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US5785402A
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Removable drawer cartridge
Assignee: RANDALL MANUFACTURING Inc
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Filing: 1996-11-08
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Granted: 1998-07-28
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Expires: 2016-11-08
Abstract
Abstract A removable drawer cartridge is installed within a cabinet having a front face, a hollow interior, and an opening defined in the front face. The drawer cartridge comprises a mechanism, removably receivable through the cabinet opening and within the hollow interior, for housing at least one drawer. A mechanism is provided for locating the housing mechanism accurately within the hollow interior. The drawer cartridge further comprises a mechanism for quickly and releasably attaching the housing mechanism to the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Orindo A. DeLorenzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B67/00; A47B67/04; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/969; A47B88/994; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A cabinet having a front face, a hollow interior, a back wall having an inner surface, an opening defined in the front face, and a removable drawer cartridge, the drawer cartridge comprising: means, removably receivable through the cabinet opening and within the hollow interior, for housing at least one drawer, wherein the housing means comprises: an outer track assembly including a frame having a back surface, the outer track assembly being quickly and releasably attached to the cabinet; and an inner track carriage slidably receivable within the outer track assembly, the inner track carriage adapted to slidably receive the at least one drawer; means for locating the housing means accurately within the hollow interior; and means for quickly and releasably attaching the housing means to the cabinet, wherein the quick and releasable attaching means comprises: a mounting surface mounted on the back wall inner surface; a complementarily shaped retaining bracket disposed on the frame back surface; and a fastener for attaching the retaining bracket to the mounting surface, wherein the fastener is a quick release hand tightened bolt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A cabinet having a front face, a hollow interior, a back wall having an inner surface, an opening defined in the front face, and a removable drawer cartridge, the drawer cartridge comprising: means, removably receivable through the cabinet opening and within the hollow interior, for housing at least one drawer, wherein the housing means comprises: an outer track assembly including a frame having a back surface, the outer track assembly being quickly and releasably attached to the cabinet; and an inner track carriage slidably receivable within the outer track assembly, the inner track carriage adapted to slidably receive the at least one drawer; means for locating the housing means accurately within the hollow interior; and means for quickly and releasably attaching the housing means to the cabinet, wherein the quick and releasable attaching means comprises: a mounting surface mounted on the back wall inner surface; a complementarily shaped retaining bracket disposed on the frame back surface; and a fastener for attaching the retaining bracket to the mounting surface, wherein the fastener is a quick release hand tightened bolt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 1 wherein the locating means comprises: at least one projection disposed on one of the cabinet opening and the housing means; and at least one complementarily shaped groove defined in the other of the cabinet opening and the housing means, wherein the projection is removably receivable within the groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 2 herein the projection is disposed on the cabinet opening, and wherein the groove is defined in the housing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 1 wherein the quick and releasable attaching means is performed by hand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 1 wherein the drawer cartridge is easily retrofitted into a pre-existing cabinet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
189 words
A cabinet having a front face, a hollow interior, a back wall having an inner surface, an opening defined in the front face, and a removable drawer cartridge, the drawer cartridge comprising: means, removably receivable through the cabinet opening and within the hollow interior, for housing at least one drawer, wherein the housing means comprises: an outer track assembly including a frame having a back surface, the outer track assembly being quickly and releasably attached to the cabinet; and an inner track carriage slidably receivable within the outer track assembly, the inner track carriage adapted to slidably receive the at least one drawer; means for locating the housing means accurately within the hollow interior; and means for quickly and releasably attaching the housing means to the cabinet, wherein the quick and releasable attaching means comprises: a mounting surface mounted on the back wall inner surface, wherein the mounting surface is formed as a flanged C-shaped channel; a complementarily shaped retaining bracket disposed on the frame back surface, the retaining bracket being formed as a mating C-shaped channel; and a fastener for attaching the retaining bracket to the mounting surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
189 words
A cabinet having a front face, a hollow interior, a back wall having an inner surface, an opening defined in the front face, and a removable drawer cartridge, the drawer cartridge comprising: means, removably receivable through the cabinet opening and within the hollow interior, for housing at least one drawer, wherein the housing means comprises: an outer track assembly including a frame having a back surface, the outer track assembly being quickly and releasably attached to the cabinet; and an inner track carriage slidably receivable within the outer track assembly, the inner track carriage adapted to slidably receive the at least one drawer; means for locating the housing means accurately within the hollow interior; and means for quickly and releasably attaching the housing means to the cabinet, wherein the quick and releasable attaching means comprises: a mounting surface mounted on the back wall inner surface, wherein the mounting surface is formed as a flanged C-shaped channel; a complementarily shaped retaining bracket disposed on the frame back surface, the retaining bracket being formed as a mating C-shaped channel; and a fastener for attaching the retaining bracket to the mounting surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 6 wherein the locating means comprises: at least one projection disposed on one of the cabinet opening and the housing means; and at least one complementarily shaped groove defined in the other of the cabinet opening and the housing means, wherein the projection is removably receivable within the groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 7 wherein the projection is disposed on the cabinet opening, and wherein the groove is defined in the housing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 6 wherein the quick and releasable attaching means is performed by hand.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 6 wherein the drawer cartridge is easily retrofitted into a pre-existing cabinet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
216 words
A cabinet having a front face, a hollow interior, a back wall having an inner surface, an opening defined in the front face, and a removable drawer cartridge, the drawer cartridge comprising: means, removably receivable through the cabinet opening and within the hollow interior, for housing at least one drawer, wherein the housing means comprises: an outer track assembly having a frame with a back surface, the outer track assembly being quickly and releasably attached to the cabinet; and an inner track carriage slidably receivable within the outer track assembly, the inner track carriage adapted to slidably receive the at least one drawer; means for locating the housing means accurately within the hollow interior, wherein the locating means comprises: at least one projection disposed on one of the cabinet opening and the housing means; and at least one complementarily shaped groove defined in the other of the cabinet opening and the housing means, wherein the projection is removably receivable within the groove; and means for quickly and releasably attaching the housing means to the cabinet, wherein the quick and releasable attaching means comprises: a mounting surface mounted on the back wall inner surface; a complementarily shaped retaining bracket disposed on the frame back surface; and a fastener for attaching the retaining bracket to the mounting surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
216 words
A cabinet having a front face, a hollow interior, a back wall having an inner surface, an opening defined in the front face, and a removable drawer cartridge, the drawer cartridge comprising: means, removably receivable through the cabinet opening and within the hollow interior, for housing at least one drawer, wherein the housing means comprises: an outer track assembly having a frame with a back surface, the outer track assembly being quickly and releasably attached to the cabinet; and an inner track carriage slidably receivable within the outer track assembly, the inner track carriage adapted to slidably receive the at least one drawer; means for locating the housing means accurately within the hollow interior, wherein the locating means comprises: at least one projection disposed on one of the cabinet opening and the housing means; and at least one complementarily shaped groove defined in the other of the cabinet opening and the housing means, wherein the projection is removably receivable within the groove; and means for quickly and releasably attaching the housing means to the cabinet, wherein the quick and releasable attaching means comprises: a mounting surface mounted on the back wall inner surface; a complementarily shaped retaining bracket disposed on the frame back surface; and a fastener for attaching the retaining bracket to the mounting surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 11 wherein the fastener is a quick release hand tightened bolt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 11 wherein the mounting surface and the retaining bracket are formed as mating C-shaped channels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The removable drawer cartridge as defined in claim 11 wherein the drawer cartridge is easily retrofitted into a pre-existing cabinet.
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