US4026616A
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Combination cabinet and roll out drawer cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-24
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A cabinet having a front opening therein and into which a roll out drawer is fitted. The opening in the cabinet extends upwardly from the foundation which supports the cabinet with the roll out drawer including wheels to facilitate its removal from the cabinet opening and its replacement into the opening. The roll out drawer may include a plurality of open shelves or carry several individual drawers which are supported within the roll out drawer.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbert F. Kuehl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B77/00; A47B77/02; A47B88/40; A47B88/41; A47B77/04; A47B77/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A combination cabinet and roll out drawer component comprising a housing member defining said cabinet and supporting a generally flat top, said housing member including a front part having an opening formed therein beneath said top, said opening extending upwardly from a supporting foundation for said housing member and terminating below said top, said housing member including guide parts projecting upwardly from said foundation, one of said guide parts located on each side of said opening, said guide parts being spaced apart and extending rearwardly from said opening in convergent directions, said drawer component including a frame having a front and a back interconnected by sides, wheel means contacting said foundation for supporting said frame for movement over the foundation, a panel secured to said frame at its front, the sides of said frame extending from the front toward the back of the frame in convergent directions, said frame including a plurality of shelves extending from the front to the back of the frame and positioned behind said panel, said frame fitting in wedge-like fashion within said housing opening with said sides of the frame engaging said housing member guide parts, and gripping means carried by said panel for pulling upon said panel to remove said frame from said housing opening, said frame sides each including shiftable contact strip means for engaging a said housing member guide part, spacer means for shifting said contact strip means of each frame side to vary the convergence of said sides whereby the fit of the frame within said housing opening can be varied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
A combination cabinet and roll out drawer component comprising a housing member defining said cabinet and supporting a generally flat top, said housing member including a front part having an opening formed therein beneath said top, said opening extending upwardly from a supporting foundation for said housing member and terminating below said top, said housing member including guide parts projecting upwardly from said foundation, one of said guide parts located on each side of said opening, said guide parts being spaced apart and extending rearwardly from said opening in convergent directions, said drawer component including a frame having a front and a back interconnected by sides, wheel means contacting said foundation for supporting said frame for movement over the foundation, a panel secured to said frame at its front, the sides of said frame extending from the front toward the back of the frame in convergent directions, said frame including a plurality of shelves extending from the front to the back of the frame and positioned behind said panel, said frame fitting in wedge-like fashion within said housing opening with said sides of the frame engaging said housing member guide parts, and gripping means carried by said panel for pulling upon said panel to remove said frame from said housing opening, said frame sides each including shiftable contact strip means for engaging a said housing member guide part, spacer means for shifting said contact strip means of each frame side to vary the convergence of said sides whereby the fit of the frame within said housing opening can be varied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said housing member front part includes upper and lower edges and slants rearwardly from its upper to its lower edge, said panel having upper and lower edges and slanting rearwardly from its upper to its lower edge and fitting complementally against said housing front part.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
AU160926A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-30 | 1980-11-29 | 1981-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-30 | 1984-11-29 | 1985-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-30 | 1988-11-29 | 1989-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |