US4391008A
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Elements for assembly of knocked-down waterbed pedestal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-16
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2001-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A waterbed pedestal assembly, comprising a framework with front, back and sides, having openings in the front and back thereof for insertion of drawers there through; U-shaped brackets mounted to the interior of the front and back of the framework, into which a first set of dividers is inserted; additional U-shaped brackets mounted to the interior of the sides of the framework and to the first set of dividers; and a second set of dividers inserted therein perpendicularly to the first set of dividers; the back and the end portions of the sides of the drawers are dovetailed loosely fitting so as to create a cavity between side surfaces of dovetail and dovetail slots within which an elongated sliver is pressure fitted.
Inventors
- 👤 Don N. Yamaoka
- 👤 David L. Yamaoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/085; A47C19/00; A47C19/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A drawer usable in a waterbed pedestal, comprising in combination: (a) a front section, having dovetailed slots at its respective ends and a groove extending continuously horizontal along its lower portion; (b) side sections, the front ends of which dovetails, fitting tightly into the slots of the front section, and grooves extending continuously horizontal along the lower portions thereof, the rear ends of the side sections being provided, respectively, with dovetail slots; (c) a bottom section fitting slidingly into the grooves of the front and side sections; (d) a back section, the ends of which have undersized dovetails fitting loosely within the dovetail slots of the rear end portions of the side sections, respectively, so as to create an elongated tapered cavity therewithin; (e) elongated insert means adapted, respectively to be pressure fitted within the cavity in the dovetail joints of the end portions of the back and side sections, so as to establish rigid joining of the back and side section of the drawers, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A drawer usable in a waterbed pedestal, comprising in combination: (a) a front section, having dovetailed slots at its respective ends and a groove extending continuously horizontal along its lower portion; (b) side sections, the front ends of which dovetails, fitting tightly into the slots of the front section, and grooves extending continuously horizontal along the lower portions thereof, the rear ends of the side sections being provided, respectively, with dovetail slots; (c) a bottom section fitting slidingly into the grooves of the front and side sections; (d) a back section, the ends of which have undersized dovetails fitting loosely within the dovetail slots of the rear end portions of the side sections, respectively, so as to create an elongated tapered cavity therewithin; (e) elongated insert means adapted, respectively to be pressure fitted within the cavity in the dovetail joints of the end portions of the back and side sections, so as to establish rigid joining of the back and side section of the drawers, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A drawer, according to claim 1, wherein the insert means, are pressure fitted within the cavity of the dovetail slot of the side sections respectively, having an angular taper of 14 degrees created between the inner side surface of the dovetailed back and dovetailed slotted sides of the drawers, adjacent the interior angular converging joints thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A drawer, according to claim 2, wherein the insert means is an elongated sliver, conforming to the taper of the cavity of the dovetail slot of the side sections, having a width of 1/4 of an inch, a thickness of 1/8 of an inch and height corresponding to that of the back of the drawer.
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