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Knock-down drawer unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-04-17
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Granted: 1976-07-27
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Expires: 1995-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A Knock-Down Drawer Unit including at least one drawer and a frame, said frame supporting the drawer therein and comprising a vertical said wall, a vertical back wall and a horizontal top wall. The walls are connected to each other at respective freely detachable joints. The joints are held securely together via the use of a detachable, two-component fastening tape, such as VELCRO. Mounting means are provided for supporting a slide assembly on the top wall. The slide assembly serves to slidably support the drawer in the frame. The mounting means comprises a support member permanently secured to the side wall and a detachable, two-component fastening tape, such as VELCRO, with one component of the fastening tape being permanently secured to the support member and the other component of the tape being permanently secured to said slide assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C. Gans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B67/00; A47B67/04; A47B47/00; A47B47/04; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/407; A47B88/423; A47B88/43; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/0002; A47B2210/0051; A47B2210/0059; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/0003; A47B2230/0011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A knock-down drawer unit comprising at least one drawer, a frame for supporting said drawer therein, said frame comprising a vertical side wall and a top wall, said side wall including mounting means having a support bar permanently secured to said side wall, a flange, and a slide assembly permanently connected to said flange and supported on said support bar, said slide assembly slidably supporting said drawer in said frame and comprising an elongated channel member and an elongated slide disposed in said channel member, said flange being disposed on said support bar and releasably secured thereto by a two component releasable fastening tape, one component thereof having a plurality of hook-like elements thereon and the other component thereof having a plurality of loop-like elements thereon, one of said components being permanently secured to said support bar and the other component being permanently secured to said flange, said side wall and top wall of said frame being connected to each other by a freely detachable joint, said joint being secured together by a two component releasable fastening tape, one component thereof having a plurality of hook-like elements thereon and the other component thereof having a plurality of loop-like elements thereon, one of said components being permanently secured to said side wall and the other being permanently secured to said top wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A knock-down drawer unit comprising at least one drawer, a frame for supporting said drawer therein, said frame comprising a vertical side wall and a top wall, said side wall including mounting means having a support bar permanently secured to said side wall, a flange, and a slide assembly permanently connected to said flange and supported on said support bar, said slide assembly slidably supporting said drawer in said frame and comprising an elongated channel member and an elongated slide disposed in said channel member, said flange being disposed on said support bar and releasably secured thereto by a two component releasable fastening tape, one component thereof having a plurality of hook-like elements thereon and the other component thereof having a plurality of loop-like elements thereon, one of said components being permanently secured to said support bar and the other component being permanently secured to said flange, said side wall and top wall of said frame being connected to each other by a freely detachable joint, said joint being secured together by a two component releasable fastening tape, one component thereof having a plurality of hook-like elements thereon and the other component thereof having a plurality of loop-like elements thereon, one of said components being permanently secured to said side wall and the other being permanently secured to said top wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said device comprises a vertical back wall connected to said side wall by a freely detachable joint, said joint being secured together by releasable fastening tape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said tape comprises a first and a second component, said first component having a plurality of hook-like elements thereon and the second component having a plurality of loop-like elements thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said vertical back wall is connected to the top wall at a freely detachable joint, said joint being secured together by releasable fastening tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said tape comprises a first and a second component, said first component having a plurality of hook-like elements thereon and the second component having a plurality of loop-like elements thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said flange forms a portion of an elongated channel-like member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 6 wherein each slide assembly is permanently connected to a respective channel-like member forming said flange.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 6 additionally comprising a common frame member to which plural slide assemblies are permanently secured, each slide assembly being arranged for slidably supporting as associated drawer, said flange being permanently connected to said common frame member for supporting said member and slide assemblies connected thereto onto said support bar.
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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) | 1979-07-27 | 1980-01-26 | 1980-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-27 | 1984-01-26 | 1984-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-27 | 1988-01-26 | 1988-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |