US5257693A
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Drug drawer tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-15
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Granted: 1993-11-02
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Expires: 2012-07-15
Abstract
Abstract The apparatus comprises rectangular male and female sections having two tongues and two grooves, respectively, for adjusting the length of the apparatus. A plurality of permanent and removable dividers are positioned within the male and female sections to form a plurality of compartments within the apparatus. There are labeling means attached to the removable dividers for labeling the compartments. On the bottom of the apparatus are attached one or more magnetic feet.
Inventors
- 👤 Diane Kwasniak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/0069; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/969; A47B88/975; A47B88/994; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/818
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for storing objects in an organized manner, comprising: (a) a rectangular male section having two tongues extending from opposite sides of one end of said male section; (b) a rectangular female section having two grooves at opposite sides of one end of said female section, wherein said tongues of said male section are slidably disposed within said grooves of said female section, wherein the length of said apparatus may be adjusted by sliding said tongues within said grooves; (c) a plurality of permanent dividers disposed within said male and female sections and aligned parallel to and equidistant from one another; (d) a plurality of removable dividers removably positioned within said male and female sections and aligned perpendicular to said permanent dividers, wherein the walls of said male and female sections, said permanent dividers, and said removable dividers define a plurality of compartments; (e) labeling means attached to said removable dividers for labeling said compartments; and (f) four magnetic feet disposed on the bottom of said apparatus.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for storing objects in an organized manner, comprising: (a) a rectangular male section having two tongues extending from opposite sides of one end of said male section; (b) a rectangular female section having two grooves at opposite sides of one end of said female section, wherein said tongues of said male section are slidably disposed within said grooves of said female section, wherein the length of said apparatus may be adjusted by sliding said tongues within said grooves; (c) a plurality of permanent dividers disposed within said male and female sections and aligned parallel to and equidistant from one another; (d) a plurality of removable dividers removably positioned within said male and female sections and aligned perpendicular to said permanent dividers, wherein the walls of said male and female sections, said permanent dividers, and said removable dividers define a plurality of compartments; (e) labeling means attached to said removable dividers for labeling said compartments; and (f) four magnetic feet disposed on the bottom of said apparatus.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-11-01 | 1997-05-03 | 1997-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-11-01 | 2001-05-03 | 2001-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-11-01 | 2005-05-03 | 2005-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |