US3847458A
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Storage unit
Assignee: Tucker Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1973-12-26
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Granted: 1974-11-12
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Expires: 1993-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A storage unit having a cabinet with closed bottom, rear, and side walls, and a cabinet shelf connected to the top of said cabinet to form a supporting surface thereon. Lower and upper tracks are formed in vertical alignment along the front face of said cabinet on the bottom wall thereof and on the underside of said cabinet shelf, respectively, and sliding doors are carried in said tracks for sliding movement across the front face of said cabinet. A second shelf is retained in spaced relation above said cabinet shelf by a pair of end panels lockingly engageable therebetween, and additional pairs of end panels and shelves are mountable on said second and subsequent shelves.
Inventors
- 👤 R Nowak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls, a lower track on said bottom wall adjacent the front thereof, a plurality of first hooks on said rear and side walls, a first shelf having a plurality of first slots in which said first hooks are received for mounting said first shelf on the top of said cabinet, an upper track on said first shelf adjacent the front thereof, a pair of doors slidably carried in said upper and lower tracks, a pair of end panels at the opposite ends of said first shelf and projecting upwardly therefrom, each of said end panels having a pair of fingers lockingly received in a pair of said first slots for mounting said end panels on said first shelf, a plurality of second hooks on the upper end of each of said end panels, and a second shelf carried on the upper ends of said end panels, said second shelf having a plurality of second slots formed therein in which said second hooks are received for connecting said second shelf to said end panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls, a lower track on said bottom wall adjacent the front thereof, a plurality of first hooks on said rear and side walls, a first shelf having a plurality of first slots in which said first hooks are received for mounting said first shelf on the top of said cabinet, an upper track on said first shelf adjacent the front thereof, a pair of doors slidably carried in said upper and lower tracks, a pair of end panels at the opposite ends of said first shelf and projecting upwardly therefrom, each of said end panels having a pair of fingers lockingly received in a pair of said first slots for mounting said end panels on said first shelf, a plurality of second hooks on the upper end of each of said end panels, and a second shelf carried on the upper ends of said end panels, said second shelf having a plurality of second slots formed therein in which said second hooks are received for connecting said second shelf to said end panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
151 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls, a plurality of first hooks on said rear and side walls, a first shelf having a plurality of first slots in which said first hooks are received for mounting said first shelf on the top of said cabinet, a pair of end panels at the opposite ends of said first shelf and projecting upwardly therefrom, each of said end panels having a pair of fingers lockingly received in a pair of said first slots for mounting said end panels on said first shelf, a plurality of second hooks on the upper end of each of said end panels, and a second shelf carried on the upper ends of said end panels, said second shelf having a plurality of second slots formed therein in which said second hooks are received for connecting said second shelf to said end panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
151 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls, a plurality of first hooks on said rear and side walls, a first shelf having a plurality of first slots in which said first hooks are received for mounting said first shelf on the top of said cabinet, a pair of end panels at the opposite ends of said first shelf and projecting upwardly therefrom, each of said end panels having a pair of fingers lockingly received in a pair of said first slots for mounting said end panels on said first shelf, a plurality of second hooks on the upper end of each of said end panels, and a second shelf carried on the upper ends of said end panels, said second shelf having a plurality of second slots formed therein in which said second hooks are received for connecting said second shelf to said end panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A storage unit as set forth in claim 2 in which each of said first and second shelves comprises a supporting surface having a vertically extending peripheral skirt extending therearound, the skirt on said first shelf extending downwardly around the upper edges of said cabinet rear and side walls, and said cabinet rear wall has a pair of openings formed therein and a pair of spacers projecting rearwardly therefrom below said openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A storage unit as set forth in claim 2 in which each of said end panels comprises an end wall having a pair of side skirts projecting inwardly therefrom, and said fingers project downwardly from said side skirts and said second hooks project upwardly from said end wall and skirts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
68 words
A storage unit as set forth in claim 2 in which each of said end panels comprises an end wall having a pair of side skirts projecting inwardly therefrom, a platform projecting inwardly from the upper edges of said end wall and side skirts upon which said second shelf rests, and said fingers project downwardly from said side skirts and said second hooks project upwardly from said platform.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A storage unit as set forth in claim 2 in which each of said first and second shelves comprises a supporting surface having a vertically extending peripheral skirt extending therearound, and each of said end panels comprises an end wall having a pair of side skirts projecting inwardly therefrom, a platform projecting inwardly from the upper edges of said end wall and side skirts upon which said supporting surface on said second shelf rests, and said fingers project downwardly from said side skirts and sAid second hooks project upwardly from said platform, the lower ends of said end walls being supported on the supporting surface of said first shelf between the peripheral skirt thereon and said first hooks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls, a first shelf extending over the top of said cabinet, and having a plurality of slots formed therein, first locking means on said rear and side walls lockingly received in said slots for mounting said first shelf on said cabinet, a pair of panels extending upwardly from the opposite ends of said first shelf, second locking means on the lower ends of said panels lockingly received in said slots in said first shelf for mounting said panels thereon, a second shelf having a plurality of slots formed therein, and third locking means on the upper ends of said panels lockingly received in the slots on said second shelf for mounting said second shelf on said panels in parallelism with said first shelf.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls, a first shelf extending over the top of said cabinet, and having a plurality of slots formed therein, first locking means on said rear and side walls lockingly received in said slots for mounting said first shelf on said cabinet, a pair of panels extending upwardly from the opposite ends of said first shelf, second locking means on the lower ends of said panels lockingly received in said slots in said first shelf for mounting said panels thereon, a second shelf having a plurality of slots formed therein, and third locking means on the upper ends of said panels lockingly received in the slots on said second shelf for mounting said second shelf on said panels in parallelism with said first shelf.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
263 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls; first, second, and third shelves each including a supporting surface having a plurality of slots formed therein and a vertically extending peripheral skirt; a plurality of first hooks on said rear and side walls received in the slots in said first shelf for mounting said first shelf on the top of said cabinet; a first pair of end panels interconnecting said first and second shelves and a second pair of end panels interconnecting said second and third shelves; each end panel in each pair having an end wall with a pair of side skirts projecting inwardly therefrom; a platform projecting inwardly from the upper edges of said end wall and said side skirts, with the platforms on said first and second pairs of end panels abutting the supporting surfaces on said second and third shelves respectively; a plurality of second hooks projecting upwardly from said platforms with said second hooks on said first and second pairs of end panels being received in the slots in said second and third shelves respectively; fingers projecting downwardly from said side skirts, with the fingers on said first and second pairs of end panels being received in the slots in said first and second shelves respectively; and offsets in said side skirts adjacent the upper ends thereof forming horizontal ledges parallel to said platforms, with the fingers on said second pair of end panels being received in the slots on said second shelf and abutting the ledges on said first pair of end panels.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
263 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls; first, second, and third shelves each including a supporting surface having a plurality of slots formed therein and a vertically extending peripheral skirt; a plurality of first hooks on said rear and side walls received in the slots in said first shelf for mounting said first shelf on the top of said cabinet; a first pair of end panels interconnecting said first and second shelves and a second pair of end panels interconnecting said second and third shelves; each end panel in each pair having an end wall with a pair of side skirts projecting inwardly therefrom; a platform projecting inwardly from the upper edges of said end wall and said side skirts, with the platforms on said first and second pairs of end panels abutting the supporting surfaces on said second and third shelves respectively; a plurality of second hooks projecting upwardly from said platforms with said second hooks on said first and second pairs of end panels being received in the slots in said second and third shelves respectively; fingers projecting downwardly from said side skirts, with the fingers on said first and second pairs of end panels being received in the slots in said first and second shelves respectively; and offsets in said side skirts adjacent the upper ends thereof forming horizontal ledges parallel to said platforms, with the fingers on said second pair of end panels being received in the slots on said second shelf and abutting the ledges on said first pair of end panels.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls, a lip projecting upwardly from said bottom wall and extending thereacross, a pair of front panels extending inwardly from the front edges of said side walls at the opposite sides of said cabinet, a lower track on said bottom wall extending across the front of said cabinet, a first shelf having an upper track mounted thereon in alignment with said lower track, means on said rear and side walls lockingly mounting said first shelf on the upper ends of said rear and side walls, a pair of doors slidably carried in said upper and lower tracks immediately rearwardly of said lip and front panels, a pair of end panels at the opposite ends of said first shelf and projecting upwardly therefrom, means on the lower ends of said end panels for connecting them to said first shelf, a second shelf carried on the upper ends of said end panels, and means on the upper ends of said end panels for lockingly mounting said second shelf thereon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
179 words
A storage unit, comprising a cabinet having interconnected bottom, rear, and side walls, a lip projecting upwardly from said bottom wall and extending thereacross, a pair of front panels extending inwardly from the front edges of said side walls at the opposite sides of said cabinet, a lower track on said bottom wall extending across the front of said cabinet, a first shelf having an upper track mounted thereon in alignment with said lower track, means on said rear and side walls lockingly mounting said first shelf on the upper ends of said rear and side walls, a pair of doors slidably carried in said upper and lower tracks immediately rearwardly of said lip and front panels, a pair of end panels at the opposite ends of said first shelf and projecting upwardly therefrom, means on the lower ends of said end panels for connecting them to said first shelf, a second shelf carried on the upper ends of said end panels, and means on the upper ends of said end panels for lockingly mounting said second shelf thereon.
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) | 1977-11-11 | 1978-05-13 | 1978-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-11 | 1982-05-13 | 1982-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-11 | 1986-05-13 | 1986-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |