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US4173380A
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Drawer assemblage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-02-27
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Granted: 1979-11-06
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Expires: 1998-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A drawer assemblage includes a one piece drawer member having a bottom from which upwardly extend front, rear and side walls. The side walls are double having inner and outer walls in mutually parallel spaced relation. Inserted in the space between each pair of these walls is a ribbed ledge member having between ribs longitudinally extending panels which alternately abut the inner and outer walls. The bottom portion of the ledge member which extends below the outer walls is provided with an outwardly facing horizontal insertion groove for accommodating guide means.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Werner Dupree
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/423; A47B88/427; A47B88/90; A47B88/906; A47B88/944; A47B88/95; A47B88/956; A47B2088/4274; A47B2210/00; A47B2210/0002; A47B2210/0051; A47B2210/0059; A47B2210/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A drawer assemblage comprising: a single piece drawer member having a bottom, front and rear walls extending upwardly from said bottom, and first and second sides extending upward from said bottom, each of said sides being formed of an inner wall extending from said bottom and a shorter outerwall parallel to said inner wall and connected to the top thereof; and a ribbed ledge member extending longitudinally in the space between each pair of inner and outer walls, each ledge member comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced vertical ribs, a panel between each pair of ribs, every other panel abutting the inner wall and the remaining panels abutting the outer wall of the pairs, and means for defining a horizontally extending insertion groove positioned below said panels and below the bottom of said outer wall, said groove facing away from said drawer member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A drawer assemblage comprising: a single piece drawer member having a bottom, front and rear walls extending upwardly from said bottom, and first and second sides extending upward from said bottom, each of said sides being formed of an inner wall extending from said bottom and a shorter outerwall parallel to said inner wall and connected to the top thereof; and a ribbed ledge member extending longitudinally in the space between each pair of inner and outer walls, each ledge member comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced vertical ribs, a panel between each pair of ribs, every other panel abutting the inner wall and the remaining panels abutting the outer wall of the pairs, and means for defining a horizontally extending insertion groove positioned below said panels and below the bottom of said outer wall, said groove facing away from said drawer member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 1 wherein the ribbed ledge members completely fill up the space between the pairs of walls up to the upper edge thereof and rest against said edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 1 wherein the ribbed ledge members are fixedly connected to said drawer member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 1 where said panels are provided with openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 1 wherein portions of the ribbed ledge members extend below the lower edge of the outer walls and protrude beyond the outer surface of said outer walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 1 wherein the ribbed ledge members are provided with a protruding longitudinal arm having longitudinal grooves, and the outer walls have inward extending projections on their lower edge for engagement into said grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 1 wherein the insertion grooves are developed for accepting guide ledges of different shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 1 wherein below the insertion grooves there are provided ribbed ledges with a lower box profile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 8 wherein inwardly projecting mushroom-shaped extensions are formed on lower inner edge of said box profile and recesses are arranged from the lower edge on the inner wall which is extended to below the bottom of the drawer and has the shape of a ledge, the width of said recesses corresponding to the stems of the mushroom shaped projections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 7 wherein the insertion grooves are provided with means for receiving corresponding mating formations on said guide ledges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 10 wherein said at least one guide ledge and said means for defining the insertion grooves are provided with mutually overlapping formations as dust seals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 11 wherein the outer walls are provided with skirt means which extends over the drawer guide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 1 further comprising a front facing, dowel shaped protrusions for the fastening of the front facing on the front wall of the drawer member and on the front ends of the ribbed ledge means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 13 wherein the protrusions on the front wall of the drawer member are developed as sockets each having a bottom which, lying in the plane of the wall, is provided with predetermined break points.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 14 further comprising dowel means for inserting into said sockets for the fastening of the front facing to the drawer member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 14 wherein said sockets are disposed in pairs one above the other, a fitting having a dove-tail groove means fastened to said sockets, and a dove-tail ledge on said front facing which fits into said groove means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 16 further comprising a screw disposed on a narrow side of the dove-tail groove means for the adjustment of the height and the clamping of the dove-tail ledge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 16 wherein said sockets arranged in pairs one above the other are provided with perpendicular continuous bores and further comprising a plate provided for attachment to the inside of the front facing, said plate having projections which extend into the socket and being provided with also continuous threaded boreholes aligned with the socket boreholes for receiving a continuous fastening screw.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 14 further comprising a fitting part for attachment to the inside of the front facing said part comprising, a plate with projections which fit into the sockets and an inwardly obliquely upward protruding hook arranged alongside thereof, an identically shaped obliquely downward protruding hook which is vertically adjustable with respect to the front wall of the drawer member along a guide by means of an adjusting screw.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 14 wherein the sockets are provided with screw guides.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 7 wherein the lower part of the ribbed ledge members in which part the insertion grooves are formed have a protrusion which extends beyond the rear edge of the drawer member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 21 further comprising an adjusting screw acting from the inside to the outside which is in the region of the protrusion on the bottom of the insertion groove.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The drawer assemblage according to claim 21 further comprising drawer guides, the front outer parts of the drawer guides being spread towards the inside with respect to the body of the furniture by means of an adjusting screw.
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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) | 1982-11-05 | 1983-05-07 | 1983-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-05 | 1987-05-07 | 1987-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-05 | 1991-05-07 | 1991-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |