Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
In a cabinet, the combination of a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls, with each side wall having a front edge, and a back wall, the walls defining an opening and an enclosed region and the top and side walls being positioned in spaced-apart relationship; an antiracking means secured within the enclosed region; a flipper door pivotally mounted to the antiracking means, movable with respect thereto and adapted to pivot to open and closed positions; and a mounting means for pivotally mounting the flipper door to the antiracking means so that the door in the open position lies above and in close proximity to the top wall and in the closed position covers the opening and the front edges of the side walls; wherein the improvement in the mounting means comprises, on each side of the cabinet: a link pivotally mounted at one end to the antiracking means and positioned between the top and side walls; a flipper door bracket pivotally mounted to the other end of the link, and rigidly secured to the flipper door; a guide means for guiding the flipper door between the open and closed positions; and a connecting means mounting the flipper door bracket to the guide means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
In a cabinet, the combination of a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls, with each side wall having a front edge, and a back wall, the walls defining an opening and an enclosed region and the top and side walls being positioned in spaced-apart relationship; an antiracking means secured within the enclosed region; a flipper door pivotally mounted to the antiracking means, movable with respect thereto and adapted to pivot to open and closed positions; and a mounting means for pivotally mounting the flipper door to the antiracking means so that the door in the open position lies above and in close proximity to the top wall and in the closed position covers the opening and the front edges of the side walls; wherein the improvement in the mounting means comprises, on each side of the cabinet: a link pivotally mounted at one end to the antiracking means and positioned between the top and side walls; a flipper door bracket pivotally mounted to the other end of the link, and rigidly secured to the flipper door; a guide means for guiding the flipper door between the open and closed positions; and a connecting means mounting the flipper door bracket to the guide means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cabinet according to claim 1 wherein each pivotal mounting between the antiracking means and the link includes a bushing for reducing wear of the antiracking means and the link.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cabinet according to claim 1 wherein the pivotal mountings between the antiracking means and the links and the flipper door brackets and the links comprise bushings for reducing wear of the antiracking means, the links and the flipper door brackets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cabinet according to claim 2 wherein the links, and the flipper door brackets are made of metal; and the bushings are made of plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
140 words
A cabinet according to claim 1 wherein the antiracking means comprises, mounted on each side wall of the cabinet, a rack having a plurality of teeth, and a first channel, the teeth and the first channel extending along the length of the rack; a pinion gear having a hole and rotatably engaging the teeth of the rack; and an axle engaging at an end thereof the hole of the pinion gear and the first channel; wherein the guide means comprises, on each side of the cabinet, a second channel extending along the length of the rack; and wherein the connecting means comprises, on each side of the cabinet, a shoe slidably mounted within the second channel; a shaft rigidly secured to the flipper door bracket, pivotally mounted to the other end of the link and slidably mounted to the shoe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cabinet according to claim 5 wherein each pivotal mounting between the axle and the link comprises a bushing for reducing wear of the axle and the link.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cabinet according to claim 5 wherein the pivotal mountings between the axle and the links and the flipper door brackets and the links further comprise a bushing for reducing wear of the axle, the links, and the flipper door brackets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cabinet according to claim 6 wherein the racks, the pinion gears, the shoes and the bushings are composed of plastic; and the links, the flipper door brackets, the stud shafts and the axle are made of metal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A cabinet according to claim 7 wherein the racks, the pinion gears, the shoes and the bushings are composed of plastic; and the links, the flipper door brackets, the stud shafts and the axle are made of metal.