US3870391A
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Cabinet door structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-20
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1993-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A cabinet door structure having a plurality of slats attached together with flexible material on the back side thereof similar to tambour doors and having a flexible and stretchable removably attached decorative cloth covering the front of the slats. The door includes means for attaching the decorative front cover including cylindrical headed pins with pointed ends passing through the decorative cover into the ends of the slats. The pinheads form the guides for sliding in channels in the cabinet structure. The decorative cover has a predetermined amount of stretch in order to follow the slats over a curved path.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon J Nims
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:26
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/02; E06B9/08; E06B9/11; E06B9/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A cabinet door structure comprising in combination: a. a cabinet structure having an opening therein for a door; b. a pair of guide channels attached to said cabinet structure for guiding a door therein and having curved portions; c. a plurality of slats adapted to follow said guide channels to form a flexible door frame to cover said opening in said cabinet structure; d. flexible backing material attached to said slats to hold said slats together in a flexible manner in spaced relationship to each other; and e. flexible and stretchable front door covering material removably attached over the front of said slats held together by said flexible backing material and over spaces between said slats to form a decorative front for said flexible door frame whereby said door structure can slide in said pair of guide chambers to cover and uncover the opening in said cabinet structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A cabinet door structure comprising in combination: a. a cabinet structure having an opening therein for a door; b. a pair of guide channels attached to said cabinet structure for guiding a door therein and having curved portions; c. a plurality of slats adapted to follow said guide channels to form a flexible door frame to cover said opening in said cabinet structure; d. flexible backing material attached to said slats to hold said slats together in a flexible manner in spaced relationship to each other; and e. flexible and stretchable front door covering material removably attached over the front of said slats held together by said flexible backing material and over spaces between said slats to form a decorative front for said flexible door frame whereby said door structure can slide in said pair of guide chambers to cover and uncover the opening in said cabinet structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
148 words
A cabinet door structure comprising in combination: a. a cabinet structure having an opening therein for a door; b. a pair of guide channels attached to said cabinet structure for guiding a door therein and having curved portions; c. a plurality of slats adapted to follow said guide channels to form a flexible door frame to cover said opening in said cabinet structure; d. flexible backing material attached to said slats to hold said slats together in a flexible manner in spaced relationship to each other; and e. flexible and stretchable front door covering material removably attached over the front of said slats held together by said flexible backing material and over spaces between said slats to form a decorative front for said flexible door frame whereby said door structure can slide in said pair of guide chambers to cover and uncover the opening in said cabinet structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
148 words
A cabinet door structure comprising in combination: a. a cabinet structure having an opening therein for a door; b. a pair of guide channels attached to said cabinet structure for guiding a door therein and having curved portions; c. a plurality of slats adapted to follow said guide channels to form a flexible door frame to cover said opening in said cabinet structure; d. flexible backing material attached to said slats to hold said slats together in a flexible manner in spaced relationship to each other; and e. flexible and stretchable front door covering material removably attached over the front of said slats held together by said flexible backing material and over spaces between said slats to form a decorative front for said flexible door frame whereby said door structure can slide in said pair of guide chambers to cover and uncover the opening in said cabinet structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said plurality of slats have guide members attached in each end thereof to ride in said guide channels to guide said door during opening and closing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 2 in which said guide members are cylindrical members having back therein for holding and cylindrical members in said slats.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 3 in which said guide members attach said flexible and stretchable front door covering material to the ends of said slats whereby removal of said guide members allows said first door covering to be removed and changed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 4 in which said flexible and stretchable front door cover material is attached around each end slat of said plurality of slats.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 5 in wHich a handle is attached to one said slat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which said flexible front door covering is a double knit decorative cloth.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus in accordance with claim 7 in which said slats are elongated flat plastic members having said flexible backing material attached thereto with adhesive.
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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) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |