Drawer slide structure

Claim 2

A drawer slide adapted to be secured to the under side of a drawer and being relatively elongated in the direction of drawer movement when being inserted into or retracted from a dresser or the like, said fitting having a generally C shape in transverse section extending over a major portion of its length to cooperate with a guide on a dresser or the like, said fitting at one end thereof having a first integral tab means adapted to be positioned within a slot in a drawer first vertical panel and first aperture means adjacent to but spaced rearwardly from said first tab means for receiving a staple or the like for securing the one end of said fitting to a drawer bottom, said fitting at its other end being equipped with an integral second tab means folded upwardly from the remainder of said fitting for positioning against a second vertical panel of a drawer, second aperture means in said second tab means for receipt of a staple or the like for securing the rearward portion of said fitting to a drawer second panel, and an integral THIRD tab means on said fitting adjacent an end thereof for abutting one of said vertical walls to stabilize said fitting against inadvertent detachment.

Claim 3

The slide of claim 1 in which said integral third tab means is provided on said slide for positioning against said first vertical panel.

Claim 4

A drawer slide fitting adapted to be secured to the under side of a drawer and being relatively elongated in the direction of drawer movement when being inserted into or retracted from a dresser or the like, said fitting having a generally C shape in transverse section extending over the major portion of its length to cooperate with a guide on a dresser or the like, said fitting at one end thereof having an integral tab adapted to be positioned within a slot in a drawer front panel and first aperture means adjacent to but spaced rearwardly from said tab for receiving a staple or the like for securing the forward end of said fitting to a drawer bottom, said fitting at its other end being equipped with an integral second tab folded upwardly from the remainder of said fitting for positioning against the rear panel of a drawer, second aperture means in said second tab for the receipt of a staple or the like for securing the rearward portion of said fitting to a drawer back panel, and third tab means including downwardly extending integral flanges on said fitting at the forward end thereof arranged and constructed to abut the rear face of said front panel, and staple means straddling said third tab for securing the same in position against said front panel.

Claim 5

A drawer slide fitting adapted to be secured to the under side of a drawer and being relatively elongated in the direction of drawer movement when being inserted into or retracted from a dresser or the like, said fitting having a generally C shape in transverse section extending over the major portion of its length to cooperate with a guide on a dresser or the like, said fitting at one end thereof having an integral tab adapted to be positioned within a slot in a drawer front panel and first aperture means adjacent to but spaced rearwardly from said tab for receiving a staple or the like for securing the forward end of said fitting to a drawer bottom, said fitting at its other end being equipped with an integral second tab folded upwardly from the remainder of said fitting for positioning against the rear panel of a drawer, second aperture means in said second tab for the receipt of a staple or the like for securing the rearward portion of said fitting to a drawer back panel, and third tab means including downwardly extending integral flanges on said fitting at the forward end thereof arranged and constructed to abut the rear face of said front panel, and staple means straddling said third tab for securing the same in position against said front panel.

Claim 6

The drawer slide fitting of claim 3 in which said staple means straddling said third tab is installed at an angle relative to said front panel.

Claim 7

A slidable drawer structure comprising a generally C-shaped slide, said C shape defining a horizontal top wall integrated with vertical side walls and inwardly extending flanges integrated with said side walls below said top wall, said top wall being equipped with a rearwardly extending tab, said tab being folded upwardly and secured to a rear panel of said drawer, each of said flanges at the forward end thereof having a tab portion projecting downwardly and abutting the front panel of said drawer, and staple means securing said tab portions to the rear surface of said front panel, said staple means being installed at an angle to said rear surface.

Claim 8

A slidable drawer structure comprising a generally C-shaped slide, said C shape defining a horizontal top wall integrated with vertical side walls and inwardly extending flanges integrated with said side walls below said top wall, said top wall being equipped with a rearwardly extending tab, said tab being folded upwardly and secured to a rear panel of said drawer, each of said flanges at the forward end thereof having a tab portion projecting downwardly and abutting the front panel of said drawer, and staple means securing said tab portions to the rear surface of said front panel, said staple means being installed at an angle to said rear surface.