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Cabinet system
Assignee: Universal Rundle Corp
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Filing: 1981-07-09
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Granted: 1984-03-20
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Expires: 2001-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A wall mounted cabinet system is disclosed having a mounting bracket adapted to be secured to a wall. The mounting bracket is adapted to support one or more cabinet units in either of two distinct orientations and, in particular, the cabinet units and mounting bracket have complementarily engagable hangers to accomplish this objective. With this arrangement, the cabinet units can be supported by the hangers in a modular array.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Wissinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B67/00; A47B67/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A modular wall mounted cabinet system, comprising: a mounting bracket adapted to be secured to a wall; and at least two cabinet units adapted to be supported by said bracket; said cabinet units and mounting bracket having complementarily engageable hanger means, said hanger means being adapted to support each of said cabinet units in either of two distinct orientations, said cabinet units being supported by said hanger means in side-by-side relation, said distinct orientations for said cabinet units being inverted positions, said hanger means including oppositely facing slot means on each of said cabinet units and tab means on said mounting bracket, said tab means being selectively engageable with said slot means to support each of said cabinet units in either of said inverted positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A modular wall mounted cabinet system, comprising: a mounting bracket adapted to be secured to a wall; and at least two cabinet units adapted to be supported by said bracket; said cabinet units and mounting bracket having complementarily engageable hanger means, said hanger means being adapted to support each of said cabinet units in either of two distinct orientations, said cabinet units being supported by said hanger means in side-by-side relation, said distinct orientations for said cabinet units being inverted positions, said hanger means including oppositely facing slot means on each of said cabinet units and tab means on said mounting bracket, said tab means being selectively engageable with said slot means to support each of said cabinet units in either of said inverted positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 1 wherein said tab means includes a pair of spaced apart upstanding tabs for each of said cabinet units, said tabs being disposed on said mounting bracket, said slot means including at least one pair of spaced apart slotted bosses on each of said cabinet units adapted to receive a pair of said tabs therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 1 wherein said mounting bracket includes a fastener receiving portion having a plurality of elongated slots, said elongated slots permitting said mounting bracket to be laterally adjustably positioned on said wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 2 wherein said slot means includes a second pair of spaced apart slotted bosses on each of said cabinet units adapted to receive a pair of said tabs therein, said second pairs of slotted bosses facing said first pairs of slotted bosses in spaced apart relation, the upper pairs of said slotted bosses having downwardly facing slots therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 4 wherein each of said cabinet units is adapted to be inverted so either of said pairs of slotted bosses can be the upper pair thereof, said pairs of tabs registering for sliding engagement with said downwardly facing slots in said pairs of slotted bosses comprising the upper pairs thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 5 wherein said slotted bosses include fastener receiving apertures therein, said apertures in said pairs of slotted bosses comprising the lower pairs thereof being adapted to receive fasteners when said tabs are engaged with said downwardly facing slots in said pairs of slotted bosses comprising the upper pairs thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said cabinet units includes means for mounting at least one shelf therein, said shelf mounting means being adapted to support said shelf in either of said inverted positions of said cabinet unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 7 wherein said shelf mounting means permits selective adjustable positioning of said shelf within said cabinet unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said cabinet units includes a body portion substantially peripherally surrounded by a flange, at least the externally exposed portions of said flanges abutting a wall upon which said cabinet units are mounted when said tab means are engaged with said slot means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 9 wherein said tab means includes a pair of spaced apart upstanding tabs for each of said cabinet units, said tabs being diposed on said mounting bracket, said slot means including at least one pair of spaced apart slotted bosses on each of said cabinet units adapted to receive a pair of said tabs therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 10 wherein said tabs are spaced from and generally parallel to a wall upon which said mounting bracket is secured, said slotted bosses abutting a wall upon which said cabinet units are mounted when said tabs are received in said slotted bosses.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 11 wherein said cabinet units comprise substantially identical medicine cabinets, said medicine cabinets each having a mirrored door hinged to said flange for pivotal movement to selectively provide access to the interior thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 12 wherein said medicine cabinets are supported by said tabs and slotted bosses in abutting relation, the sides of said medicine cabinets in abutting relation having flanged portions of lesser width than the remainder of said flanged portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
The modular wall mounted cabinet system as defined in claim 13 wherein said cabinet units include a third medicine cabinet, said mounting bracket having disposed thereon three pairs of spaced apart upstanding tabs, said third medicine cabinet being disposed between the other two of said medicine cabinets in abutting relationship thereto.
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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) | 1987-03-20 | 1987-09-19 | 1988-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-20 | 1991-09-19 | 1992-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-20 | 1995-09-19 | 1996-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |