US4082386A
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Drawer for knives and other utensils and tools
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-01
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Granted: 1978-04-04
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Expires: 1996-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A knife drawer assembly includes a casing within which a drawer slides between open and closed positions. A stationary riser extends upwardly into the drawer from the floor of the casing through a bottom opening in the drawer. The riser supports a knife holder at an inclination within the drawer. The holder is pivoted at one end to the sides of the drawer near the back of the drawer for vertical swinging movement. As the drawer opens, the holder rides up over the riser, swinging the holder's outer free end upwardly toward the top opening of the drawer and projecting the knife handles out of the drawer where they can be easily grasped and removed from the holder and drawer. When the drawer closes, the holder rides downwardly along the riser to lie wholly within the drawer when it is fully closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Onan S. Beasley, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B77/00; A47B77/04; A47B77/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A drawer assembly comprising: a drawer casing means defining a drawer-receiving space with a front opening into said space, a stationary riser means extending upwardly from said casing into said space, a drawer adapted to be slidably received within said space through said front opening, said drawer including a front, a back, a top access opening and a bottom opening enabling said riser means to extend upwardly into said drawer when said drawer is both opened and closed, a holder means within said drawer for the retention of selected items, said holder means being pivoted to said drawer rearwardly and below the top of said riser means for vertical movement about a pivot axis transverse to the direction of sliding movement of the drawer, said holder means being supported forwardly of said pivot axis at an inclination within said drawer on said riser means in both the open and closed position of the said drawer such that when said drawer is closed, said holder means lies wholly within said drawer space and when said drawer is opened, a forward free end of said holder means lies outwardly of said front opening and projects upwardly toward the top access opening of said drawer to provide ready access to the items within said holder means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A drawer assembly comprising: a drawer casing means defining a drawer-receiving space with a front opening into said space, a stationary riser means extending upwardly from said casing into said space, a drawer adapted to be slidably received within said space through said front opening, said drawer including a front, a back, a top access opening and a bottom opening enabling said riser means to extend upwardly into said drawer when said drawer is both opened and closed, a holder means within said drawer for the retention of selected items, said holder means being pivoted to said drawer rearwardly and below the top of said riser means for vertical movement about a pivot axis transverse to the direction of sliding movement of the drawer, said holder means being supported forwardly of said pivot axis at an inclination within said drawer on said riser means in both the open and closed position of the said drawer such that when said drawer is closed, said holder means lies wholly within said drawer space and when said drawer is opened, a forward free end of said holder means lies outwardly of said front opening and projects upwardly toward the top access opening of said drawer to provide ready access to the items within said holder means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said holder means extends substantially the full length of the inside of said drawer and is pivoted at its innermost end adjacent to the back end of said drawer and said riser is positioned adjacent to the front opening of said casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said holder means comprises a knife holder with a scabbard portion for shielding and retaining the blades of a plurality of knives with handle portions remaining exposed outwardly of said scabbard portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 3 wherein said scabbard portion extends forwardly at an inclination from a rear portion of said drawer and terminates at a forward end between front and rear ends of said drawer, said scabbard having knife slots extending rearwardly from said forward end so that handle portions of knives within said scabbard portion are exposed at a front portion of said drawer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 3 wherein said scabbard retains knives with their handle portions closest to the front of said drawer and with the knives extending in the direction of sliding movement of the drawer with said riser and knife holder being arranged such that when said drawer is opened, the handles of knives within said scabbard are elevated above the top access opening of the drawer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said drawer is rectangular and has interconnected front, back and opposite sidewalls and an open top and bottom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 6 wherein said drawer is supported at its opposite sidewalls in said casing space on runners slidable in trackways at opposite sides of said casing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 1 wherein said casing and drawer are prefabricated of sheet metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 8 wherein said drawer has a wood front face panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A drawer assembly according to claim 3 wherein said scabbard portion has parallel vertically extending slots for receiving knife blades, said slots being spaced apart across the width of said drawer and extending lengthwise toward the front and back of said drawer.
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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) | 1981-04-03 | 1981-10-03 | 1982-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-03 | 1985-10-03 | 1986-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-03 | 1989-10-03 | 1990-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |