US4002385A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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Double pull drawer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-12
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1995-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A drawer arranged to be pulled out from opposite sides of a cabinet contains a receptacle half the length of the drawer. A transverse roller is mounted in an opening at mid length in the bottom of the drawer to roll on the bottom of the drawer compartment in the cabinet. The receptacle rides on the roller whereby the receptacle is moved toward the outer end of the drawer when the drawer is opened, regardless of the direction in which the drawer is pulled out of the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernon R. Hone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B53/00; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/41; A47B88/437; A47B88/403
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In a kitchen cabinet and the like having a drawer arranged to be pulled out from opposite sides of the cabinet, said drawer having bottom and side walls and having opposite end walls each equipped with a handle for pulling the drawer in said opposite directions, a receptacle in said drawer having a bottom wall, said receptacle being half the length of said drawer, and opening at mid length in the bottom of said drawer, a roller mounted on said drawer for rotation in said opening, and a supporting surface in said cabinet for the under side of said roller, said bottom wall of said receptacle resting on the upper side of said roller to shift said receptacle toward the outer end of said drawer when said drawer is pulled in either direction out of said cabinet, said receptacle being confined at all times within said drawer and said receptacle being at the outer end of said drawer when the drawer is pulled half way out of said cabinet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a kitchen cabinet and the like having a drawer arranged to be pulled out from opposite sides of the cabinet, said drawer having bottom and side walls and having opposite end walls each equipped with a handle for pulling the drawer in said opposite directions, a receptacle in said drawer having a bottom wall, said receptacle being half the length of said drawer, and opening at mid length in the bottom of said drawer, a roller mounted on said drawer for rotation in said opening, and a supporting surface in said cabinet for the under side of said roller, said bottom wall of said receptacle resting on the upper side of said roller to shift said receptacle toward the outer end of said drawer when said drawer is pulled in either direction out of said cabinet, said receptacle being confined at all times within said drawer and said receptacle being at the outer end of said drawer when the drawer is pulled half way out of said cabinet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 1, said supporting surface comprising a floor in a drawer compartment for said drawer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 1, said roller being movable vertically in said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 3, said roller being mounted on pivotal arms on said drawer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 1, said opening and roller extending across the width of said receptacle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 1 including rollers on the ends of said receptacle arranged to roll in said drawer, said driving roller elevating said end rollers on one end of said receptacle out of contact with said drawer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 1 including stop means preventing said drawer from being pulled more than half way out of either side of said cabinet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 7, said stop means being engaged by said roller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 8, said stop means comprising transverse depressions in the ends of said supporting surface for said roller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A cabinet as defined in claim 9 including a transverse depression at mid length in said supporting surface to receive said roller and hold said drawer in closed 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) | 1980-01-11 | 1980-07-12 | 1981-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-11 | 1984-07-12 | 1985-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-11 | 1988-07-12 | 1989-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |