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Bracket construction for wall mounting of cabinets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-08
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1990-09-08
Abstract
Abstract Bracket construction for wall mounting of cabinets having a relatively rigid member adapted to be secured to a wall and an additional rigid member. Each of the members has a pair of slots formed therein with the slots on one of the members being inclined at an angle with respect to the slots in the other of said members. Releasable securing means extends through the slots in the first-named and additional members for removably securing the additional member to the first-named member whereby said slots permit adjustment of the additional member with respect to the first-named member.
Inventors
- 👤 J Cross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B95/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In a bracket construction for mounting cabinets on a wal by the use of fastening means, a relatively rigid member adapted to be secured to the wall, said relatively rigid member having hole means for receiving said fastening means and permitting said relatively rigid member to be adjustably positioned on said wall, an additional relatively rigid member, each of said members having a pair of slots formed therein, the slots in one of said members being inclined at an angle with respect to each other and divergingly with respect to the slots in the other of said members, said pair of slots in the other of said members being in alignment, and releasable securing means extending through said slots in said first-named and additional members for securing said additional member to said first-named member, said slots permitting adjustment of said additional member with respect to said first-named member in two directions at right angles to each other, said releasable securing means forming the sole means connecting said first-named and additional rigid members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In a bracket construction for mounting cabinets on a wal by the use of fastening means, a relatively rigid member adapted to be secured to the wall, said relatively rigid member having hole means for receiving said fastening means and permitting said relatively rigid member to be adjustably positioned on said wall, an additional relatively rigid member, each of said members having a pair of slots formed therein, the slots in one of said members being inclined at an angle with respect to each other and divergingly with respect to the slots in the other of said members, said pair of slots in the other of said members being in alignment, and releasable securing means extending through said slots in said first-named and additional members for securing said additional member to said first-named member, said slots permitting adjustment of said additional member with respect to said first-named member in two directions at right angles to each other, said releasable securing means forming the sole means connecting said first-named and additional rigid members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction as in claim 1 wherein said additional rigid member is the rear wall of the cabinet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A construction as in claim 1, wherein said hole means comprises a plurality of additional slots, said plurality of additional slots being arranged in spaced parallel rows with the additional slots in alternate rows being offset laterally in the rows with respect to the additional slots in the other rows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bracket construction as in claim 1 wherein said slots in said additional rigid member are inclined at an angle from the slots in the first-named rigid members ranging from 10* to 30*.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bracket construction as in claim 1 wherein said slots in said first-named and additional rigid members are straight and have approximately the same length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A bracket construction as in claim 1 together with a cabinet and wherein said additional rigid member forms a portion of the rear wall of the cabinet and whereiN the rear wall is recessed with respect to the remainder of the cabinet to accommodate the bracket construction to thereby permit the cabinet to be flush mounted on the wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
71 words
A bracket construction as in claim 1 wherein said first-named rigid member is formed with a channel, wherein said slots in said first-named rigid member open into said channel and wherein said releasable securing means comprises screws having heads seated in the channel and having stems extending rhrough the pairs of slots in the first-named and additional rigid members and nuts threaded onto said screws and engaging the additional rigid member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bracket construction as in claim 1 together with resilient means disposed between the first-named and additional members.
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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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |