Cabinet with downward extendable/retractable shelves
US6336692B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B51/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cabinet for mounting to a wall or ceiling with downward extendable and retractable shelving assembly is provided. The cabinet includes a housing having an open bottom. Disposed within the housing is a shelving assembly having a plurality of shelves. A novel combination of a tension gas spring and telescoping drawer glides are used for mounting the shelving assembly to the housing. When items are needed from the cabinet, the shelving is pulled down until all the shelves are exposed. When access is no longer needed, a light tap to the bottom of the shelving assembly causes the tension gas spring to smoothly retract the shelving assembly back into the housing.
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