US4226488A
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Furniture frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-02
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1999-04-02
Abstract
Abstract The furniture frame is made of various pieces which can be slid together to form a completed piece of furniture. The pieces include components to define top, bottom and intermediate frames of wood, components to define drawer for sliding between the frames and divider frames to limit motion of the drawers and to interlock the assembled pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Rod G. Vincent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B67/00; A47B67/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A furniture frame comprising a base frame; a top frame; a drawer slidably mounted between said base frame and said top frame, said drawer including a pair of vertical sides, each said side being hollow and having a longitudinal groove extending from a front end towards a rear end to an intermediate point at each of an upper edge and a lower edge; and a pair of divider frames, each said divider frame including a U-shaped member having a pair of horizontal legs each slidably mounted in a respective one of said base frame and said top frame and a vertical leg extending through a respective one of said sides in slidable relation to said grooves of said respective side and a vertical bar removably secured in said horizontal legs to the rear of said respective side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A furniture frame comprising a base frame; a top frame; a drawer slidably mounted between said base frame and said top frame, said drawer including a pair of vertical sides, each said side being hollow and having a longitudinal groove extending from a front end towards a rear end to an intermediate point at each of an upper edge and a lower edge; and a pair of divider frames, each said divider frame including a U-shaped member having a pair of horizontal legs each slidably mounted in a respective one of said base frame and said top frame and a vertical leg extending through a respective one of said sides in slidable relation to said grooves of said respective side and a vertical bar removably secured in said horizontal legs to the rear of said respective side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 1 wherein each said vertical side has a pair of elongated rails, and each of said base frame and said top frame includes an elongated slot slidably receiving a respective rail of a respective vertical side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 2 wherein each vertical side is hollow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 1 wherein said drawer includes a front panel removably secured to said vertical sides in perpendicular relation and a back panel slidably mounted on said vertical sides in perpendicular relation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 4 wherein said drawer further includes a bottom panel slidably disposed in said vertical sides and said back panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
228 words
A furniture frame comprising a bottom frame of rectangular shape said frame having a pair of parallel side rails, each rail having a longitudinal slot disposed in an upper surface; a top frame of rectangular shape, said top frame having a pair of parallel side rails, each said rail having a longitudinal slot disposed in a lower surface, a plurality of intermediate frames of rectangular shape disposed between said bottom and top frames, each said intermediate frame having a pair of parallel side rails, each said rail having a pair of longitudinal slots, each said slot being disposed in a respective one of an upper surface and a lower surface of said respective rail; a plurality of drawers, each said drawer being slidably mounted between each pair of adjacent frames, each said drawer having a pair of vertical sides, each said side having a pair of elongated rails, each said elongated rail being slidably received in a respective slot of an adjacent frame; and a plurality of divider frames each said divider frame including a U-shaped member having a pair of horizontal legs slidably received in a respective side rail of a respective adjacent frame and a vertical leg extending through a respective vertical side of a drawer, said divider frame having a vertical bar removably secured in said horizontal legs to the rear of a respective drawer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
228 words
A furniture frame comprising a bottom frame of rectangular shape said frame having a pair of parallel side rails, each rail having a longitudinal slot disposed in an upper surface; a top frame of rectangular shape, said top frame having a pair of parallel side rails, each said rail having a longitudinal slot disposed in a lower surface, a plurality of intermediate frames of rectangular shape disposed between said bottom and top frames, each said intermediate frame having a pair of parallel side rails, each said rail having a pair of longitudinal slots, each said slot being disposed in a respective one of an upper surface and a lower surface of said respective rail; a plurality of drawers, each said drawer being slidably mounted between each pair of adjacent frames, each said drawer having a pair of vertical sides, each said side having a pair of elongated rails, each said elongated rail being slidably received in a respective slot of an adjacent frame; and a plurality of divider frames each said divider frame including a U-shaped member having a pair of horizontal legs slidably received in a respective side rail of a respective adjacent frame and a vertical leg extending through a respective vertical side of a drawer, said divider frame having a vertical bar removably secured in said horizontal legs to the rear of a respective drawer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 6 wherein each vertical side is hollow.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 7 wherein each rail of a respective drawer has a longitudinal groove extending from a front end towards a rear end to an intermediate point and receiving a respective vertical leg of a divider frame therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 7 wherein each vertical side has a plurality of internally disposed stiffening ribs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 6 wherein each drawer includes a front panel and means removably securing said front panel to said vertical sides of said drawer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 10 wherein each vertical side is hollow and said means includes a pair of blocks fixed to said front panel, each said block extending into a respective hollow vertical side, and screws threaded into opposite walls of each vertical side, and passing through a respective block to secure a respective block between said walls.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 6 wherein said vertical sides are made of plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 12 wherein said divider frames are made of metal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 6 which further comprises a top panel removably mounted on and across said top frame, said top panel having a depending skirt at a front end disposed over said top frame.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 6 which further comprises a plurality of leveling screws threaded into an underside of said bottom frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
A furniture frame as set forth in claim 6 wherein each slot of a respective frame has a key-hole shape and each elongated rail of a drawer is of inverse mating key-hole shape and wherein each side rail of a frame has a flat horizontal slot adjacent said key-hole shaped slot receiving a horizontal leg of a divider frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
127 words
A collapsible furniture frame comprising a plurality of rectangular framges, each of said frames having a pair of vertical sides, each said vertical side having a longitudinal slot in at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface thereof; at least one drawer slidably mounted between a pair of adjacent frames and having a pair of hollow vertical sides, each said side having a pair of elongated rails with each said rail slidably received in a respective slot of an adjacent frame and having a longitudinal groove; and a plurality of vertically disposed divider frames, each said frame being slidably received in a pair of adjacent frames and having a vertical leg extending through a respective vertical side of a drawer and said grooves thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
127 words
A collapsible furniture frame comprising a plurality of rectangular framges, each of said frames having a pair of vertical sides, each said vertical side having a longitudinal slot in at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface thereof; at least one drawer slidably mounted between a pair of adjacent frames and having a pair of hollow vertical sides, each said side having a pair of elongated rails with each said rail slidably received in a respective slot of an adjacent frame and having a longitudinal groove; and a plurality of vertically disposed divider frames, each said frame being slidably received in a pair of adjacent frames and having a vertical leg extending through a respective vertical side of a drawer and said grooves thereof.
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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) | 1983-10-07 | 1984-04-07 | 1984-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-07 | 1988-04-07 | 1988-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-07 | 1992-04-07 | 1992-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |