US3712696A
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Shelf-supported drawer arrangement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-08-02
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Granted: 1973-01-23
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Expires: 1991-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A shelf-supported drawer arrangement including a housing, one or more drawers, and means for removably attaching the housing to a shelf.
Inventors
- 👤 T Mcdonnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B67/00; A47B67/04; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
In an arrangement for removably suspending a drawer and drawer housing under a horizontal shelf having free front and rear vertical edges, the combination of: a. a drawer housing having top, bottom, rear, and side walls interconnected to form a box-like enclosure open at the front for receiving at least one drawer; b. at least one drawer received within said housing; c. self-contained, resilient clip means for removably attaching, without bolts, said housing under said shelf, including: i. at least one front clip member having a pair of upper and lower horizontal elements adapted to snugly engage the upper side of said shelf and the under side of said housing top wall, respectively, and a vertical element interconnecting said horizontal elements; ii. at least one rear clip member having an upper horizontal element adapted to engage the upper side of said shelf, a vertical element extending downwardly from said horizontal element through an aperature in said housing top wall, and lower hook-like element extending rearwardly and upwardly from the lower end of said vertical element through an aperature in said housing rear wall; iii. the vertical element of said rear clip member is disposed to lie against the rear surface of said shelf and against the inner surface of said housing rear wall; d. said clip means including two clip members at one end of the housing and one clip member at the opposite end of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
In an arrangement for removably suspending a drawer and drawer housing under a horizontal shelf having free front and rear vertical edges, the combination of: a. a drawer housing having top, bottom, rear, and side walls interconnected to form a box-like enclosure open at the front for receiving at least one drawer; b. at least one drawer received within said housing; c. self-contained, resilient clip means for removably attaching, without bolts, said housing under said shelf, including: i. at least one front clip member having a pair of upper and lower horizontal elements adapted to snugly engage the upper side of said shelf and the under side of said housing top wall, respectively, and a vertical element interconnecting said horizontal elements; ii. at least one rear clip member having an upper horizontal element adapted to engage the upper side of said shelf, a vertical element extending downwardly from said horizontal element through an aperature in said housing top wall, and lower hook-like element extending rearwardly and upwardly from the lower end of said vertical element through an aperature in said housing rear wall; iii. the vertical element of said rear clip member is disposed to lie against the rear surface of said shelf and against the inner surface of said housing rear wall; d. said clip means including two clip members at one end of the housing and one clip member at the opposite end of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An arrangement according to claim 1 and including a pair of strips of double-faced, sponge like adhesive tape interposed between the underside of said shelf and the upper side of said housing top wall adjacent the front and rear edges of said shelf.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-23 | 1976-07-24 | 1977-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-23 | 1980-07-24 | 1981-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-23 | 1984-07-24 | 1985-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |