US5076723A
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Fastening hardware set for drawer fronts
Assignee: Karl Lautenschlaeger GmbH and Co KG Moebelbeschlafabrik
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Filing: 1991-08-07
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Granted: 1991-12-31
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Expires: 2011-08-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a fastening hardware set for the adjustable fastening of a drawer front to the sides of a drawer. The invention has a hook which can be affixed to the front mark. A stud unit which can be releasably held by the hook is provided on the corresponding side.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst Berger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/944; A47B88/95; A47B88/956; F; F16; F16B; F16B9/00; F16B9/05; F16B9/052; F16B9/058; A47B2088/952; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T403/1608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
Hardware set for the adjustable fastening of the front of a drawer to its sides, with a hook attachable to the drawer front and a stud releasably attachable to the hook, provided on the corresponding drawer side, characterized in that the hooking means (16) has a hook (24) projecting from the inside surface of the drawer front (12) and having flat sides running parallel to the drawer side, in which a longitudinal slot (26) running vertically substantially parallel to the inside surface and open at one end, that the stud unit (18) has a stud (28) projecting from the outer surface of the drawer side (14), whose diameter is slightly smaller than the width, measured horizontally, of the longitudinal slot (26), and its height projecting above the outside surface of the drawer side (14) is slightly smaller than the thickness of the hook (24), and that in the end face of the stud (28) a tap (30) is provided into which the shaft of a screw (31) is driven, which can be driven into the stud (28) until the direct or indirect clamping engagement of its head with the outer surface, facing away from the drawer side, of the hook (24).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
Hardware set for the adjustable fastening of the front of a drawer to its sides, with a hook attachable to the drawer front and a stud releasably attachable to the hook, provided on the corresponding drawer side, characterized in that the hooking means (16) has a hook (24) projecting from the inside surface of the drawer front (12) and having flat sides running parallel to the drawer side, in which a longitudinal slot (26) running vertically substantially parallel to the inside surface and open at one end, that the stud unit (18) has a stud (28) projecting from the outer surface of the drawer side (14), whose diameter is slightly smaller than the width, measured horizontally, of the longitudinal slot (26), and its height projecting above the outside surface of the drawer side (14) is slightly smaller than the thickness of the hook (24), and that in the end face of the stud (28) a tap (30) is provided into which the shaft of a screw (31) is driven, which can be driven into the stud (28) until the direct or indirect clamping engagement of its head with the outer surface, facing away from the drawer side, of the hook (24).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Hardware set according to claim 1, characterized in that the longitudinal slot (26) opens in the bottom defining edge of the hook (24).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Hardware set according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the hook (24) projects from a mounting flange (22) in which at least one opening is provided for a screw (20) which can be driven into the drawer front.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Hardware set according to claim 3, characterized in that the openings have the form of an elongated hole (36) running horizontally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
Hardware set according to claim 1, characterized in that the screw (31) drivable into the tap (30) is provided with a washer (33) enlarged in diameter and, when tightened on the flat side facing away from the drawer side, thrusting on the flat side of the hook (24) facing away from the fastening side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
Hardware set according to claim 1, characterized in that the boundary facing away from the drawer front of the longitudinal slot (26) in the hook (24) is provided in the area of transition to the flat side facing away from the drawer side, with a sloping transition surface (40) acting as a drawing ramp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
Hardware set according to claim 1, characterized in that the area of the flat side of the hook (24) facing away from the drawer side and adjoining the longitudinal slot (26) of the hook on the drawer front side is configured as a bearing surface (42) parallel to the drawer side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
Hardware set according to claim 2, characterized in that, on the flat side of the hook (24) facing away from the drawer side, a projecting abutment is provided, against which the head of the screw (31) or the edge of the washer (33), as the case may be, abuts in a given vertical correct positioning of the hook (24) relative to the stud (28) engaging in its longitudinal slot (26).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
Hardware set according to claim 8, characterized in that the abutment is removable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
Hardware set according to claim 9, characterized in that the abutment is a break-away pin (38) projecting from the hook (24) in the upper end part of the longitudinal slot (26).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Hardware set according to claim 1, characterized in that the stud (28) passes through a complementary opening (34) in the drawer side (14).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
Hardware set according to claim 11, characterized in that the stud (28) has a flange (32) of enlarged diameter provided on the drawer-side end of the stud shaft (28).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
Hardware set according to claim 1, characterized in that the stud (28) has a substantially circular cross section which, however, is provided, on its side associated with the boundary of the longitudinal slot (26) adjacent the drawer front, with a planar flattening (44).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
Hardware set according to claim 1, characterized by a covering cap (46) which overreaches the hardware set (10) and can be installed after the hook part and the stud part (16; 18) have been fastened together.
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