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US 12,768,194 B2Granted
Hardware assembly
AssigneeLiberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
InventorMichael Glaser
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Abstract
A hardware assembly is provided with a threaded handle for a drawer or door. A threaded rod is provided for threaded engagement with the threaded handle, with a length to extend through the drawer or door. A threaded fastener is sized for threaded engagement with the threaded rod to engage the drawer or door spaced apart from the handle to fasten the handle to the drawer or door. At least one weakened region is formed in the threaded rod to permit separation of an unused portion of the rod from an installed portion of the rod.
Claims19
A hardware assembly comprising:
- a threaded handle for a drawer or door;
- a threaded rod for threaded engagement with the threaded handle, with a length to extend through an aperture formed through the drawer or door;
- and
- a threaded fastener sized for threaded engagement with the threaded rod to engage the drawer or door and spaced apart from the handle to fasten the handle to the drawer or door;
- wherein at least one weakened region is formed in the threaded rod to permit separation of an unused portion of the rod from an installed portion of the rod;
- wherein the at least one weakened region is spaced apart from the threaded handle;
- wherein the at least one weakened region is oriented outside a region of threaded engagement between the threaded rod and the threaded fastener;
- and
- wherein the at least one weakened region is further defined as a transverse notch formed in the threaded rod.
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A hardware assembly comprising:
- a threaded handle for a drawer or door;
- a threaded rod for threaded engagement with the threaded handle, with a length to extend through an aperture formed through the drawer or door;
- and
- a threaded fastener sized for threaded engagement with the threaded rod to engage the drawer or door and spaced apart from the handle to fasten the handle to the drawer or door;
- wherein at least one weakened region is formed in the threaded rod to permit separation of an unused portion of the rod from an installed portion of the rod;
- wherein the threaded handle includes an internally threaded aperture formed therein;
- and
- wherein the threaded rod is externally threaded.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.