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A mounting member for a cabinet tray or drawer includes: an elongate body portion having a front mounting surface and a longitudinal axis; and a plurality of substantially rectangular apertures located in the front mounting surface. The body portion is a unitary structure and being formed of a polym

A mounting member for a cabinet tray or drawer includes: an elongate body portion having a front mounting surface and a longitudinal axis; and a plurality of substantially rectangular apertures located in the front mounting surface. The body portion is a unitary structure and being formed of a polymeric material. This mounting member can be employed in cabinets to mount trays or drawers.

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1. A cabinet adapted to receive a drawer, said cabinet comprising:an enclosure comprising an upright rear wall and opposing upright side walls fixed at rear portions thereof to opposite ends of the rear wall; a pair of front elongate mounting members mounted generally upright at front portions of th

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A cabinet adapted to receive a drawer, said cabinet comprising:an enclosure comprising an upright rear wall and opposing upright side walls fixed at rear portions thereof to opposite ends of the rear wall; a pair of front elongate mounting members mounted generally upright at front portions of the side walls, each of the front mounting members having a mounting surface with a plurality of non-circular mounting apertures facing the other of the front mounting members; a pair of rear elongate mounting members mounted upright at rear portions of the side walls, each of the rear mounting members having a mounting surface with a plurality of non-circular mounting apertures facing the other of the rear mounting members; wherein each of the front mounting members and rear mounting members includes a mounting tab that extends generally parallel to the mounting surface and overlies a portion of a respective enclosure side wall; a pair of slide members, each slide member extending between a respective rear mounting member and a respective front mounting member; and two pairs of detachable mounting dowels, with one mounting dowel of each pair fixed to and connecting a rear end portion of a slide member to a respective rear mounting member, and with the other mounting dowel of each pair fixed to and connecting a front end portion of the slide member to a respective front mounting member, each of the mounting dowels having a body that is generally square in cross-section and that is sized and configured to be received in one of the plurality of apertures in a respective front or rear mounting member, such that each slide member is generally horizontally disposed, and such that each slide member of the pair of slide members is mounted at approximately the same height as the other slide member of the pair. 2. The cabinet defined in claim 1, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally rectangular.3. The cabinet defined in claim 1, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally square.4. The cabinet defined in claim 1, further comprising an upright front wall opposing the rear wall and fixed to respective front portions of the side walls to form front enclosure corners, the front wall including an access opening, and wherein the front mounting members are mounted in the front enclosure corners.5. The cabinet defined in claim 4, wherein the enclosure includes a central member that extends generally vertically across the access opening, and wherein a pair of front inner mounting members, each having a mounting surface with a plurality of generally rectangular apertures, are mounted to the central member, with the apertures of each front inner mounting member facing the apertures of a respective front mounting member.6. The cabinet defined in claim 5, further comprising a pair of rear inner mounting members fixed to a generally central portion of the rear wall, each of the rear mounting members including a mounting surface with a plurality of generally rectangular apertures, with the apertures of each rear inner mounting member facing the apertures of a respective rear mounting member.7. The cabinet defined in claim 5, further comprising a connector mounted to the central member having a pair of mounting flanges that are generally parallel to the side walls, the front inner members being mounted directly to the connector.8. The cabinet defined in claim 6, further comprising a pair of inner slide members, each of the inner slide members mounted to and extending between a respective front inner mounting member and a rear inner mounting member.9. The cabinet defined in claim 4, wherein each of the front mounting members includes a cutaway area adjacent the front corner in which the front mounting member is mounted.10. The cabinet defined in claim 1, further comprising a tray slidably mounted on the slide members.11. The cabinet defined in claim 1, wherein the mounting dowel includes a hook portion that extends upwardly from the dowel body and that is captured within the aperture in which the dowel is received.12. The cabinet defined in claim 11, wherein the mounting dowel body includes a tapered portion below the hook portion.13. The cabinet defined in claim 1, wherein the apertures in the front and rear mounting members are separated from one other by between about 0.75 and 2.0 inches.14. The cabinet defined in claim 1, wherein the front and rear mounting members are formed of a polymeric material.15. A cabinet adapted to receive a drawer, said cabinet comprising:an enclosure comprising an upright rear wall and opposing upright side walls fixed at rear portions thereof to opposite ends of the rear wall; a pair of front elongate mounting members mounted generally upright at front portions of the side walls, each of the front mounting members having a mounting surface with a plurality of mounting apertures facing the other of the front mounting members; a pair of rear elongate mounting members mounted upright at rear portions of the side walls, each of the rear mounting members having a mounting surface with a plurality of mounting apertures facing the other of the rear mounting members; wherein each of the front mounting members and rear mounting members includes a mounting tab that extends generally parallel to the mounting surface and overlies a portion of a respective enclosure side wall; a pair of slide members, each slide member extending between a respective rear mounting member and a respective front mounting member; and two pairs of detachable mounting dowels, with one mounting dowel of each pair fixed to and connecting a rear end portion of a slide member to a respective rear mounting member, and with the other mounting dowel of each pair fixed to and connecting a front end portion of the slide member to a respective front mounting member, each of the mounting dowels having a body that is sized and configured to be received in one of the plurality of apertures in a respective front or rear mounting member, such that each slide member is generally horizontally disposed, and such that each slide member of the pair of slide members is mounted at approximately the same height as the other slide member of the pair, and a hook portion that extends upwardly from the dowel body and that is captured within the aperture in which the dowel is received. 16. The cabinet defined in claim 15, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally rectangular.17. The cabinet defined in claim 15, further comprising an upright front wall opposing the rear wall and fixed to respective front portions of the side walls to form front enclosure corners, the front wall including an access opening, and wherein the front mounting members are mounted in the front enclosure corners.18. The cabinet defined in claim 17, wherein the enclosure includes a central member that extends generally vertically across the access opening, and wherein a pair of front inner mounting members, each having a mounting surface with a plurality of generally rectangular apertures, are mounted to the central member, with the apertures of each front inner mounting member facing the apertures of a respective front mounting member.19. The cabinet defined in claim 18, further comprising a pair of rear inner mounting members fixed to a generally central portion of the rear wall, each of the rear mounting members including a mounting surface with a plurality of generally rectangular apertures, with the apertures of each rear inner mounting member facing the apertures of a respective rear mounting member.20. The cabinet defined in claim 18, further comprising a connector mounted to the central member having a pair of mounting flanges that are generally parallel to the side walls, the front inner members being mounted directly to the connector.21. The cabinet defined in claim 20, further comprising a pair of inner slide members, each of the inner slide members mounted to and extending between a respective front inner mounting member and a rear inner mounting member.22. The cabinet defined in claim 17, wherein each of the front mounting members includes a cutaway area adjacent the front corner in which the front mounting member is mounted.23. The cabinet defined in claim 15, further comprising a tray slidably mounted on the slide members.24. The cabinet defined in claim 15, wherein the mounting dowel body includes a tapered portion below the hook portion.25. The cabinet defined in claim 15, wherein the apertures in the front and rear mounting members are separated from one other by between about 0.75 and 2.0 inches.26. The cabinet defined in claim 15, wherein the front and rear mounting members are formed of a polymeric material.27. The cabinet defined in claim 15, wherein the front and rear mounting members are substantially identical in configuration.28. A cabinet adapted to receive a drawer, said cabinet comprising:an enclosure comprising an upright rear wall and opposing upright side walls fixed at rear portions thereof to opposite ends of the rear wall, an upright front wall opposing the rear wall and fixed to respective front portions of the side walls to form front enclosure corners, the front wall including an access opening, and a central member that extends generally vertically across the access opening; a front connector mounted to the central member having a pair of mounting flanges that are generally parallel to the side walls; a rear connector mounted to a central portion of the rear wall having a pair of mounting flanges that are generally parallel to the side walls; a front elongate mounting member mounted generally upright in one of the front enclosure corners, the front mounting member having a mounting surface with a plurality of non-circular mounting apertures that face the front connector; a rear elongate mounting member mounted upright at a rear portion of one of the side walls, the rear mounting member having a mounting surface with a plurality of non-circular mounting apertures that face the rear connector; an outer slide member extending between the rear mounting member and the respective front mounting member; a front inner mounting member having a mounting surface with a plurality of generally rectangular apertures mounted to the central member, the front inner mounting member being mounted to the front connector with the apertures facing the apertures of the front mounting member; a rear inner mounting member including a mounting surface with a plurality of generally rectangular apertures, the rear inner mounting member being mounted to the rear connector with the apertures of each rear inner mounting member facing the apertures of the rear mounting member; an inner slide member extending between the rear inner mounting member and the front inner mounting member; and a pair of outer mounting dowels, with one mounting dowel of the pair connecting a rear end portion of the outer slide member to the rear mounting member, and with the other mounting dowel of the pair connecting a front end portion of the outer slide member to the front mounting member, each of the mounting dowels having a body that is sized and configured to be received in one of the plurality of apertures in a respective front or rear mounting member, such that the outer slide member is generally horizontally disposed; and a pair of inner mounting dowels, with one mounting dowel of the pair connecting a rear end portion of the inner slide member to the rear inner mounting member, and with the other mounting dowel of each pair connecting a front end portion of the inner slide member to the front inner mounting member, each of the mounting dowels having a body that is sized and configured to be received in one of the plurality of apertures in a respective front or rear inner mounting member, such that each inner slide member is generally horizontally disposed. 29. The cabinet defined in claim 28, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally rectangular.30. The cabinet defined in claim 28, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally square.31. The cabinet defined in claim 28, wherein each of the front elongate mounting members includes a cutaway area adjacent the front corner in which the front elongate mounting member is mounted.32. The cabinet defined in claim 28, further comprising a tray slidably mounted on the slide members.33. The cabinet defined in claim 28, wherein the mounting dowel includes a hook portion that extends upwardly from the dowel body and that is captured within the aperture in which the dowel is received.34. The cabinet defined in claim 33, wherein the mounting dowel body includes a tapered portion below the hook portion.35. The cabinet defined in claim 28, wherein the apertures in the front and rear elongate mounting members are separated from one other by between about 0.75 and 2.0 inches.36. The cabinet defined in claim 28, wherein the front and rear elongate mounting members are formed of a polymeric material.37. A cabinet adapted to receive a drawer, said cabinet comprising:an enclosure comprising an upright rear wall and opposing upright side walls fixed at rear portions thereof to opposite ends of the rear wall; a pair of front elongate mounting members mounted generally upright at front portions of the side walls, each of the front mounting members having a mounting surface with a plurality of non-circular mounting apertures facing the other of the front mounting members; a pair of rear elongate mounting members mounted upright at rear portions of the side walls, each of the rear mounting members having a mounting surface with a plurality of non-circular mounting apertures facing the other of the rear mounting members; a pair of slide members, each slide member extending between a respective rear mounting member and a respective front mourning member; and two pairs of mounting dowels, with one mounting dowel of each pair connecting a rear end portion of a slide member to a respective rear mounting member, and with the other mounting dowel of each pair connecting a front end portion of the slide member to a respective front mounting member, each of the mounting dowels having a body that is sized and configured to be received in one of the plurality of apertures in a respective front or rear mounting member, such that each slide member is generally horizontally disposed, and such that each slide member of the pair of slide members is mounted at approximately the same height as the other slide member of the pair; wherein each of the front mounting members and rear mounting members includes a mounting tab that extends generally parallel to the mounting surface and overlies a portion of a respective enclosure side wall. 38. The cabinet defined in claim 37, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally rectangular.39. The cabinet defined in claim 37, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally square.40. The cabinet defined in claim 37, further comprising an upright front wall opposing the rear wall and fixed to respective front portions of the side walls to form front enclosure corners, the front wall including an access opening, and wherein the front mounting members are mounted in the front enclosure corners.41. The cabinet defined in claim 40, wherein the enclosure includes a central member that extends generally vertically across the access opening, and wherein a pair of front inner mounting members, each having a mounting surface with a plurality of generally rectangular apertures, are mounted to the central member, with the apertures of each front inner mounting member facing the apertures of a respective front mounting member.42. The cabinet defined in claim 40, wherein each of the front mounting members includes a cutaway area adjacent the front corner in which the front mounting member is mounted.43. The cabinet defined in claim 37, further comprising a tray slidably mounted on the slide members.44. The cabinet defined in claim 37, wherein the mounting dowel includes a hook portion that extends upwardly from the dowel body and that is captured within the aperture in which the dowel is received.45. The cabinet defined in claim 44, wherein the mounting dowel body includes a tapered portion below the hook portion.46. The cabinet defined in claim 37, wherein the apertures in the front and rear mounting members are separated from one other by between about 0.75 and 2.0 inches.47. The cabinet defined in claim 37, wherein the front and rear mounting members are formed of a polymeric material.48. A frameless cabinet adapted to receive a drawer, said cabinet comprising:an enclosure comprising an upright rear wall and opposing upright side walls fixed at rear portions thereof to opposite ends of the rear wall, the enclosure further including at least one door attached to one of the side walls via a hinge mounted to an inner surface of the side wall and an inner surface of the door; a pair of front elongate mounting members mounted generally upright at front portions of the side walls spaced apart from front edges thereof, each of the front mounting members having a mounting surface with a plurality of non-circular mounting apertures facing the other of the front mounting members; a pair of rear elongate mounting members mounted upright at rear portions of the side walls, each of the rear mounting members having a mounting surface with a plurality of non-circular mounting apertures facing the other of the rear mounting members; wherein each of the front mounting members and rear mounting members includes a mounting tab that extends generally parallel to the mounting surface and overlies a portion of a respective enclosure side wall; a pair of slide members, each slide member extending between a respective rear mounting member and a respective front mounting member; and two pairs of mounting dowels, with one mounting dowel of each pair connecting a rear end portion of a slide member to a respective rear mounting member, and with the other mounting dowel of each pair connecting a front end portion of the slide member to a respective front mounting member, each of the mounting dowels having a body that is sized and configured to be received in one of the plurality of apertures in a respective front or rear mounting member, such that each slide member is generally horizontally disposed, and such that each slide member of the pair of slide members is mounted at approximately the same height as the other slide member of the pair. 49. The cabinet defined in claim 48, wherein the side wall inner surfaces include a plurality of preformed holes located to accept a fastener, and wherein each of the front mounting members is mounted to a respective side wall via a fasteners inserted into one of the plurality of preformed holes.50. The cabinet defined in claim 48, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally rectangular.51. The cabinet defined in claim 48, wherein the dowel body cross-section is generally square.52. The cabinet defined in claim 48, wherein each of the front mounting members includes a cutaway area adjacent the front corner in which the front mounting member is mounted.53. The cabinet defined in claim 48, further comprising a tray slidably mounted on the slide members.54. The cabinet defined in claim 48, wherein the mounting dowel includes a hook portion that extends upwardly from the dowel body and that is captured within the aperture in which the dowel is received.55. The cabinet defined in claim 54, wherein the mounting dowel body includes a tapered portion below the hook portion.56. The cabinet defined in claim 48, wherein the apertures in the front and rear mounting members are separated from one other by between about 0.75 and 2.0 inches.57. The cabinet defined in claim 48, wherein the front and rear mounting members are formed of a polymeric material.