US3591247A
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Cabinet hinge
Assignee: EH Sheldon and Co
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Filing: 1968-12-23
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Granted: 1971-07-06
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Expires: 1988-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A cabinet hinge for quickly and removably attaching a door to a cabinet without defacing or marring the cabinet. The hinge includes a first hinge leaf attached to the door and a second hinge leaf attached to the wall of the cabinet. The second leaf includes a generally planar rearward portion which lies against the side of the cabinet wall and provides a pair of attaching tabs which are inserted into perforated shelf-support strips carried by the wall. The forward portion of the second hinge leaf is generally L-shaped and includes an intermediate portion which lies against the front of the cabinet wall. The front of the wall is provided with a vertically extending slot, and a rearwardly extending projection on the forward portion is received by the slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Hammond A Berry
- 👤 Michael J Duly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:27
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D7/00; E05D7/12; E05D5/00; E05D5/02; E05D5/06; E05D5/065; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
In combination with a cabinet wall having its front side provided with a vertically extending slot and a cabinet door, a hinge for attaching the door to the cabinet wall comprising rotatably joined first and second hinge leaves, a first leaf having a substantially planar portion secured to the door, the second leaf having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the rearward portion being substantially planar and lying against a side of the cabinet wall, the forward portion of said second leaf including an intermediate portion extending generally perpendicularly from the rearward portion and lying against said front side, said intermediate portion having a projection extending rearwardly therefrom and spaced from said rearward portion and being received by said vertical slot, and means for attaching said rearward portion to said cabinet wall, said cabinet sidewall having its inner side provided with a support strip having spaced perforations and said rearward leaf portion being provided with attaching tabs for engagement with said perforations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
In combination with a cabinet wall having its front side provided with a vertically extending slot and a cabinet door, a hinge for attaching the door to the cabinet wall comprising rotatably joined first and second hinge leaves, a first leaf having a substantially planar portion secured to the door, the second leaf having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the rearward portion being substantially planar and lying against a side of the cabinet wall, the forward portion of said second leaf including an intermediate portion extending generally perpendicularly from the rearward portion and lying against said front side, said intermediate portion having a projection extending rearwardly therefrom and spaced from said rearward portion and being received by said vertical slot, and means for attaching said rearward portion to said cabinet wall, said cabinet sidewall having its inner side provided with a support strip having spaced perforations and said rearward leaf portion being provided with attaching tabs for engagement with said perforations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said tabs curve toward each other and are flexed for insertion into said perforations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 1 in which at least two spaced projections extend rearwardly from said intermediate portion into engagement with said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said slot forms on either side spaced apart ribs and one of said ribs is gripped between said rearwardly extending projection and said rearward leaf portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
In combination with a cabinet door and a cabinet wall having a front side provided with a vertically extending slot and an inner side provided with a vertically extending shelf support strip having spaced perforations, a hinge comprising rotatably joined first and second leaves, the first leaf having a substantially planar portion attached to said door, the second leaf having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the rearward portion being substantially planar and lying against the side of the cabinet wall, the forward portion of said second leaf including an intermediate portion extending generally perpendicularly from the rearward portion and lying against the front side of the cabinet wall, a pair of attaching tabs extending from said rearward portion and received by perforations of the shelf-support strip, and a projection extending rearwardly from the intermediate portion and spaced from the rearward portion, said projection being received in said vertical slot in the front side of the cabinet wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
159 words
In combination with a cabinet door and a cabinet wall having a front side provided with a vertically extending slot and an inner side provided with a vertically extending shelf support strip having spaced perforations, a hinge comprising rotatably joined first and second leaves, the first leaf having a substantially planar portion attached to said door, the second leaf having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the rearward portion being substantially planar and lying against the side of the cabinet wall, the forward portion of said second leaf including an intermediate portion extending generally perpendicularly from the rearward portion and lying against the front side of the cabinet wall, a pair of attaching tabs extending from said rearward portion and received by perforations of the shelf-support strip, and a projection extending rearwardly from the intermediate portion and spaced from the rearward portion, said projection being received in said vertical slot in the front side of the cabinet wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 5 in which said attaching tabs are generally arcuately shaped and curved toward each other and then away from each other as they proceed outwardly from said rearward position.
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) | 1974-07-05 | 1975-01-04 | 1975-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-05 | 1979-01-04 | 1979-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-05 | 1983-01-04 | 1983-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |