US3961456A
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Molding for cabinets and doors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-19
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1994-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A plastic molding member is designed to snap or slide onto key hole tongues of either cabinet panel edges or door frames member. The molding permits section blanks of a cabinet panel to be removed and the perimeter of the blank to be covered with the molding which thereby permits it to be utilized as a cabinet door or a decorative panel without any loss of material. In addition, hollow doors can be easily fabricated with the molding member of the present invention. In the preferred cabinet embodiment, the molding consists of a rear flat surface designed to interface with the back of the panel and a front and top surface designed to provide a decorative finish and to overlap the interface of the panel key hole tongue and surface. In an alternative embodiment the upper portion of the molding is hollow and adapted to receive a spring clip to secure two sections of the molding to a panel or door frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen D. Manlove
- 👤 Paul K. Ishler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B47/00; A47B47/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
In a construction assembly such as cabinets, shelves, doors and the like formed from a plurality of members such as wood particle boards with at least one decorative surface and an enlarged locking head edge portion adjacent the decorative surface with at least one support shoulder adjacent the base of the locking head, the improvement comprising: a flexible molding member assembly including an elongated flexible body member mounted over the enlarged locking head edge portion; a pair of resilient relatively parallel leg portions movable relative to each other and extending from the body member, one leg portion being longer than the other and extending beyond the base edge portion of the locking head to overlap the decorative surface of the board member, the other shorter leg portion terminating in a shoulder abutting the support shoulder of the board member, the surface of the shorter leg portion being planar and not extending substantially beyond the plane containing the adjacent surface of the board member; and means connected to the flexible body member between the outside surfaces of the parallel leg portions for gripping the locking head adjacent its base on either side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a construction assembly such as cabinets, shelves, doors and the like formed from a plurality of members such as wood particle boards with at least one decorative surface and an enlarged locking head edge portion adjacent the decorative surface with at least one support shoulder adjacent the base of the locking head, the improvement comprising: a flexible molding member assembly including an elongated flexible body member mounted over the enlarged locking head edge portion; a pair of resilient relatively parallel leg portions movable relative to each other and extending from the body member, one leg portion being longer than the other and extending beyond the base edge portion of the locking head to overlap the decorative surface of the board member, the other shorter leg portion terminating in a shoulder abutting the support shoulder of the board member, the surface of the shorter leg portion being planar and not extending substantially beyond the plane containing the adjacent surface of the board member; and means connected to the flexible body member between the outside surfaces of the parallel leg portions for gripping the locking head adjacent its base on either side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A molding member as in claim 1 wherein a central circular groove extends through the molding member body and a sloping surface extends from the circular groove on each leg portion to respectively the shoulder portion and the overlap portion, the surface of the shorter leg portion adapted to lie in the same plane as the adjacent object surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A molding member as in claim 1 wherein a central groove having a cross sectional diamond-like shape extends through the molding member, the surface of the shorter leg portion adapted to lie in the same plane as the adjacent object surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A molding member as in claim 1 wherein the elongated body member is hollow and has at least one decorative outside surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
260 words
In a construction assembly such as cabinets, shelves, doors and the like formed from a plurality of members such as wood particle boards with at least one decorative surface and an enlarged locking head edge portion adjacent the decorative surface with at least one support shoulder adjacent the base of the locking head, the locking head edge portion extending at least along two contiguous edges of the board member, the improvement comprising: a flexible molding member assembly including at least a pair of elongated hollow flexible body members mounted over the enlarged locking head edge portions of the contiguous edges of the board member; a pair of resilient relatively parallel leg portions movable relative to each other and extending from the body members, one leg portion being longer than the other and extending beyond the base edge of the locking head to overlap the decorative surface of the board member, the other shorter leg portion terminating in a shoulder abutting the support shoulder of the board member, the surface of the longer leg portion extending beyond the plane of the decorative surface of the board member, the surface of the shorter leg portion being planar and not extending substantially beyond the plane containing the adjacent surface of the board member; means connected to the flexible body member between the outside surfaces of the parallel leg portions including inwardly protruding members on the leg portions for gripping the locking head adjacent its base on either side; and a spring member inserted within the hollow flexible body members to bias them together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
260 words
In a construction assembly such as cabinets, shelves, doors and the like formed from a plurality of members such as wood particle boards with at least one decorative surface and an enlarged locking head edge portion adjacent the decorative surface with at least one support shoulder adjacent the base of the locking head, the locking head edge portion extending at least along two contiguous edges of the board member, the improvement comprising: a flexible molding member assembly including at least a pair of elongated hollow flexible body members mounted over the enlarged locking head edge portions of the contiguous edges of the board member; a pair of resilient relatively parallel leg portions movable relative to each other and extending from the body members, one leg portion being longer than the other and extending beyond the base edge of the locking head to overlap the decorative surface of the board member, the other shorter leg portion terminating in a shoulder abutting the support shoulder of the board member, the surface of the longer leg portion extending beyond the plane of the decorative surface of the board member, the surface of the shorter leg portion being planar and not extending substantially beyond the plane containing the adjacent surface of the board member; means connected to the flexible body member between the outside surfaces of the parallel leg portions including inwardly protruding members on the leg portions for gripping the locking head adjacent its base on either side; and a spring member inserted within the hollow flexible body members to bias them together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A molding member as in claim 5 wherein the spring member has a substantially U shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A molding member as in claim 5 further including a frame strip having a cross sectional key hole configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A molding member as in claim 5 wherein the interior wall of the hollow body member between the leg portions is concave relative to the ends of leg portions to increase the resiliency of the leg portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A molding member as in claim 6 wherein the center portion of the spring member is bent so that its longitudinal axis forms a slight angle with a plane containing the remaining portion of the spring member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A molding member as in claim 8 wherein one side of the concave interior wall forms a seat for the spring member.
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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) | 1979-06-08 | 1979-12-08 | 1980-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | 1984-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-08 | 1987-12-08 | 1988-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |