US3722975A
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Tilt-open drawer construction
Assignee: Rubbermaid Inc
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Filing: 1972-01-03
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1992-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A drawer preferably of molded plastic material slidably mounted in a carrier frame having channel side rails slidably supporting side rails on the drawer, the lower legs of said channels having forward slots receiving selectively projections on the side rails to hold the drawer in closed and full open positions, and the upper channel legs slidably abutting the rear upper edges of the side rails to limit downward tilting of the drawer in open positions.
Inventors
- 👤 W Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
Tilt-open drawer construction comprising a carrier frame having side tracks with horizontal upper and lower legs, said lower legs each having a stop slot in its front portion, a drawer having side rails supported in said side tracks, the top rear edges of said side rails being spaced below said side track upper legs in the closed position of said drawer, said side rails having front and rear projections connected by inclined flanges slidably engaging the front ends of the track lower legs as the drawer is pulled out, and said front and rear projections adapted selectively to engage in said slots in the closed and full open positions of said drawer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
Tilt-open drawer construction comprising a carrier frame having side tracks with horizontal upper and lower legs, said lower legs each having a stop slot in its front portion, a drawer having side rails supported in said side tracks, the top rear edges of said side rails being spaced below said side track upper legs in the closed position of said drawer, said side rails having front and rear projections connected by inclined flanges slidably engaging the front ends of the track lower legs as the drawer is pulled out, and said front and rear projections adapted selectively to engage in said slots in the closed and full open positions of said drawer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Tilt-open drawer construction as defined in claim 1, in which the top rear edges of said side rails slidably engage the track upper legs to limit the tilting movement of the drawer as it is pulled out.
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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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |