US3339995A
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Assignee: Weber Knapp Co
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Filing: 1965-11-17
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Bencene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:06
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D15/00; E05D15/56; E05D15/58; A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/06; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/60; E05Y2201/604; E05Y2201/606; E05Y2201/62; E05Y2201/622; E05Y2201/706; E05Y2201/71; E05Y2201/716; E05Y2201/722; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/20; E05Y2900/212
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
IN A CABINET OF THE CONSOLE TYPE COMRPISING A CABINET STRUCTURE OF OPEN FRONT FORM AND HAVING A DOOR PANEL MOUNTED THEREON TO BE HINGEDLY MOVABLE ALONG ONE EDGE BETWEEN A CABINET-OPEN POSITION AND A FORWARDLY-OUTSTANDING CABINET-OPEN POSITION WHEREUPON SAID CLOSURE IS IN-PLANE BODILY MOVABLE REARWARDLY TO A SUBSTANTIALLY CONCEALED POSITION IN SAID CABINET; THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR SAID DOOR PANEL COMPRRISING; FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED HINGE MEMBERS DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION ALONG SAID ONE EDGE OF THE DOOR PANEL AND DEFINING A VERTICAL PIVOT AXIS FOR THE DOOR PANEL; EACH PAIR HAVING ONE OF SAID HINGED MEMBER FIXED TO SAID DOOR PANEL AND THE OTHER EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREFROM; A VERTICALLY STANDING MOTION CONTROL ROD CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID HINGE MEMBERS; SAID CONTROL ROD CARRYING SPUR GEARS ADJACENT THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS THEREOF, SAID SPUR GEARS OPERATIVELY MESHING WITH GEAR RACKS MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT THE CEILING AND FLOOR STRUCTURAL PARTS OF SAID CABINET, WHEREBY TO EQUALIZE THE RATE OF DISPLACEMENT MOVEMENTS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID DOOR PANEL WHEN MOVING IN AND OUT OF CONCEALED POSITIONS IN SAID CABINET; GUIDE TRACK DEVICES IN THE CEILING AND FLOOR PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY OF THE CABINET STRUCTURE, SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF SAID CONTROL ROD; SLIDE MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID DOOR PANEL IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID VERTICAL AXIS AND RECEIVED IN SAID GUIDE TRACK DEVICES; AND A GUIDE BRACKET MOUNTED IN THE CEILING PORTION OF SAID CABINET STRUCTURE IN ALIGNMENT WITH FORWARD MOVEMENTS OF THE UPPER OF SAID SLIDE MEMBERS FOR TERMINATING THE OUTWARD DISPLACEMENT MOVEMENTS OF SAID DOOR PANEL AT A PRESCRIBED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID CABINET STRUCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
IN A CABINET OF THE CONSOLE TYPE COMRPISING A CABINET STRUCTURE OF OPEN FRONT FORM AND HAVING A DOOR PANEL MOUNTED THEREON TO BE HINGEDLY MOVABLE ALONG ONE EDGE BETWEEN A CABINET-OPEN POSITION AND A FORWARDLY-OUTSTANDING CABINET-OPEN POSITION WHEREUPON SAID CLOSURE IS IN-PLANE BODILY MOVABLE REARWARDLY TO A SUBSTANTIALLY CONCEALED POSITION IN SAID CABINET; THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR SAID DOOR PANEL COMPRRISING; FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED HINGE MEMBERS DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION ALONG SAID ONE EDGE OF THE DOOR PANEL AND DEFINING A VERTICAL PIVOT AXIS FOR THE DOOR PANEL; EACH PAIR HAVING ONE OF SAID HINGED MEMBER FIXED TO SAID DOOR PANEL AND THE OTHER EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREFROM; A VERTICALLY STANDING MOTION CONTROL ROD CARRIED BY THE OTHER OF SAID HINGE MEMBERS; SAID CONTROL ROD CARRYING SPUR GEARS ADJACENT THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS THEREOF, SAID SPUR GEARS OPERATIVELY MESHING WITH GEAR RACKS MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY ADJACENT THE CEILING AND FLOOR STRUCTURAL PARTS OF SAID CABINET, WHEREBY TO EQUALIZE THE RATE OF DISPLACEMENT MOVEMENTS OF THE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS OF SAID DOOR PANEL WHEN MOVING IN AND OUT OF CONCEALED POSITIONS IN SAID CABINET; GUIDE TRACK DEVICES IN THE CEILING AND FLOOR PORTIONS RESPECTIVELY OF THE CABINET STRUCTURE, SLIDABLY ENGAGING THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF SAID CONTROL ROD; SLIDE MEMBERS CARRIED BY SAID DOOR PANEL IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID VERTICAL AXIS AND RECEIVED IN SAID GUIDE TRACK DEVICES; AND A GUIDE BRACKET MOUNTED IN THE CEILING PORTION OF SAID CABINET STRUCTURE IN ALIGNMENT WITH FORWARD MOVEMENTS OF THE UPPER OF SAID SLIDE MEMBERS FOR TERMINATING THE OUTWARD DISPLACEMENT MOVEMENTS OF SAID DOOR PANEL AT A PRESCRIBED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID CABINET STRUCTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |