Base for lateral file
US5853237A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B47/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A lateral file cabinet includes an enclosure defined by top and bottom walls and first and second side walls which are spaced apart to define a hollow interior. The bottom wall includes a base panel formed of a wood fiber material such as particle board or chip board and the side walls include horizontal inward opening channels which receive opposite side edges of the base panel to define a structurally rigid connection therebetween. The base panel has a relatively high density which provides sufficient weight so as to completely or partially counter-balance the weight of a loaded file drawer to eliminate or reduce the weight of a separate counter-weight.
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