Corner bracket for furniture case

Claim 1

A corner bracket for a furniture case comprising a unitary substantially rigid member having a substantially flat intErmediate portion and upstanding integral end portions disposed generally orthogonally relative to the intermediate portion, the end portions being orthogonally related to each other and so disposed as to bear against a horizontal parting rail and a vertical frame member, respectively, a plurality of gussets interconnecting said intermediate portion with said end portions, said intermediate portion being equipped with reenforcing rib means, said rib means including a first rib extending generally longitudinally of the member and terminating within the end portions, said rib means also including transverse ribbing to strengthen said member in a plane normal to the plane strengthened by the longitudinal rib, said end portions being equipped with a plurality of screw receiving openings, each opening on the side of the end portion adapted to confront said parting rail and said frame member being equipped with an outstanding annular flange for biting engagement with said parting rail or frame member as the case may be, said end portions also being equipped with projections on the same surface as is equipped with said annular flanges, said annular flanges projecting outwardly from said surfaces slightly greater than said projections.