US4458965A
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Drawer made of plastic
Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1982-05-19
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2002-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A drawer of plastic has a front plate, a body part with a front face to arrange the front plate parallel to the latter and a plurality of side walls each forming a downwardly open chamber and having a front region adjacent to the front face, and elements for connecting the front plate with the side walls and including a hasp arranged in the front region of each of the side walls and having a transverse bolt, an elongated bracket having a longitudinal axis and an end provided with a fork which is snappable on the transverse bolt, and at least one tightening cam outwardly engaging the fork, wherein the bracket is held on the front plate so that its longitudinal axis extends normal to the front plate and also is movable in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Ohlendorf
- 👤 Hans Riepe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/944; A47B88/95; A47B88/40; A47B88/423; A47B88/427; A47B2088/4274; A47B2088/951; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/02; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/11; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/59
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A drawer of plastic, comprising a front plate; a body part having a front face to arrange said front plate parallel to the latter, and a plurality of side walls each forming a downwardly open chamber and having a front region adjacent to said front face; and
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A drawer of plastic, comprising a front plate; a body part having a front face to arrange said front plate parallel to the latter, and a plurality of side walls each forming a downwardly open chamber and having a front region adjacent to said front face; and
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
means for connecting said front plate with said side walls, said connecting means includng a hasp arranged in the front region of and fixed to each of said side walls and having a transverse bolt, an elongated bracket having a longitudinal axis and an end provided with a fork which is snappable on said transverse bolt, and at least one tightening cam outwardly engaging said fork, said bracket being held on said front plate so that its longitudinal axis extends normal to said front plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
means for connecting said front plate with said side walls, said connecting means includng a hasp arranged in the front region of and fixed to each of said side walls and having a transverse bolt, an elongated bracket having a longitudinal axis and an end provided with a fork which is snappable on said transverse bolt, and at least one tightening cam outwardly engaging said fork, said bracket being held on said front plate so that its longitudinal axis extends normal to said front plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A drawer as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said side walls has a rear region; and further comprising a plurality of fork-like guide portions each arranged in a respective one of said side walls and open toward said rear region of the latter, each of said hasps being snappable into a respective one of said fork-like guide portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A drawer as defined in claim 2; and further comprising a plurality of insert parts each insertable into the chamber of a respective one of said side walls, said fork-like guide portions being formed on said insert parts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A drawer as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said hasps is provided with only one such cam arranged at one side of the former, each of said transverse bolts extending on a respective one of said hasps at said one side, each of said hasps having a support bolt formed at an opposite side of the respective hasp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A drawer as defined in claim 3, wherein each of said hasps is provided at its periphery with two diametrically opposite notches, each of said insert part being provided with an engagement shoulder snappable into said notches of a respective one of said hasps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A drawer as defined in claim 5, wherein each of said hasps is turnable by 180° between an operative position and inoperative position, said cam forming an introduction opening which in the operative position of the respective hasp points toward the rear region of the respective side wall and in the inoperative position of the same hasp points toward the front region of the same, each of said hasps being fixable in said positions by engagement of said engagement shoulder in the respective one of said notches.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A drawer as defined in claim 4, wherein said support bolt of each of said hasps has a head provided with a transverse slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
A drawer as defined in claim 1, wherein said transverse bolt of each of said hasps has a predetermined diameter, said fork of each of said brackets having a free end and being provided at said free end with oppositely arranged engagement shoulders arranged with a clearance which is smaller than the diameter of said transverse bolt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A drawer as defined in claim 1, wherein said connecting means includes a support plate mountable on said front plate, said bracket being formed of one piece with said support plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A drawer as defined in claim 9, wherein said support plate is provided with mounting dowels for mounting on said front plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A drawer as defined in claim 10, wherein said support plate is provided with through bores for mounting screws, for mounting on said front plate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A drawer as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said brackets is provided with a recess in the region in which said tightening cam of the respective hasp engages said fork of the respective bracket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
A drawer as defined in claim 1, each of said side walls having a front upper region closed by a front upper wall provided with an insert opening, each of said brackets extending through said insert opening of said front upper wall of a respective one of said side walls.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A drawer as defined in claim 13, wherein each of said front upper wall and said support plate have facing surfaces which face toward one another and are provided with a cross-like structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A drawer as defined in claim 13, wherein each of said front upper walls has a front surface facing toward said front plate and is provided with yielding tongues projecting with respect to said front surfaces.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
76 words
A drawer as defined in claim 3, wherein each of said insert parts is provided with at least one catch hook and one support rib, each of said side walls having a front upper region closed by a front upper wall with an opening in which said catch hook of the respective insert part engages, and each of said side walls also having a transverse rib which supports said support rib of the respective insert part.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A drawer as defined in claim 3, wherein said side walls have a predetermined length, said insert parts extending over the entire length of said side walls and having lower regions formed as guide bars.
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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) | 1987-07-10 | 1988-01-09 | 1988-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-10 | 1992-01-09 | 1992-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-10 | 1996-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |