Shelving accessory mounting system for a cabinet assembly
US6273534A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B88/43
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mounting bracket system is provided for installing a shelving accessory within a cabinet assembly having a pair of front and rear corner posts on opposed sides of the cabinet. Each of the pair of corner posts has facing surfaces formed with aligned keyholes therein. The mounting bracket system includes a pair of mounting brackets disposed on each side of the cabinet, one of the mounting brackets being selectively mounted to a front corner post and the other being selectively mounted to a rear corner post. Each of the mounting brackets has a planar side wall including mounting structure for mounting the shelving accessory. A first end wall extends generally perpendicular to the side wall and has an outer surface engageable with one of the facing surfaces. A second end wall is spaced from and lies parallel to the first end wall. A pair of rivets is fixed to the first end wall and is spaced apart a predetermined distance matching the spacing between two of the keyholes. Each of the rivets has a head and neck structure projecting from the outer surface of the end wall. The head and neck structure is received in an upper portion of the keyhole and is slidable into a lower portion of t…
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