# US 2014/0197724 A1 · Connecting apparatus for connecting two drawer wall parts which are intended to be arranged at a right angle

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- Number: US 2014/0197724 A1
- Document ID: US20140197724A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/211,676
- Filed: 2014-03-14
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2011-10-17
- Assignees: Julius Blum GmbH
- Applicants: Julius Blum GmbH
- Inventors: Ingo GASSER
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197724A1

## CPC

- A47B 88/941: {Drawers being constructed from two or more parts}
- A47B 2088/902: {Corner connectors for drawers}
- F16B 12/46: Non-metal corner connections
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)

## Abstract

Connecting apparatus for connecting two drawer wall parts which are intended to be arranged at a right angle, comprising:—at least one receiving part which has a receiving opening for receiving an end section of the first drawer wall part and has at least one insertion opening,—a bracket which has at least two limbs which run substantially parallel, wherein the bracket can be pushed onto a web, which is arranged or formed on the second drawer wall part, in order to connect the two drawer wall parts, and wherein the two limbs of the bracket surround the web of the second drawer wall part, wherein a first limb of the bracket can be inserted into the insertion opening in the receiving part and connects the receiving part to the second drawer wall part in a positionally secure manner.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An arrangement with at least two drawer wall parts to be connected at a right angle relative to each other and with a connecting apparatus for connecting the two drawer wall parts, wherein
the connecting apparatus includes at least one receiving portion with at least one insertion opening, and wherein
the connecting apparatus includes a clip having at least two limbs extending substantially parallel, wherein a first limb of the clip can be pushed into the insertion opening of the receiving portion and which connects the receiving portion to the second drawer wall part in positionally secure relationship,
wherein the receiving portion has a receiving opening for receiving an end portion of the first drawer wall part and that the clip for connecting the two drawer wall parts can be pushed onto a web protruding at a right angle from the second drawer wall part and wherein the two limbs of the clip embrace the web of the second drawer wall part.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the receiving opening of the receiving portion is in the form of a push-in pocket which, in the assembled condition, substantially completely embraces the end portion of the first drawer wall part.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion has at least one introduction funnel by which a limb of the clip can be guided into the insertion opening of the receiving portion.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the introduction funnel has at least one inclined surface which is provided on the receiving portion and by which at least one limb of the clip can be guided in the direction of the insertion opening of the receiving portion.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion has at least one resilient tongue which, in the assembled condition, bears against an end of the first drawer wall part.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the clip can be connected releasably relative to the receiving portion by way of at least one snap connection, wherein it is preferably provided that on the clip there is at least one elastically bendable latching portion which can be snap-engaged in position at a predetermined fixing location on the receiving portion.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is made of plastic, wherein it is preferably provided that the receiving portion is produced in the form of a one-piece injection molding.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the clip is made of plastic, wherein it is preferably provided that the clip is produced in the form of a one-piece injection molding.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A drawer with a connecting apparatus according to claim 1.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The drawer according to claim 9, wherein the rear wall, the front panel and/or at least one side wall has or have a drawer wall part which is in the form of a plate-shaped insert, preferably of glass, plastic, wood, stone or ceramic, wherein the plate-shaped insert is connected by way of the connecting apparatus to a profile wall, preferably of metal or plastic.