IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0438475
(2003-05-15)
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등록번호 |
US-7547080
(2009-07-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
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A connector for supporting one or more mounting members that may be used in mounting a drawer within a cabinet includes: a vertically elongated base configured to abut an interior face of a wall of the cabinet and vertically elongated first and second mounting panels that are connected to and projec
A connector for supporting one or more mounting members that may be used in mounting a drawer within a cabinet includes: a vertically elongated base configured to abut an interior face of a wall of the cabinet and vertically elongated first and second mounting panels that are connected to and projecting outwardly from the base. The second mounting panel may be spaced apart from, and substantially parallel to, the first mounting panel, and the first and second mounting panels may extend from a base panel that extends perpendicular to the first and second mounting panels. The connector may also include an end panel that connects the distal end of the first mounting panel to the distal end of the second mounting panel.
대표청구항
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That which is claimed is: 1. A connector that may be used in mounting one or more drawers within a cabinet, comprising: a vertically elongated base configured to abut an interior face of a wall of the cabinet; a vertically elongated first mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from th
That which is claimed is: 1. A connector that may be used in mounting one or more drawers within a cabinet, comprising: a vertically elongated base configured to abut an interior face of a wall of the cabinet; a vertically elongated first mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base; a vertically elongated second mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, wherein the second mounting panel is spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first mounting panel; and wherein the connector is configured to simultaneously support both a first vertically elongated mounting member on the first mounting panel and a second vertically elongated mounting member on the second mounting panel. 2. A connector according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises a vertically elongated base panel extending perpendicular to and connecting the first mounting panel and the second mounting panel. 3. A connector according to claim 2, wherein the base further comprises a vertically elongated first lip extending outwardly from the base panel adjacent the connection between the base panel and the first mounting panel. 4. A connector according to claim 3, wherein the base further comprises a vertically elongated second lip extending outwardly from the base panel adjacent the connection between the base panel and the second mounting panel. 5. A connector according to claim 3, wherein the first lip includes a plurality of apertures for mounting the connector to the wall of the cabinet. 6. A connector according to claim 2, further comprising an end panel that connects the distal end of the first mounting panel and the distal end of the second mounting panel. 7. A connector according to claim 6, wherein the end panel is spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the base panel, and wherein the first mounting panel, the second mounting panel, the base panel and the end panel define a cavity that is generally rectangular in shape. 8. A connector according to claim 2, wherein the base panel includes an alignment slot running vertically down the center of the base panel. 9. A connector according to claim 1, wherein the base comprises a first lip connected to and extending perpendicularly from the outside face of the first mounting panel and a second lip connected to and extending perpendicularly from the outside face of the second mounting panel. 10. A connector according to claim 1, further comprising at least one reinforcing rib extending between the first mounting panel and the second mounting panel. 11. A connector according to claim 1, wherein the connector is a unitary structure formed of a polymeric material. 12. A connector according to claim 11, wherein the connector is an extruded polymeric material. 13. A connector according to claim 1, in combination with the first vertically elongated mounting member and the second vertically elongated mounting member, wherein each of the first and second vertically elongated mounting members are configured to support at least two drawer slides. 14. A connector that may be used in mounting a plurality of drawers within a cabinet, the connector comprising: an elongate body portion having a base panel and first and second opposed, substantially parallel mounting panels projecting outwardly from the base panel so as to define a channel, wherein the body portion is configured to simultaneously support at least first and second mounting members; a first lip extending from a first lateral edge of the base panel and perpendicular to the first and second mounting panels, the first lip including a plurality of apertures; and a second lip extending from a second lateral edge of the base panel and perpendicular to the first and second mounting panels, the second lip including a plurality of apertures. 15. A connector according to claim 14, further comprising an end panel that connects the distal ends of the first and second mounting panels. 16. A connector according to claim 15, wherein the connector is a unitary structure formed of a polymeric material. 17. A connector according to claim 16, wherein the connector is an extruded polymeric material. 18. A connector according to claim 14, further comprising an alignment slot running vertically down the center of the base panel. 19. A connector according to claim 14, wherein the drawer comprises a tray drawer. 20. A cabinet adapted to receive a drawer, the cabinet comprising: an enclosure comprising an upright rear wall, 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, the upright front wall including an access opening and a central member that extends generally vertically across the access opening; a connector comprising a vertically elongated base configured to abut an interior face of the central member, a vertically elongated first mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, and a vertically elongated second mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, wherein the second mounting panel is spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first mounting panel; a pair of front outer mounting members mounted generally upright adjacent front portions of the side walls; a pair of rear outer mounting members mounted generally upright adjacent rear portions of the side walls; a pair of front inner mounting members mounted generally upright on the respective first and second mounting panels of the connector, each of the front inner mounting members facing one of the pair of the front outer mounting members; a pair of rear inner mounting members mounted generally upright adjacent a central portion of the rear wall, each of the rear inner mounting members facing one of the pair of the rear outer mounting members; a pair of outer slide members, each outer slide member extending between a respective rear outer mounting member and a respective front outer mounting member; and a pair of inner slide members, each inner slide member extending between a respective rear inner mounting member and a respective front inner mounting member. 21. The cabinet of claim 20, further comprising four pairs of mounting dowels, with one mounting dowel of each pair connecting a rear end portion of one of the slide members to a respective rear mounting member, and with the other mounting dowel of each pair connecting a front end portion of one of the slide members to a respective front mounting member. 22. The cabinet of claim 21, wherein each of the mounting members have a mounting surface with a plurality of mounting apertures. 23. The cabinet of claim 22, wherein each of the mounting dowels is sized and configured to be received in one of the plurality of apertures in one of the respective mounting members, and wherein each slide member is generally horizontally disposed and each slide member of the pair of slide members is mounted at approximately the same height as the other slide member of the pair. 24. The cabinet of claim 23, wherein each of the mounting apertures are non-circular and wherein each of the mounting dowels has a body that is non-circular in cross-section. 25. The cabinet of claim 20, further comprising a tray slidably mounted on one of the pair of inner slide members and on one of the pair of outer slide members. 26. The cabinet of claim 20, further comprising a second connector comprising a vertically elongated base configured to abut the interior face of a central portion of the rear wall, a vertically elongated first mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, and a vertically elongated second mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, wherein the second mounting panel is spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first mounting panel; and wherein the pair of rear inner mounting members are mounted on the respective first and second mounting panels of the second connector. 27. The cabinet according to claim 20, wherein the base of the connector further comprises a vertically elongated first lip extending outward from the base adjacent the connection between the base and the first mounting panel. 28. The cabinet according to claim 27, wherein the base of the connector further comprises a vertically elongated second lip extending outward from the base adjacent the connection between the base and the second mounting panel. 29. The cabinet of claim 27, wherein the first lip includes a plurality of apertures for mounting the connector to the wall of the cabinet. 30. The cabinet of claim 27, further comprising an end panel that connects the distal end of the first mounting panel and the distal end of the second mounting panel. 31. The cabinet of claim 20, wherein the base comprises a first lip connected to and extending perpendicularly from the outside face of the first mounting panel and a second lip connected to and extending perpendicularly from the outside face of the second mounting panel. 32. The cabinet of claim 20, wherein the connector is a unitary structure formed of a polymeric material. 33. The cabinet of to claim 20, wherein the connector is an extruded polymeric material. 34. An assembly for mounting a drawer within a cabinet, comprising: an elongate slide member adapted for mounting within the cabinet and for slidably mating with an engagement member of a sliding tray; a pair of mounting members; and a connector comprising a vertically elongated base, a vertically elongated first mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, and a vertically elongated second mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, wherein the second mounting panel is spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first mounting panel; wherein the base comprises a vertically elongated base panel extending perpendicular to both the first mounting panel and to the second mounting panel that connects the first mounting panel and the second mounting panel; wherein the base further comprises a vertically elongated first lip extending outwardly from the base panel adjacent the connection between the base panel and the first mounting panel, wherein the first lip includes at least one aperture for mounting the connector to the wall of the cabinet; wherein the base panel includes an alignment slot running vertically down the center of the base panel. 35. A method of installing a drawer in proper alignment within a face-frame cabinet having a front wall that defines at least one access opening into the cabinet comprising: attaching a connector to the wall of the cabinet so that the bottom surface of the connector contacts the floor of the cabinet; attaching a mounting member to the connector such that the bottom of the mounting member is positioned at a predetermined height above the floor the cabinet; attaching a first slide member to the mounting member; mounting a second slide member within the cabinet; and slidably installing the drawer on the first and second slide members. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein the predetermined height is zero inches. 37. The method of claim 35, wherein the connector comprises a vertically elongated base, a vertically elongated first mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, and a vertically elongated second mounting panel connected to and projecting outwardly from the base, wherein the second mounting panel is spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the first mounting panel. 38. The method of claim 37, wherein the base comprises a vertically elongated base panel extending perpendicular to both the first mounting panel and to the second mounting panel that connects the first mounting panel and the second mounting panel. 39. The method of claim 38, wherein the base further comprises a vertically elongated first lip extending outwardly from the base panel adjacent the connection between the base panel and the first mounting panel, wherein the first lip includes at least one aperture for mounting the connector to the wall of the cabinet.
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