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A caster base for a cabinet includes support plates and struts connecting the forward and rearward end of the support plates. The struts are disposed within the cabinet so that the cabinet bottom is integrated with and sandwiched between the struts and the support plates. Casters are mounted at each

A caster base for a cabinet includes support plates and struts connecting the forward and rearward end of the support plates. The struts are disposed within the cabinet so that the cabinet bottom is integrated with and sandwiched between the struts and the support plates. Casters are mounted at each end of each support plate. The base structural elements thus all reside within the periphery of the cabinet or within the cabinet and are not visible to the outside casual observer. Thus, each base does not protrude from the periphery of the cabinet and can be used for any color of the same size cabinet, it not being necessary to paint the base in a color to match the cabinet. The cabinet bottom is strengthened against deformation during movement over rough surfaces and the struts of the base are configured to be fitted within the cabinet and to accommodate inwardly turned front corner structure.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A caster base for a cabinet having a bottom member of sheet metal, said base comprising:at least two support plates, each having forward and rearward ends;a caster apparatus mounted proximate each end of each support plate;a front strut;a rear strut;said front strut being

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A caster base for a cabinet having a bottom member of sheet metal, said base comprising:at least two support plates, each having forward and rearward ends;a caster apparatus mounted proximate each end of each support plate;a front strut;a rear strut;said front strut being shorter than said rear strut;said front strut being adapted to be disposed inside said cabinet and said front strut being connected to the respective forward ends of each support plate by a first set of fasteners extending only through a respective said support plate, bottom member and front strut and second set of fasteners extending through a respective said caster apparatus a respective support plate, bottom member and a respective strut, respectively;said rear strut being adapted to be disposed inside said cabinet and said rear strut being connected to the respective rearward ends of each support plate by fasteners extending through said support plates, bottom member and rear strut, respectively;wherein when said base is combined with said cabinet, said struts are disposed on one face of said bottom member and said support plates are disposed on another opposite face of said bottom member.