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US3784271A
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Kitchen cabinets
Assignee: SCHREIBER FURNITURE Ltd
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Filing: 1972-08-28
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1992-08-28
Abstract
Abstract The back frame of a knock-down kitchen cabinet is provided with a horizontal abutment surface beneath which an edge of the top or working surface is inserted when positioned on the upper edges of the side panels and front frame. In a preferred form the abutment surface is the upper surface of a groove dimensioned to receive an edge of the top surface, the groove extending longitudinally of an upper, horizontal cross member of the back frame.
Inventors
- 👤 C Schreiber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/04; A47B47/042; A47B77/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A knock-down cabinet comprising: a front frame; a back frame; a pair of side panels; means for each of said front frame, back frame and side panels for providing cooperative engagement between the adjacent ones thereof when assembled as the four walls of a cabinet with the upper edges of said front frame and said side panels being coplanar; a top panel; said back frame having a horizontally disposed groove formed on a surface thereof facing inside the cabinet, said groove being spaced slightly below the upper edge of said back frame, with the upper internal surface of said groove providing a horizontal abutment surface along substantially the entire length of said back frame for the upper surface of the rear postion of said top panel when said top panel is positioned on the co-planar upper edges of said side panels and said front frame with the rear edge of said top panel being received in said horizontally disposed groove, and with the lower internal surface of said groove being substantially co-planar with the upper edges of said assembled front frame and side panels; and a plurality of interengaging snap fastening members disposed on the lower surface of said top panel and on the co-planar upper edges of said front frame and said side panels, thereby providing a cabinet which may be completely assembled or disassembled without the use of any tools while ensuring the secure mounting of the top panel thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A knock-down cabinet comprising: a front frame; a back frame; a pair of side panels; means for each of said front frame, back frame and side panels for providing cooperative engagement between the adjacent ones thereof when assembled as the four walls of a cabinet with the upper edges of said front frame and said side panels being coplanar; a top panel; said back frame having a horizontally disposed groove formed on a surface thereof facing inside the cabinet, said groove being spaced slightly below the upper edge of said back frame, with the upper internal surface of said groove providing a horizontal abutment surface along substantially the entire length of said back frame for the upper surface of the rear postion of said top panel when said top panel is positioned on the co-planar upper edges of said side panels and said front frame with the rear edge of said top panel being received in said horizontally disposed groove, and with the lower internal surface of said groove being substantially co-planar with the upper edges of said assembled front frame and side panels; and a plurality of interengaging snap fastening members disposed on the lower surface of said top panel and on the co-planar upper edges of said front frame and said side panels, thereby providing a cabinet which may be completely assembled or disassembled without the use of any tools while ensuring the secure mounting of the top panel thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said front frame and said back frame each have top and bottom members and a horizontal intermediate member disposed therebetween, and further comprising at least one rail disposed between the respective intermediate members of said front frame and said back frame so as to extend therebetween and having means at its ends for engaging the respective intermediate members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
204 words
A knock-down cabinet comprising: a front frame; a back frame; a pair of side panels; means on each of said front frame, back frame and side panels for providing cooperative engagement between the adjacent ones thereof when assembled as the four walls of a cabinet with the upper edges of said front frame and said side panels being co-planar; a top panel; said back frame having a horizontally disposed elongated lip formed on a surface thereof facing inside the cabinet, the lower surface of said lip providing a horizontal abutment surface along substantially the entire length of said back frame for the upper surface of the rear postion of said top panel when said top panel is positioned on the co-planar upper edges of said side panels and said front frame with the rear edge of said top panel being received below said horizontally disposed lip; and a plurality of interengaging snap fastening members disposed on the lower surface of said top panel and on the co-planar upper edges of said front frame and said side panels; thereby providing a cabinet which may be completely assembled or dissasembled without the use of any tools while ensuring the secure mounting of the top panel thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
204 words
A knock-down cabinet comprising: a front frame; a back frame; a pair of side panels; means on each of said front frame, back frame and side panels for providing cooperative engagement between the adjacent ones thereof when assembled as the four walls of a cabinet with the upper edges of said front frame and said side panels being co-planar; a top panel; said back frame having a horizontally disposed elongated lip formed on a surface thereof facing inside the cabinet, the lower surface of said lip providing a horizontal abutment surface along substantially the entire length of said back frame for the upper surface of the rear postion of said top panel when said top panel is positioned on the co-planar upper edges of said side panels and said front frame with the rear edge of said top panel being received below said horizontally disposed lip; and a plurality of interengaging snap fastening members disposed on the lower surface of said top panel and on the co-planar upper edges of said front frame and said side panels; thereby providing a cabinet which may be completely assembled or dissasembled without the use of any tools while ensuring the secure mounting of the top panel thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the groove extends longitudinally of a horizontal upper cross-member of the back frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cabinet as claimed in claim 2 wherein the cabinet further comprises at least one drawer for which said at least one rail is a guide runner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A cabinet as claimed in claim 5 wherein said engaging means of at least one of said intermediate members comprises a slot or groove in said intermediate member, wherein each rail has a turnbutton engageable in an associated one of said slots or grooves, wherein each intermediate member has a dowel hole and each rail has a dowel pin locatable in an associated dowel hole correctly to locate the ends of the rails for engagement of the associated slots or grooves by the turnbuttons.
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) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |