V-rail and drawer mounting system therewith

Claim 2

A drawer support system including a drawer structure and a rail support system, the combination of: including: an elongated rail of sufficient length to span the length of said drawer structure in which a drawer is to be supported, said rail being integrally formed and having a V-like shape in cross-section, comprising intersecting, non-curvilinear opposed legs and upper leg portions forming the base of said V-like shape, said upper leg portions of the V having inwardly directed, horizontal flange ends terminating in spaced relationship, said rail forming an elongate guide path, the depth of said V and the formed interior area being sufficient to receive end supporting members in telescopic relationship.

Claim 3

The combination of claim 1 wherein said flange ends lie in the same plane.

Claim 4

The combination of claim 2 wherein said intersecting non-curvilinear, opposed leg portions forming said V-like shape are equal in length.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 3 wherein said leg portions form an included angle of about 60*.

Claim 6

The combination of claim 4 wherein said rail is of metal and the interior wall portions thereof at the juncture of said leg portions and said flange ends are radiused.

Claim 7

In a drawer support system for drawers of the type having provision for association with a track guide member for alternate under or over support from a guide rail the combination comprising: a drawer and drawer frame; an elongate rail of sufficient length to span the length of said drawer frame, said rail having a V-like shape in cross-section, the upper leg portions of the V having inwardly directed, horizontal flange ends, said rail forming an elongate guide path within said drawer frame, the interior area of said rail at least at the opposed ends thereof being large enough to accommodate an end supporting member in telescopic relationship; end supporting members having a bracket portion secured to said drawer frame in opposed relationship and an opposite extending end for telescopic, tight fitting reception into each of the opposed ends of said rail to provide rigid support for said rail; and a track guide member secured to a back wall of said drawer and supported in cooperative sliding relationship with said rail, said track guide member having a securement end secured to said drawer and an opposed rail cooperating end, said rail cooperating end being congruently configured to said rail and mounted thereon for cooperative sliding association therewith.

Claim 8

In a drawer support system for drawers of the type having provision for association with a track guide member for alternate under or over support from a guide rail the combination comprising: a drawer and drawer frame; an elongate rail of sufficient length to span the length of said drawer frame, said rail having a V-like shape in cross-section, the upper leg portions of the V having inwardly directed, horizontal flange ends, said rail forming an elongate guide path within said drawer frame, the interior area of said rail at least at the opposed ends thereof being large enough to accommodate an end supporting member in telescopic relationship; end supporting members having a bracket portion secured to said drawer frame in opposed relationship and an opposite extending end for telescopic, tight fitting reception into each of the opposed ends of said rail to provide rigid support for said rail; and a track guide member secured to a back wall of said drawer and supported in cooperative sliding relationship with said rail, said track guide member having a securement end secured to said drawer and an opposed rail cooperating end, said rail cooperating end being congruently configured to said rail and mounted thereon for cooperative sliding association therewith.

Claim 9

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 6 including side guide members adapted to be secured to the lateral sides of a drawer frame for guiding cooperation with a drawer during inward and outward movement thereof within the drawer frame.

Claim 10

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 7 wherein said securement end of said track guide member is tab-like having a lesser transverse dimeNsion at the terminus thereof than the upper said opposed rail cooperating end.

Claim 11

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 8 wherein said opposed rail cooperating end has an upper discontinuous wall portion forming opposed, inwardly directed flanges for captive association with said rail.

Claim 12

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 9 wherein said track guide member is of integrally molded plastic and said guide member is of metal.

Claim 13

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 10 wherein the securement end of said track guide member is adapted to be received into an accommodating slot in a drawer for under rail disposition of said drawer in sliding relationship therewith.

Claim 14

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 10 wherein the securement end of said track guide member is adapted for securement to the lower back wall portion of a drawer for superposition of said drawer in sliding relationship therewith.

Claim 15

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 11 wherein said drawer has upper lateral flanges and side guide members are secured to an upper portion of said drawer frame and have inwardly directed guide arms for cooperative, supporting relationship with said upper lateral flanges of said drawer.

Claim 16

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 13 wherein the under surface of said upper lateral flanges of said drawer are provided with elongate slots and the terminus of said guide members have upwardly directed projections received in said slots for providing inhibition of lateral movement of said drawer with respect to said drawer frame.

Claim 17

The drawer support system in accordance with claim 12 wherein said guide members are L-shaped in configuration and are secured to the front lower corners of said drawer frame and provide a bearing surface for said drawer.