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Modular cabinet system

Assignee: TEXSTAR CORP
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Filing: 1974-02-08
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Granted: 1974-12-31
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Expires: 1994-02-08
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Abstract

Abstract A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that may be adapted to a number of different designs. The bottom, back and ends of the modular cabinet system is molded as a single portion of the unit with the top and end covers being bonded thereon to form the basic unit. The back of the modular cabinet system has ribs or channels that may be used to support a center shelf and/or retain drawers and bins within the modular cabinet system, plus providing additional support for wall mounting. Lids that are self sealing fit the drawers or bins. Hinged doors may be mounted on the front of the modular cabinet system to form another use with dispensers contained therein for dispensing such things as paper towels.

Inventors

  • 👤 F Adickes

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 06:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/04; A47B77/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 265 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can be altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending channels lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to suppOrt and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; a shelf similar to said top inserted within the molded piece to form the basic unit, the rear of said shelf is supported by the center channel of three remaining empty channels and in front by pins in the wall of said ends; and drawers of uniform depth to fit the shelves formed in said basic unit, said drawers having varying widths and lids for sealing to protect items contained in said drawers, said drawers and lids being molded with a taper to retain said lid in the top of same drawers and snugly fitting therein, said drawers and lids being of a semi-transparent type and having a downward flange on the rear thereof to mate with one of the channels to provide a retaining force on said drawers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 265 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can be altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending channels lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to suppOrt and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; a shelf similar to said top inserted within the molded piece to form the basic unit, the rear of said shelf is supported by the center channel of three remaining empty channels and in front by pins in the wall of said ends; and drawers of uniform depth to fit the shelves formed in said basic unit, said drawers having varying widths and lids for sealing to protect items contained in said drawers, said drawers and lids being molded with a taper to retain said lid in the top of same drawers and snugly fitting therein, said drawers and lids being of a semi-transparent type and having a downward flange on the rear thereof to mate with one of the channels to provide a retaining force on said drawers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 295 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can be altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending channels lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to support and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; a shelf similar to said top which is inserted within the molded piece to form the basic unit; a four roll dispenser with a lower drawer on the lower shelf and being retained therein by a downward flange on the rear thereof to slideably mate with lower channel, said drawer being divided into a front and rear portion for retaining two rolls of a substance with a half-lid being hinged in the middle of said drawer, said half-lid having a portion extending over the front of said drawer with an upper and lower edge, said upper edge being the cutting surface for the rolled substance contained in the rear portion of said drawer and said lower edge being the cutting surface for the rolled substance being contained in the front portion of said drawer, and upper drawer being identical with said lower drawer for fitting on said upper shelf and containing two more rolls of substances to be dispensed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 295 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can be altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending channels lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to support and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; a shelf similar to said top which is inserted within the molded piece to form the basic unit; a four roll dispenser with a lower drawer on the lower shelf and being retained therein by a downward flange on the rear thereof to slideably mate with lower channel, said drawer being divided into a front and rear portion for retaining two rolls of a substance with a half-lid being hinged in the middle of said drawer, said half-lid having a portion extending over the front of said drawer with an upper and lower edge, said upper edge being the cutting surface for the rolled substance contained in the rear portion of said drawer and said lower edge being the cutting surface for the rolled substance being contained in the front portion of said drawer, and upper drawer being identical with said lower drawer for fitting on said upper shelf and containing two more rolls of substances to be dispensed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 184 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can be altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to support and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; drawers of a uniform depth but varying widths inserted to fill said basic unit, said drawers having lids to seal therewith with said drawers and lids being of a semi-transparent type, said drawers having a downward flange on the rear thereof for slideably mating one of the rear channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 184 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can be altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to support and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; drawers of a uniform depth but varying widths inserted to fill said basic unit, said drawers having lids to seal therewith with said drawers and lids being of a semi-transparent type, said drawers having a downward flange on the rear thereof for slideably mating one of the rear channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 219 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can bE altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending channels lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to support and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; roller hangers similar to those used for paper towels in a kitchen inserted at each end of said basic unit, said hangers having grooves for mating with at least two of said channels so that said hangers are retained into place when dispensing a rolled item, a front door hinged at the front upper corners of said ends and snugly fitting at the bottom front thereof to remain closed on normal tearing of the rolled item against the bottom of said front door.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 219 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can bE altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending channels lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to support and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; roller hangers similar to those used for paper towels in a kitchen inserted at each end of said basic unit, said hangers having grooves for mating with at least two of said channels so that said hangers are retained into place when dispensing a rolled item, a front door hinged at the front upper corners of said ends and snugly fitting at the bottom front thereof to remain closed on normal tearing of the rolled item against the bottom of said front door.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 169 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can be altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending channels lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to support and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; a door of a semi-transparent type with said door being hinged on the forward upper portion of said ends and snugly fitting at the bottom forward position to remain closed during normal movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 169 words
A modular cabinet system having a basic unit that can be altered to form cabinets of different types, said basic unit comprises: a bottom; a back secured to said bottom, said back having at least four upwardly extending channels lengthwise thereof, said channels being adapted to support and retain items used to form said different type cabinets; ends for said cabinet with said ends being secured to said back and bottom; a top being supported on the front by said ends and on the rear by the uppermost of said channels, all parts of said basic unit being bonded together into an integrally bonded basic unit, said bottom, back and ends are molded as one piece of the basic unit; end covers for bonding to said molded piece and said top to form said basic unit; a door of a semi-transparent type with said door being hinged on the forward upper portion of said ends and snugly fitting at the bottom forward position to remain closed during normal movement.

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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) 1977-12-30 1978-07-01 1978-12-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-12-30 1982-07-01 1982-12-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-12-30 1986-07-01 1986-12-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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