOUR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS OF THE TOP FRAME AND THE FOUR CORNER POSTS ALL BEING OF THE SAME RELATIVELY FLAT BOTTOM U-CROSS-SECTION CONSTITUTING A U-SECTION MAIN CHANNEL HAVING ONE LEG OF THE SECTION LONGER THAN THE OTHER, THE SAID LONGER LEG BEING PROVIDED AT THE INNER FACE THEREOF WITH A CHANNEL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THEREIN THE EDGE OF A SHEET MEMBER HAVING ITS GENERAL PLANE AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL TO THE GENERAL PLANE OF THE SAID LONGER LEG, THE LONGER LEG CHANNEL OPENING IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE MAIN CHANNEL BASE, AND THE SAID SHORTER LEG BEING PROVIDED AT THE OUTER FACE THEREOF WITH A CHANNEL ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THEREIN THE EDGE OF A SHEET MEMBER HAVING ITS GENERAL PLANE AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY PARALLEL TO THE GENERAL PLANE OF THE SAID SHORTER LEG, THE SHORTER LEG CHANNEL OPENING IN A DIRECTION TOWARDS THE MAIN CHANNEL BASE, SAID SHORTER LEG CHANNELS OF THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE TOP FRAME ALL OPENING IN THE SAME DIRECTION, EACH ASSOCIATED PAIR OF CORNER POSTS HAVING THEIR LONGER LEG CHANNELS WITH THEIR OPEN ENDS FACING EACH OTHER, AND THE SAID BOTTOM FRAME BEING FORMED OF MEMBERS OF CROSS-SECTION CONSTITUTED BY THE LONGER LEG AND THE BASE OF THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS CONSTITUTING THE TOP FRAME AND SIDE POSTS, THE SAID BOTTOM FRAME MEMBERS ALL HAVING THEIR CHANNELS OPENING TOWARD THE TOP FRAME, AND THE CABINET COMPRISING TWO SIDE PANELS EACH HAVING TWO OPPOSITE EDGES ENGAGED IN TWO LONGER LEG CHANNELS OF THE RESPECTIVE TWO CORNER POSTS AND TWO OTHER EDGES ENGAGED IN LONGER LEG CHANNELS OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMES, AND TWO OTHER SIDE PANELS EACH HAVING AT LEAST TWO EDGES ENGAGED IN TWO SHORTER SIDE CHANNELS OF THE RESPECTIVE TWO CORNER POSTS.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |