US5046791A
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Extrusion frame and components therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-06
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Granted: 1991-09-10
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Expires: 2010-07-06
Abstract
Abstract An extrusion for framing cabinetry and the like having at least one tandem channel configuration comprising an inner channel for receiving connecting elements and an outer channel for receiving ribs from an accessory strip. Accessory strips of various configurations are also provided. Through the use of the tandem channel configuration such accessory strips can be engaged to extruded frame components in a snap-fit relation that resists dislodgement, providing virtually unlimited variations in framing components utilizing a finite set of extruded frame components and accessory strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Kooiman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/44; F16B12/50; A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/0025; E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/32; E06B3/34; E06B3/42; E06B3/46; E06B3/4663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A frame component for framing cabinetry comprising a tandem channel configuration having an inner channel bounded by a floor, side walls and a pair of opposed inner lips and an outer channel bounded by the pair of opposed inner lips, side walls and a pair of opposed outer lips, an accessory strip including means for engaging a cabinet panel projecting from and extending longitudinally along a face of the accessory strip and interlocking means projecting from and extending longitudinally along an opposite face of the accessory strip comprising a pair of spaced apart ribs, each rib including an outwardly directed flange for engaging the outer channel of the frame component, and further including a connecting element having an arm engaging the inner channel of the frame component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A frame component for framing cabinetry comprising a tandem channel configuration having an inner channel bounded by a floor, side walls and a pair of opposed inner lips and an outer channel bounded by the pair of opposed inner lips, side walls and a pair of opposed outer lips, an accessory strip including means for engaging a cabinet panel projecting from and extending longitudinally along a face of the accessory strip and interlocking means projecting from and extending longitudinally along an opposite face of the accessory strip comprising a pair of spaced apart ribs, each rib including an outwardly directed flange for engaging the outer channel of the frame component, and further including a connecting element having an arm engaging the inner channel of the frame component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination defined in claim 1 in which one of the flanges is barb-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination defined in claim 2 in which the other of the flanges is blunted in cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The frame components defined in claim 1 further including a cabinet panel engaged to the means for engaging a cabinet panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The frame components defined in claim 1 wherein means for engaging a cabinet panel includes tracks for guiding the lower edge of a sliding door.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The frame component defined in claim 1 in which means for engaging a cabinet panel includes a pair of spaced apart parallel members forming a glazing channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
156 words
Frame components each comprising a tandem channel configuration having an inner channel bounded by a floor, side walls and a pair of opposed inner lips and an outer channel bounded by the pair of opposed inner lips, side walls and a pair of opposed outer lips, accessory strips each having an inner face and an outer face including means for engaging a cabinet panel projecting from the outer face of each accessory strip and extending longitudinally along the accessory strip, and interlocking means projecting from the inner face of each accessory strip and extending longitudinally along the accessory strip comprising a pair of spaced apart ribs, each rib including an outwardly directed flange for engagement in the outer channel of the frame component, connecting elements each having a pair of arms provided with securing means engaging the inner channels of adjacent frame components, and a cabinet panel engaged to the means for engaging a cabinet panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
156 words
Frame components each comprising a tandem channel configuration having an inner channel bounded by a floor, side walls and a pair of opposed inner lips and an outer channel bounded by the pair of opposed inner lips, side walls and a pair of opposed outer lips, accessory strips each having an inner face and an outer face including means for engaging a cabinet panel projecting from the outer face of each accessory strip and extending longitudinally along the accessory strip, and interlocking means projecting from the inner face of each accessory strip and extending longitudinally along the accessory strip comprising a pair of spaced apart ribs, each rib including an outwardly directed flange for engagement in the outer channel of the frame component, connecting elements each having a pair of arms provided with securing means engaging the inner channels of adjacent frame components, and a cabinet panel engaged to the means for engaging a cabinet panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The frame components defined in claim 7 in which one of the flanges is barb-shaped in cross-section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The frame components defined in claim 8 in which the other of the flanges is blunted in cross-section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The frame components defined in claim 7 wherein means for engaging a cabinet panel includes tracks for guiding the lower edge of a sliding door.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The frame components defined in claim 7 in which means for engaging a cabinet panel includes a pair of spaced apart parallel members forming a glazing channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
165 words
Frame components each having a tandem channel configuration having an inner channel bounded by a floor, side walls and a pair of opposed inner lips and an outer channel bounded by the pair of opposed inner lips, side walls and a pair of opposed outer lips, accessory strips including means for engaging a cabinet panel projecting from a face of the accessory strip, and interlocking means projecting from an opposite face of the accessory strip comprising a pair of spaced apart ribs, each rib including an outwardly directed flange for engaging the outer channel of the frame component, and connecting elements each having a pair of arms provided with securing means for engaging the inner channels of adjacent frame components, whereby each arm of a connecting element is compressively engaged in the inner channel of a frame component and the interlocking means of an accessory strip are engaged in the outer channel of the frame component thereby securing the accessory strip to the frame component.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
165 words
Frame components each having a tandem channel configuration having an inner channel bounded by a floor, side walls and a pair of opposed inner lips and an outer channel bounded by the pair of opposed inner lips, side walls and a pair of opposed outer lips, accessory strips including means for engaging a cabinet panel projecting from a face of the accessory strip, and interlocking means projecting from an opposite face of the accessory strip comprising a pair of spaced apart ribs, each rib including an outwardly directed flange for engaging the outer channel of the frame component, and connecting elements each having a pair of arms provided with securing means for engaging the inner channels of adjacent frame components, whereby each arm of a connecting element is compressively engaged in the inner channel of a frame component and the interlocking means of an accessory strip are engaged in the outer channel of the frame component thereby securing the accessory strip to the frame component.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The frame components defined in claim 12 further including a cabinet panel engaged to the means for engaging a cabinet panel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The frame components defined in claim 12 wherein means for engaging a cabinet panel includes tracks for guiding the lower edge of a sliding door.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The frame components defined in claim 12 in which means for engaging a cabinet panel includes a pair of spaced apart parallel members forming a glazing channel.
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