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US3869184A
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Two-way travel front panel
Assignee: General Devices Co Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-18
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1993-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A cabinet structure comprising a cabinet frame, a drawer, a pair of drawer slides mounting the drawer for rectilinear movement forwardly and rearwardly from its normal position in the frame, and a two-way front panel mounted on the forward end of the drawer. The front panel includes a pair of side panels mounted for lateral movement on the drawer between respective outer positions and inner positions. The side panels engage the cabinet frame in their outer positions to prevent movement of the drawer on the slides in at least one direction relative to the frame. When the side panels are in their inner positions, they are disposed laterally inwardly from the slides to permit movement of the drawer forwardly and rearwardly on the slides and relative to the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald D Lambert
- 👤 Jack R Bradford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A cabinet structure comprising a cabinet frame having forward and rearward sides, a drawer having opposite sides and forward and rearward ends, said drawer having a width and height, a slide extending along each side of said drawer and supporting it in said frame for rectilinear movement forwardly and rearwardly from its normal position relative to said frame, and panel means mounted on one end of said drawer, said panel means providing a cover for said one end, said panel means including a pair of side panels and means for mounting said side panels for lateral movement on said drawer between respective outer positions and inner positions, said panel means having a width substantially equal to the width of said drawer when said side panels are in their respective outer positions, said panel means having a height substantially equal to the height of said drawer, said side panels being engageable with said frame in said outer positions to prevent movement of said drawer on said slides in at least one direction relative to said frame, said side panels having a height substantially equal to said drawer height, and said side panels being disposed laterally inwardly from said slides in said inner positions to permit movement of said drawer forwardly and rearwardly on said slides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A cabinet structure comprising a cabinet frame having forward and rearward sides, a drawer having opposite sides and forward and rearward ends, said drawer having a width and height, a slide extending along each side of said drawer and supporting it in said frame for rectilinear movement forwardly and rearwardly from its normal position relative to said frame, and panel means mounted on one end of said drawer, said panel means providing a cover for said one end, said panel means including a pair of side panels and means for mounting said side panels for lateral movement on said drawer between respective outer positions and inner positions, said panel means having a width substantially equal to the width of said drawer when said side panels are in their respective outer positions, said panel means having a height substantially equal to the height of said drawer, said side panels being engageable with said frame in said outer positions to prevent movement of said drawer on said slides in at least one direction relative to said frame, said side panels having a height substantially equal to said drawer height, and said side panels being disposed laterally inwardly from said slides in said inner positions to permit movement of said drawer forwardly and rearwardly on said slides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention of claim 1 in which said panel means includes a base plate mounted on said drawer, said means for mounting said side panels including means for mounting said panels for lateral movement on said base plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 2 in which said means for mounting said side panels includes track means supporting said panels for rectilinear lateral movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 3 in which said track means includes at least one track member mounted on said base plate and a track member on each side panel cooperatively engaging said first-mentioned track member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention of claim 1 including handle means on each side panel and means mounting said handle Means for movement between a releasing position and a locking position, and locking means cooperating with said handle means to prevent lateral movement of each said side panel when its handle means is in its locking position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
126 words
The invention of claim 2 including handle means on each side panel and means mounting said handle means for movement between a releasing position and a locking position, and locking means cooperating with said handle means to prevent lateral movement of each said side panel when its handle means is in its locking position, said locking means including a block mounted on said base plate adjacent each said side panel, each block providing an outer end and inner end, and block engaging means carried by each said handle means, each engaging means movable laterally past its associated block when its handle means is in its releasing position and against one of said ends of its associated block when its handle means is in its locking position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention of claim 6 in which each said handle means is mounted for movement upwardly from its locking position to its releasing position, each said block providing a laterally extending upper edge such that its associated engaging means is elevated to pass over said upper edge when its associated side panel moves laterally.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention of claim 2 including stop means mounted on said panel means to be stationary relative to said base plate, and stops mounted, respectively, on said side panels to move into engagement with said stop means to limit the outward movement of said side panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
The invention of claim 2 in which said base plate and side panels are generally flat, said side panels lying generally in common vertically extending plane parallel to the plane of said base plate and spaced forwardly thereof, and said panel means including a parallel and generally flat center plate mounted centrally on said base plate and spaced forwardly of said side panels, said center plate having opposite outer side edge portions overlying the inner side edge portions of said side panels, and a forwardly projecting handle on each side panel for moving the panel outwardly and inwardly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The invention of claim 9 in which said means for mounting said side panels includes track means supporting said panels for rectilinear horizontal movement, said track means being disposed within the space between said side panels and base plate and parallel to said base plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention of claim 9 including means mounting each handle for movement on its side panel between a releasing position and a locking position, and locking means cooperating with each said handle to prevent lateral movement of its said side panel when said handle is in its locking position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
71 words
The invention of claim 11 in which each locking means includes a forwardly projecting block mounted on said base plate and a rearwardly projecting block engaging means carried by each handle, said block providing an outer end and inner end, said engaging means being movable laterally past said block when said handle is in its releasing position and against one of said ends when said handle is in its locking position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention of claim 1 in which said cabinet frame provides, at each side of said drawer, a laterally inwardly projecting frame portion providing forward and rearward edges, said side panels being disposed to engage respectively the forward edges of said frame portions when said drawer is in its said normal position and said side panels are in their respective outer positions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 13 including a lock plate carried by each said side panel to engage the rearward edge of the adjacent frame portion when said drawer is in its normal position and said side panel is in its outer position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
193 words
For use with a drawer mounted in a cabinet to be movable forwardly and rearwardly relative to the cabinet, said drawer having a height and width, a two-way front panel means for said drawer comprising a base plate aDapted to be mounted on the forward end of the drawer, a pair of side panels, said side panels having a height substantially equal to said drawer height, means for mounting said side panels for lateral movement on said base plate between respective outer positions and inner positions, said panel means having a height substantially equal to said drawer height and a width at least equal to said drawer width when said side panels are in their respective outer positions, thereby to provide a cover for said drawer forward end, the side panels being engageable with the frame in their said outer positions to prevent movement of the drawer, handle means on each side panel, means mounting each handle means for moveement between a releasing position and locking position, and locking means cooperating with each handle means to prevent lateral movement of its associated side panel when said handle means is in its locking position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
193 words
For use with a drawer mounted in a cabinet to be movable forwardly and rearwardly relative to the cabinet, said drawer having a height and width, a two-way front panel means for said drawer comprising a base plate aDapted to be mounted on the forward end of the drawer, a pair of side panels, said side panels having a height substantially equal to said drawer height, means for mounting said side panels for lateral movement on said base plate between respective outer positions and inner positions, said panel means having a height substantially equal to said drawer height and a width at least equal to said drawer width when said side panels are in their respective outer positions, thereby to provide a cover for said drawer forward end, the side panels being engageable with the frame in their said outer positions to prevent movement of the drawer, handle means on each side panel, means mounting each handle means for moveement between a releasing position and locking position, and locking means cooperating with each handle means to prevent lateral movement of its associated side panel when said handle means is in its locking position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
75 words
The invention of claim 13 including a springloaded, latch-type fastener carried by each side panel to engage the rearward edge of the adjacent frame portion when said drawer is in its normal position and said side panel is in its outer position, said fastener being of the type which will yield to move rearwardly past said frame portion when said drawer moves rearwardly to its normal position and said panel is in its outer position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 1 including spring means yieldably urging said side panels to their outer positions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 15 including spring means yieldably urging said side panels to their outer positions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 16 including spring means yieldably urging said side panels to their outer positions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention of claim 13 including latch means carried by each said side panel to engage the rearward edge of the adjacent frame portion when said drawer is in its normal position and said side panel is in its outer position.
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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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |