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US4193649A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Anti-tilt bracket and clip assembly for adjustable drawers or similar articles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-22
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1999-01-22
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Abstract

Abstract A bracket and clip apparatus for slidable recessed drawers comprises a bottom portion having a first transverse projection for coacting with a slot in a typical wall bracket. The transverse projection extends from a medial region of a bottom portion of the clip with the region having an arcuate section terminating in a second projection for coacting with another slot in the bracket. Located on said medial region is an upstanding bracket flange for accommodating and supporting a slidable channel assembly. A counterbalance member is positioned about the upstanding flange and the wall bracket to prevent tilting of the clip and bracket assembly to restrain the projections from disengaging the slots during operation of a drawer or similar article coupled to said slidable channel assembly.

Inventors

  • 👤 Zev Sharon

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/407; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/0002; A47B2210/0029; A47B2210/0043; A47B2210/0051; A47B2210/0059

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 197 words
A bracket and clip apparatus for slidable recessed drawers or similar articles comprising in combination: (a) a surface bracket having a plurality of slots on a surface thereof, said slots separated one from the other by a predetermined distance, (b) a clip and bracket assembly comprising a bottom portion having a first transverse projection for coacting with any given one of said slots in said bracket, said transverse projection extending from a medial region of said bottom portion with said medial region having a downward arcuate section terminating in a second projection located relatively in the same plane as said first projection to coact with another slot in said bracket with said medial region extending relatively transverse to said bracket when said projections are accommodated by said slots, an upstanding bracket flange rigidly secured to said medial region at a given distance from said first projection and adapted to support a slidable channel assembly, (c) a counterbalance, member positioned about said upstanding flange and said surface bracket to prevent tilting of said clip and bracket assembly to thereby prevent said projections from inadvertently disengaging from said slots when said bracket flange is supporting a slidable channel assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 197 words
A bracket and clip apparatus for slidable recessed drawers or similar articles comprising in combination: (a) a surface bracket having a plurality of slots on a surface thereof, said slots separated one from the other by a predetermined distance, (b) a clip and bracket assembly comprising a bottom portion having a first transverse projection for coacting with any given one of said slots in said bracket, said transverse projection extending from a medial region of said bottom portion with said medial region having a downward arcuate section terminating in a second projection located relatively in the same plane as said first projection to coact with another slot in said bracket with said medial region extending relatively transverse to said bracket when said projections are accommodated by said slots, an upstanding bracket flange rigidly secured to said medial region at a given distance from said first projection and adapted to support a slidable channel assembly, (c) a counterbalance, member positioned about said upstanding flange and said surface bracket to prevent tilting of said clip and bracket assembly to thereby prevent said projections from inadvertently disengaging from said slots when said bracket flange is supporting a slidable channel assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 60 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said counterbalance member comprises a U-shaped member having a central portion with first and second side portions depending therefrom and of a width determined by the distance between said first projection and said upstanding flange for insertion in the space therebetween to thereby prevent tilting of said clip and bracket assembly during operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 38 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said upstanding bracket flange comprises a first arm of an L-shaped bracket with the bottom arm coupled to the medial region of said bottom portion of said clip and bracket assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said upstanding bracket flange has at least one aperture located on said surface for accommodating a suitable fastener for securing the same to said slidable channel assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said medial region is between 1/2 to 1 inch in length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 34 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first projection is relatively parallel to said upstanding flange and said second projection is at a transverse downwardly sloping angle with respect to said first projection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said clip and bracket assembly is fabricated from an integral steel sheet material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said bottom arm of said L-shaped bracket is coupled to said medial region by means of a fastener.

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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) 1983-03-18 1983-09-17 1984-03-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-03-18 1987-09-17 1988-03-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-03-18 1991-09-17 1992-03-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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