Cabinet structures coupled to adjacent cabinet structures and to rectangular frame elements, and equipped with anti-tilt mechanisms and rolling and sliding bases
US5486041A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B12/46
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Cabinet structure has interconnected side, top and back panels, and base structure connected to the side panels, all with interengaging bevelled edge surfaces. A recess is formed in one bevelled surface and extends outwardly to define an opening on an outer corner edge of the cabinet structure. A coupling member has a rectangular tab inserted in the opening for coupling to auxiliary structure. The base structure is a channel rail receiving a plate sliding longitudinally of the rail from a retracted position to an extended position for engaging in the rail of said similar structure. Sliding drawer suspensions have anti-tilt mechanisms interconnected by an actuating bar which passes through the top panel of the lower of two stacked cabinet structures. The bar is releasably connected to each anti-tilt mechanism to allow assembly and disassembly of the stack. A rectangular base has rollers and a jacking member to raise the base from a lower position in which it rolls freely on the rollers to an upper position in which the rollers disengage from the ground.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.