US3767281A
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Drawer construction including plastic drawer front
Assignee: Adams Brothers Plastic Inc
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Filing: 1972-05-15
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1992-05-15
Abstract
Abstract An improved drawer construction is provided which includes a usual box section composed, for example, of wood; and which includes a plastic front member for the drawer which may simulate wood, and which extends across the open front of the box. The plastic front member is configured to have integral ribs formed in its rear surface which define slots for receiving the front edge of the box, and which also constitute supports for the front edge of the bottom of the box. The plastic front member may be composed of an appropriate plastic material, such as polyvinylchloride, for example, so that it may be stapled, or otherwise appropriately fastened to the front edge of the box.
Inventors
- 👤 J Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a drawer assembly which includes a rectangular box section having a pair of spaced and parallel side walls, a back wall extending between said side walls at one end thereof, and a bottom, all mutually attached to one another, and having an open front; a flat elongated rectangular front member attached to the front edge of said box section and extending across said open front thereof, said front member being composed of molded plastic material having a plurality of integral ribs on the rear surface thereof defining a pair of vertical slots at the respective ends of said front member for receiving the front edges of said side walls, and said integral ribs also defining a horizontal slot extending the length of said front member for receiving the front edge of the bottom of said box section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a drawer assembly which includes a rectangular box section having a pair of spaced and parallel side walls, a back wall extending between said side walls at one end thereof, and a bottom, all mutually attached to one another, and having an open front; a flat elongated rectangular front member attached to the front edge of said box section and extending across said open front thereof, said front member being composed of molded plastic material having a plurality of integral ribs on the rear surface thereof defining a pair of vertical slots at the respective ends of said front member for receiving the front edges of said side walls, and said integral ribs also defining a horizontal slot extending the length of said front member for receiving the front edge of the bottom of said box section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The drawer assembly defined in claim 1, in which the front surface of said plastic front member simulates wood.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The drawer assembly defined in claim 1, in which said plastic front member is formed of polyvinylchloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The drawer assembly defined in claim 1, and which includes staple fastening means attaching said plastic front member to said box section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The drawer section defined in claim 1, in which said integral ribs formed on the rear surface of said plastic front member also constitute a support for the front edge of the bottom of said box section.
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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) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |