US4081100A
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Spring-loaded drawer partition
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1976-06-18
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Granted: 1978-03-28
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Expires: 1996-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A spring-loaded drawer partition formed of plate members that slide along opposed side walls of a drawer, each including tab extensions extending therefrom toward the inside of the drawer and constituting spring members. A box member extends between the plate members, having open ends which house the tab extensions thereinside. Stop members are included inside the box member, bearing against the tab extensions, yieldably biasing the plate members against the side walls of the drawer.
Inventors
- 👤 Benedict F. Presby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/969; A47B88/975
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A spring-loaded drawer partition comprising a plate member adapted to slide along a side wall of a drawer and formed with an extension extending therefrom toward the inside of the drawer, a box member extending between the side walls of the drawer and having an open end thereof positioned adjacent said plate member and housing said extension on the inside thereof, and means yieldably biasing said box member and plate member away from each other to yieldably bias said plate member against said side wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A spring-loaded drawer partition comprising a plate member adapted to slide along a side wall of a drawer and formed with an extension extending therefrom toward the inside of the drawer, a box member extending between the side walls of the drawer and having an open end thereof positioned adjacent said plate member and housing said extension on the inside thereof, and means yieldably biasing said box member and plate member away from each other to yieldably bias said plate member against said side wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A partition according to claim 1, in which said extension comprises a tab extending from said plate member toward the inside of said drawer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A partition according to claim 2, in which said box member includes a stop member on the inside thereof bearing against said tab to provide said yieldable urging of said plate member against said side wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A partition according to claim 3, in which there are two of said plate members positioned against opposite side walls of said drawer, there is a single box member having open ends and extending between said plate members and including a stop member at each end thereof inside thereof bearing against the tab on each plate member, yieldably urging said plate members against said side walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A partition according to claim 4, in which each plate member includes a pair of said tabs, and said box member includes a pair of stop members at each end thereof bearing against said tabs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
A partition according to claim 3, in which said box is open at its bottom, there are a pair of said tabs, one at a higher level than the other, the lower one of said tabs extending inwardly toward the inside of said drawer for a greater distance than the higher tab, and there are a pair of said stop members, one at a higher level than the other, said stop members being positioned at different distances from said open end of said box member corresponding to the different distances by which said tabs extend inwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A partition according to claim 1, in which said extension comprises a tab integral with said plate member and extending away therefrom toward the inside of said drawer, said plate member being formed of spring material so that said tab forms a spring member, and said box member includes a stop member on the inside thereof bearing against said tab to provide said yieldable urging of said plate member against said side wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-27 | 1981-09-26 | 1982-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-27 | 1985-09-26 | 1986-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-27 | 1989-09-26 | 1990-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |