US4589711A
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Drawer apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-12-24
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Granted: 1986-05-20
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Expires: 2004-12-24
Abstract
Abstract A drawer apparatus to be mounted through any substantially vertical planar wall wherein there is available unused space located behind the wall. An opening of selected size is formed within the wall. A drawer housing is mounted through the opening and positioned so that the floor of the drawer housing is located substantially horizontal. The drawer housing has a drawer housing face which is to be pivotable a limited amount relative to the drawer housing to accommodate different inclinations of the wall away from vertical. A separate drawer is to mounted in a close conforming manner within the drawer housing. A drawer face is mounted in conjunction with the drawer which is also tiltable in respect to the drawer so as to be located at the same angle of inclination as the drawer housing face. The drawer face and the drawer housing face connect together when the drawer is completely in the retracted position. The drawer is movable from the retracted position to an extended position providing access into an article containing compartment located within the drawer.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R. Plank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:08
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B29/00; B63B29/02; B63B29/04; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/906; A47B88/941; A47B88/944; A47B88/95; A47B88/956; A47B88/969; A47B88/975; A47B88/994; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
A drawer apparatus comprising: a drawer housing adapted to be fixedly mounted within an enclosed space defined in part by an exterior planar wall, said drawer housing having an open front wall providing access into an interior compartment; a drawer housing face connected to said drawer housing by first connecting means, said drawer housing face to butt against said exterior planar wall, said first connecting means permitting pivoting of said drawer housing face about a first pivot axis relative to said drawer housing, said drawer housing face to be initially pivoted about said first pivot axis until said drawer housing face assumes a desired position butting against said exterior planar wall, said drawer housing face being then fixed in said desired position by first fixing means; a drawer located within said interior compartment, said drawer slideably movable relative to said drawer housing between a retracted position and an extended position, said retracted position defined when said drawer is substantially totally confined within said interior compartment, said extended position defined when said drawer is substantially located exteriorly of said interior compartment, said drawer having an article containing compartment; and a drawer face mounted by second connecting means to said drawer, said second connecting means permitting pivoting of said drawer face about a second pivot axis relative to said drawer, said drawer face being pivotally adjusted to a particular position and then permanently fixed in said particular position by second fixing means, with said drawer in said retracted position said drawer face to be in juxtaposition with said drawer housing face and to also abut against said exterior planar wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
A drawer apparatus comprising: a drawer housing adapted to be fixedly mounted within an enclosed space defined in part by an exterior planar wall, said drawer housing having an open front wall providing access into an interior compartment; a drawer housing face connected to said drawer housing by first connecting means, said drawer housing face to butt against said exterior planar wall, said first connecting means permitting pivoting of said drawer housing face about a first pivot axis relative to said drawer housing, said drawer housing face to be initially pivoted about said first pivot axis until said drawer housing face assumes a desired position butting against said exterior planar wall, said drawer housing face being then fixed in said desired position by first fixing means; a drawer located within said interior compartment, said drawer slideably movable relative to said drawer housing between a retracted position and an extended position, said retracted position defined when said drawer is substantially totally confined within said interior compartment, said extended position defined when said drawer is substantially located exteriorly of said interior compartment, said drawer having an article containing compartment; and a drawer face mounted by second connecting means to said drawer, said second connecting means permitting pivoting of said drawer face about a second pivot axis relative to said drawer, said drawer face being pivotally adjusted to a particular position and then permanently fixed in said particular position by second fixing means, with said drawer in said retracted position said drawer face to be in juxtaposition with said drawer housing face and to also abut against said exterior planar wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein: said drawer housing composed of two separate identical parts secured together in a facing relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein: said drawer closely conforming within of said interior compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein: said limited amount of pivotal movement is about thirty degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein: said drawer housing face connecting with said drawer housing through a serrated surface assembly, said serrated surface assembly providing frictional resistance during pivotable movement of said drawer housing face relative to said drawer housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein: said second pivot axis is parallel to said first pivot axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein: said first pivot axis and said second pivot axis are located on the same horizontal plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 7 wherein: said second pivot axis coincides with said first pivot axis when said drawer is in said retracted position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein: said first connecting means comprising a first pin and slot assembly, said second connecting means comprising a second pin and slot assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 including: a cover being mounted on said drawer, said cover functioning to close said article containing compartment, said cover openable to permit access into said article containing compartment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 including: a supporting bracket assembly connecting with said drawer housing, said supporting bracket assembly to connect with said drawer housing at a substantial spaced distance from said drawer housing face, said supporting bracket assembly is adjustable so as to position the bottom wall of said interior compartment substantially horizontal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The drawer apparatus as defined in claim 1 including: a plurality of dividers to be mounted within said article containing compartment of said drawer, said dividers functioning to divide said article containing compartment into a plurality of separate compartments.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
227 words
The drawer apparatus comprising: a drawer housing adapted to be fixedly mounted within an enclosed space defined in part by an exterior inner wall, said drawer housing having an open front wall providing access into an interior compartment; a drawer housing face, first connection means for connecting said drawer housing face to said drawer housing, said first connection means permitting movement of said drawer housing face relative to said drawer housing, first fixing means for fixing said drawer housing face to said drawer housing upon locating of said drawer housing face in a desire position; a drawer located within said interior compartment, said drawer being movable relative to said drawer housing between the retracted position and an extended position, said retracted position defined when said drawer is substantially totally confined within said interior compartment, said extended position defined when said drawer is substantially located exteriorly of said interior compartment; and a drawer face, second connection means for mounted said drawer face to said drawer, said second connection means permitting movement of said drawer face relative to said drawer, second fixing means for fixing said drawer face to said drawer upon locating of said drawer face in a particular position, with said drawer in said retracted position said drawer face to be in juxtaposition with said drawer housing face and to also abut against said exterior planar wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
227 words
The drawer apparatus comprising: a drawer housing adapted to be fixedly mounted within an enclosed space defined in part by an exterior inner wall, said drawer housing having an open front wall providing access into an interior compartment; a drawer housing face, first connection means for connecting said drawer housing face to said drawer housing, said first connection means permitting movement of said drawer housing face relative to said drawer housing, first fixing means for fixing said drawer housing face to said drawer housing upon locating of said drawer housing face in a desire position; a drawer located within said interior compartment, said drawer being movable relative to said drawer housing between the retracted position and an extended position, said retracted position defined when said drawer is substantially totally confined within said interior compartment, said extended position defined when said drawer is substantially located exteriorly of said interior compartment; and a drawer face, second connection means for mounted said drawer face to said drawer, said second connection means permitting movement of said drawer face relative to said drawer, second fixing means for fixing said drawer face to said drawer upon locating of said drawer face in a particular position, with said drawer in said retracted position said drawer face to be in juxtaposition with said drawer housing face and to also abut against said exterior planar wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-05-19 | 1989-11-18 | 1990-05-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-19 | 1993-11-18 | 1994-05-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-19 | 1997-11-18 | 1998-05-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |