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Drawer locking structure

US6997527B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 2004
Grant dateFeb 14, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05B65/46
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drawer locking structure including a cabinet body, a drawer disposed inside the cabinet body and a lock device. The lock device includes a shift body, a stopper body and a resilient body. The shift body has a driving section and a force application section. The shift body is pivotally connected with the front board of the drawer. The stopper body is disposed on outer side of the drawer. The resilient body includes a first connecting section and an engaging section. Via the first connecting section, the resilient body is disposed on inner side of the cabinet body corresponding to the stopper body. When the drawer is positioned in the cabinet body, the engaging section is engaged with the stopper body, whereby the drawer is prevented from slipping outward due to inclination or movement of the cabinet body. When it is desired to draw out the drawer, a pulling force can be applied to the force application section. At this time, the driving section is driven to press down and deform the resilient body. Under such circumstance, the stopper body is disengaged from the engaging section to release the drawer, permitting the drawer to be drawn out.

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