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Furniture drawer

Assignee: LANDES Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1977-05-09
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-05-09
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Abstract

Abstract A drawer for use in furniture defining drawer support slides comprises: (a) a generally rectangular frame defining parallel peripheral guide rails for cooperation with said support slides whereby the drawer may be advanced and retracted, and (b) a basket having flexible walls supported by and hanging from said frame, whereby the basket may be collapsed upwardly toward a plane defined by the frame. The basket walls may be removably attached to the frame, and the latter may be defined by inner and outer frame loop members defining slots to receive basket wall portions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jerry Lynn Johnson
  • 👤 Martin R. Liebhold

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 14:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B43/00; A47B43/04; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/906; A47B88/969; A47B88/994

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 132 words
A drawer for use in furniture defining drawer support slides, comprising (a) a frame defining generally parallel peripheral guide rails cooperating with said support slides whereby the drawer may be advanced and retracted, and (b) a basket having flexible walls supported by and hanging from said frame, whereby the basket may be collapsed upwardly toward a plane defined by the frame, (c) the frame including elongated members which are spaced from said guide rails to define elongated slots, there being loops on the basket wall portions received through said slots, and there being retainers removably received in said loops and cooperating therewith to block retraction of the loops through the slots, said walls extending over said elongated members, (d) said slots included within at least three elongated slots defined by the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 132 words
A drawer for use in furniture defining drawer support slides, comprising (a) a frame defining generally parallel peripheral guide rails cooperating with said support slides whereby the drawer may be advanced and retracted, and (b) a basket having flexible walls supported by and hanging from said frame, whereby the basket may be collapsed upwardly toward a plane defined by the frame, (c) the frame including elongated members which are spaced from said guide rails to define elongated slots, there being loops on the basket wall portions received through said slots, and there being retainers removably received in said loops and cooperating therewith to block retraction of the loops through the slots, said walls extending over said elongated members, (d) said slots included within at least three elongated slots defined by the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The drawer of claim 1 wherein the frame is generally rectangular, there being four of said elongated slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
The drawer of claim 1 wherein said retainers comprise dowels extending parallel to said members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The drawer of claim 1 wherein said elongated members are joined to said guide rails at opposite ends of said slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
The drawer of claim 1 wherein the frame defines curved corners at which said elongated members are joined to said guide rails.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 56 words
The drawer of claim 7 wherein the upper portions of the basket walls are extended over the elongated members and down through the slops formed between the elongated members and guide rails, the loops located beneath said slots, there being a stiffener panel in the basket and extending adjacent to and over a basket bottom wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 177 words
A drawer for use in furniture defining drawer support slides, comprising (a) a frame defining generally parallel peripheral guidr rails cooperating with said support slides whereby the drawer may be advanced and retracted, the guide rails being exposed, and (b) a basket having flexible walls supported by and hanging from said frame, whereby the basket may be collapsed upwardly toward a plane defined by the frame, (c) the frame including elongated members which are spaced from said guide rails to define elongated slots, there being loops on the basket wall portions received through said slots, and there being retainers removably received in said loops and cooperating therewith to block retraction of the loops through the slots, said walls extending over said elongated members, (d) said slots included within a plurality of elongaged slots defined by the frame, (e) said elongated members being joined to said guide rails at opposite ends of said slots, the upper portions of the basket walls being extended over the elongated members and down through the slots, the loops located beneath the slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 177 words
A drawer for use in furniture defining drawer support slides, comprising (a) a frame defining generally parallel peripheral guidr rails cooperating with said support slides whereby the drawer may be advanced and retracted, the guide rails being exposed, and (b) a basket having flexible walls supported by and hanging from said frame, whereby the basket may be collapsed upwardly toward a plane defined by the frame, (c) the frame including elongated members which are spaced from said guide rails to define elongated slots, there being loops on the basket wall portions received through said slots, and there being retainers removably received in said loops and cooperating therewith to block retraction of the loops through the slots, said walls extending over said elongated members, (d) said slots included within a plurality of elongaged slots defined by the frame, (e) said elongated members being joined to said guide rails at opposite ends of said slots, the upper portions of the basket walls being extended over the elongated members and down through the slots, the loops located beneath the slots.

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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) 1981-10-02 1982-04-03 1982-10-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-10-02 1986-04-03 1986-10-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-10-02 1990-04-03 1990-10-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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