US4618192A
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Cabinet with hanger rails
Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1985-03-14
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2005-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A cabinet (10) is adapted to be supported by vertical slotted standards (28) and comprises a top wall (12), a bottom wall (14), two identical side walls (16), a back wall (18) and a plurality of brackets (70) secured to the rearward edges (68) of the side walls (16) and adapted to engage the slots (32) of the vertical standards (28) and thereby hang the cabinet (10) therefrom. An extruded member (20) is secured to the back wall (18) and forms a plurality of vertically disposed horizontal hanger rails (22) having indentations (54) forming lips (46). Work accessories, such as a pair of bookends (24) and a variety of organizers such as trays (26), are removably mounted on the rails (22) through hooks (38) which rest on the lips (46) and in the indentations (54) of the rails (22).
Inventors
- 👤 James O. Kelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:19
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/58; A47B57/583; A47B57/586; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
In a wall-mountable cabinet, the combination of a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls and a back wall; at least one mounting bracket secured to the cabinet and having a plurality of rearwardly-projecting and downwardly-depending tabs adapted to engage slotted vertical standards mounted to the wall; and a rail means secured to said back wall, comprising a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontal hanger rails spanning substantially the width and height of said back wall and for removably hanging work accessories; whereby said work accessories can be hung at a variety of horizontal and vertical positions on said hanger rails and within said cabinet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
In a wall-mountable cabinet, the combination of a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls and a back wall; at least one mounting bracket secured to the cabinet and having a plurality of rearwardly-projecting and downwardly-depending tabs adapted to engage slotted vertical standards mounted to the wall; and a rail means secured to said back wall, comprising a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontal hanger rails spanning substantially the width and height of said back wall and for removably hanging work accessories; whereby said work accessories can be hung at a variety of horizontal and vertical positions on said hanger rails and within said cabinet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cabinet according to claim 1 wherein said hanger rails are formed from a single extruded member and each of said rails includes an indentation and a lip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cabinet according to claim 2 wherein the cabinet further comprises at least one work accessory which includes a hook portion adapted to engage said lip and rest within said indentation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cabinet according to claim 3 wherein said extruded member is made of aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cabinet according to claim 3 wherein said extruded member is made of plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A cabinet according to claim 1 wherein said hanger rails are formed from a single extruded member which spans substantially the entire height of the back wall and wherein each hanger rail comprises a vertical portion engaging the back wall; a horizontal leg integral with the vertical portion; an upwardly- and inwardly-depending lip integral with the horizontal leg; a face integral with the vertical portion and the horizontal leg; a support perpendicular to and integral with the face and engaging the back wall; and a curved leg integral with and substantially perpendicular to the face and the vertical portion of a neighboring rail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cabinet according to claim 6 wherein the cabinet further comprises at least one work accessory which includes a hook portion adapted to mate with said upwardly- and inwardly-depending lip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cabinet according to claim 7 wherein said extruded member is made of aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cabinet according to claim 7 wherein said extruded member is made of plastic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a wall-mountable cabinet, the combination of a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls; at least one mounting bracket secured to the cabinet and having a plurality of rearwardly-projecting and downwardly-depending tabs adapted to engage slotted vertical standards mounted to the wall; and a rail means forming a back wall of the cabinet comprising a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontal hanger rails spanning substantially the width and height of said back wall and for removably hanging work accessories; whereby said work accessories can be hung at various horizontal and vertical positions on said hanger rails and within said cabinet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a wall-mountable cabinet, the combination of a top wall, a bottom wall, and two side walls; at least one mounting bracket secured to the cabinet and having a plurality of rearwardly-projecting and downwardly-depending tabs adapted to engage slotted vertical standards mounted to the wall; and a rail means forming a back wall of the cabinet comprising a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontal hanger rails spanning substantially the width and height of said back wall and for removably hanging work accessories; whereby said work accessories can be hung at various horizontal and vertical positions on said hanger rails and within said cabinet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cabinet according to claim 10 wherein said hanger rails are formed from a single extruded member and each of said rails includes an identation and a lip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cabinet according to claim 11 wherein the cabinet further comprises at least one work accessory which includes a hook portion adapted to engage said lip and rests within said identation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cabinet according to claim 12 wherein said extruded member is made of aluminum.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cabinet according to claim 13 wherein said extruded member is made of plastic.
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