US4606588A
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Guide structure for a drawable furniture part
Assignee: KAELE KG
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Filing: 1985-04-08
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2005-04-08
Abstract
Abstract One of two drawable furniture parts have an outer rail made from a triangular hollow section having a lengthwise slot for receiving an inner rail. The outer rail is mounted on an inner rail and rides on a triangular array of balls. The inner rail is made of two superposed U sections whose inside legs are flatly welded together and have their edge portions bent apart to form a track for the upper row of balls. The two lower rows of balls are received in the triangular hollow section below the bent edge portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Koch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/483; A47B88/487; A47B88/407; A47B88/49; A47B88/493; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/0002; A47B2210/0029; A47B2210/0032; A47B2210/0035; A47B2210/0051; A47B2210/0056; A47B2210/0059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A guide structure, particularly for a drawable part of furniture, comprising an outer rail and a triangularly shaped inner rail, said outer rail extending into said triangularly shaped inner rail and at least three sets of balls arranged within said triangularly shaped outer rail, said inner rail comprising two strips which overlie and abut each other, each having longitudinal end portions closed in the hollow triangular part which are angled apart and define a track for the balls arranged adjacent the apex of said triangular shaped structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A guide structure, particularly for a drawable part of furniture, comprising an outer rail and a triangularly shaped inner rail, said outer rail extending into said triangularly shaped inner rail and at least three sets of balls arranged within said triangularly shaped outer rail, said inner rail comprising two strips which overlie and abut each other, each having longitudinal end portions closed in the hollow triangular part which are angled apart and define a track for the balls arranged adjacent the apex of said triangular shaped structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
131 words
A guide structure particularly for a drawable part of furniture, comprising a first triangular hollow part having a flat base with an opening and an apex above the opening, a second inner rail part including an upright portion extending through the opening of said inner part and terminating at its top in a rail structure defining a ball race portion and roller balls in said hollow part disposed over said ball race portion and on each side of said upright portion over said base portion of said first triangular hollow part, said first inner rail part comprising two strips having portions which are arranged flat against each other, said upright portion including the top having strip portions which are angled away from each other and defines a race for the balls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
131 words
A guide structure particularly for a drawable part of furniture, comprising a first triangular hollow part having a flat base with an opening and an apex above the opening, a second inner rail part including an upright portion extending through the opening of said inner part and terminating at its top in a rail structure defining a ball race portion and roller balls in said hollow part disposed over said ball race portion and on each side of said upright portion over said base portion of said first triangular hollow part, said first inner rail part comprising two strips having portions which are arranged flat against each other, said upright portion including the top having strip portions which are angled away from each other and defines a race for the balls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A guide structure according to claim 2, wherein said strips are connected to each other by spot welding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A guide structure according to claim 2, wherein at least one of said strips is an angle portion spaced from said upright portion which is adapted to be secured to a furniture part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A guide structure according to claim 2, wherein said strips include two substantially U-shaped members which on one side includes an upright portion in which the two strips are in abutment, a base portion in which the inner one of said strips diverges from the other of said strips leading away from said upright portion and including a substantially vertically extending portions of each of said strips which are adapted to overlie each other and to be secured to a furniture part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A guide structure according to claim 2, including a second assembly comprising a second assembly triangular hollow past overlying said first triangular hollow part and a second rail part which includes the upright portion extending into said second assembly first triangular hollow part and a portion which overlies said first triangular hollow part, and is secured thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A guide structure according to claim 6, including at least a plurality of second assemblies, one overlying the other with means for securing the upper one of said assemblies to a piece of furniture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
75 words
A guide structure according to claim 2, including a carrier arm adapted to be connected to a furniture part and having a portion overlying a side of said first triangular hollow part, a threaded bushing carried by said carrier arm which extends into the furniture part and a displaceable bolt engaged with said bushing having a supporting head with a diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of said threaded bushing engaged on said carrier part.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-08-18 | 1990-02-17 | 1990-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-18 | 1994-02-17 | 1994-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-18 | 1998-02-17 | 1998-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |