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US3713718A
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Cabinet construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A new cabinet design is disclosed providing for an interlocked assembly of a cabinet structure from premachined wall elements, rails and stiles; said premachining requiring a minimum of machine settings; and it being possible to effect said assembly without tools.
Inventors
- 👤 D Lucci
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/04; B; B65; B65D; B65D9/00; B65D9/32; B65D9/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A structure comprising at least five interconnected elements having substantially planar surfaces and four substantially orthogonal edges, the facing portions of a first pair of said elements being substantially mirror images of each other and the facing portions of a second pair of said elements being substantially mirror images of each other, a surface of the fifth element being slotted at opposing ends to receive one edge of each of said first pair of elements and the surfaces of each of said second pair of elements being slotted to receive the opposing unconnected ends of the fifth element, said second pair of elements being further slotted to receive the remaining opposing edges of said first pair of elements, whereby said interconnected elements form an open-ended box; the exposed edges of said first and said second pair of elements having longitudinally extenDing tongues thereon, said tongues each being spaced from a selected face of the respective elements by the same dimension Z, and having a width less than the width of the stock forming said elements; and a pair of stiles and a pair of rails, said stiles and rails having grooves in one face thereof dimensioned to receive said tongues and spaced from selected edges thereof by said same dimension Z.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A structure comprising at least five interconnected elements having substantially planar surfaces and four substantially orthogonal edges, the facing portions of a first pair of said elements being substantially mirror images of each other and the facing portions of a second pair of said elements being substantially mirror images of each other, a surface of the fifth element being slotted at opposing ends to receive one edge of each of said first pair of elements and the surfaces of each of said second pair of elements being slotted to receive the opposing unconnected ends of the fifth element, said second pair of elements being further slotted to receive the remaining opposing edges of said first pair of elements, whereby said interconnected elements form an open-ended box; the exposed edges of said first and said second pair of elements having longitudinally extenDing tongues thereon, said tongues each being spaced from a selected face of the respective elements by the same dimension Z, and having a width less than the width of the stock forming said elements; and a pair of stiles and a pair of rails, said stiles and rails having grooves in one face thereof dimensioned to receive said tongues and spaced from selected edges thereof by said same dimension Z.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
211 words
A structure comprising at least five interconnected elements having substantially planar surfaces and four substantially orthogonal edges, the facing portions of a first pair of said elements being substantially mirror images of each other and the facing portions of a second pair of said elements being substantially mirror images of each other, a surface of the fifth element being slotted at opposing ends to receive one edge of each of said first pair of elements and the surfaces of each of said second pair of elements being slotted to receive the opposing unconnected ends of the fifth element, said second pair of elements being further slotted to receive the remaining opposing edges of said first pair of elements, whereby said interconnected elements form an open-ended box; the exposed edges of said first and said second pair of elements having longitudinally extenDing tongues thereon, said tongues each being spaced from a selected face of the respective elements by the same dimension Z, and having a width less than the width of the stock forming said elements; and a pair of stiles and a pair of rails, said stiles and rails having grooves in one face thereof dimensioned to receive said tongues and spaced from selected edges thereof by said same dimension Z.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
211 words
A structure comprising at least five interconnected elements having substantially planar surfaces and four substantially orthogonal edges, the facing portions of a first pair of said elements being substantially mirror images of each other and the facing portions of a second pair of said elements being substantially mirror images of each other, a surface of the fifth element being slotted at opposing ends to receive one edge of each of said first pair of elements and the surfaces of each of said second pair of elements being slotted to receive the opposing unconnected ends of the fifth element, said second pair of elements being further slotted to receive the remaining opposing edges of said first pair of elements, whereby said interconnected elements form an open-ended box; the exposed edges of said first and said second pair of elements having longitudinally extenDing tongues thereon, said tongues each being spaced from a selected face of the respective elements by the same dimension Z, and having a width less than the width of the stock forming said elements; and a pair of stiles and a pair of rails, said stiles and rails having grooves in one face thereof dimensioned to receive said tongues and spaced from selected edges thereof by said same dimension Z.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A structure as defined in claim 1, wherein each element has four substantially orthogonal edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the slots on the second pair of elements for receiving the first pair of elements, are spaced from the adjacent edge by the same dimension A.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A structure as defined in claim 3, wherein the slots on said fifth element are spaced from the adjacent edge by said same dimension A.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A structure as defined in claim 4, wherein the slots on said second pair of elements for receiving said fifth element, are spaced from the adjacent edge by said same dimension A.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A structure as defined in claim 1, wherein the tongues on the edges of said first pair of elements terminate before each end by an amount greater than the distance between the groove in each stile and the inner edge thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
A structure including at least five interconnected elements comprising a first pair of elements having flat planar faces, constant thickness, and similar length and breadth dimensions; one element having a substantially flat surface with slots at opposing ends to receive one edge of each of said first pair of elements, said slots having a width substantially equal to said constant thickness; and a second pair of said elements having opposed substantially flat facing portions which are substantially mirror images of each other, the surface of said facing portions having slots to receive the opposing unconnected edge of said one element and the remaining opposing edges of said first pair of elements, said slots having a width substantially equal to the thickness of the respective elements received thereon; whereby said interconnected elements form an open-ended box.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
A structure including at least five interconnected elements comprising a first pair of elements having flat planar faces, constant thickness, and similar length and breadth dimensions; one element having a substantially flat surface with slots at opposing ends to receive one edge of each of said first pair of elements, said slots having a width substantially equal to said constant thickness; and a second pair of said elements having opposed substantially flat facing portions which are substantially mirror images of each other, the surface of said facing portions having slots to receive the opposing unconnected edge of said one element and the remaining opposing edges of said first pair of elements, said slots having a width substantially equal to the thickness of the respective elements received thereon; whereby said interconnected elements form an open-ended box.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A structure as defined in claim 7, wherein the slots on the second pair of elements for receiving the first pair of elements are spaced from the adjacent edge by the same dimension A.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A structure as defined in claim 8, wherein the slots on said one element are spaced from the adjacent edge by said same dimension A.
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) | 1976-01-30 | 1976-07-31 | 1977-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-30 | 1980-07-31 | 1981-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-30 | 1984-07-31 | 1985-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |