Drawer glide mechanism

A cabinet system comprising:

• a cabinet comprising a back cabinet panel, two side cabinet panels, a plurality of face frame components, and a cabinet interior;
• a drawer comprising a back drawer panel, two side drawer panels, and a front drawer panel;
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• two drawer glide mechanisms configured to facilitate movement of the drawer at least partially into and out of the cabinet interior, each drawer glide mechanism comprising:
• a first elongate guide member comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a length extending between the first and second ends, a web, a first flange extending from the web, a second flange extending from the web and spaced from the first flange, a bent portion at the second end and extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to said length, and a cabinet attachment mechanism arranged on a portion of the web at the first end and comprising a dowel secured to a portion of one of the plurality of face frame components of the cabinet;
• a second elongate guide member movably connected to the first elongate guide member and comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the second elongate guide member, a web, a first flange extending from the web of the second elongate guide member, a second flange extending from the web of the second elongate guide member and spaced from the first flange of the second elongate guide member, and a plurality of drawer attachment mechanisms arranged on the web of the second elongate guide member and secured to portions of one of the two side drawer panels of the drawer, wherein the plurality of drawer attachment mechanisms allow said portions of said one of the two side drawer panels to move toward and away from the web of the second elongate guide member independent from one another, thereby allowing for self-adjustment of the drawer relative to the drawer glide mechanism;
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• a socket comprising a socket body and a plurality of socket dowel portions extending outward from the socket body and secured to the back cabinet panel of the cabinet, wherein the bent portion of the first elongate guide member is movably connected to the socket and the socket is configured to allow the second end of the first elongate guide member to move in said direction that is substantially perpendicular to the length of the first elongate guide member, thereby allowing for self-adjustment of the drawer glide mechanism relative to the cabinet.

A drawer glide mechanism configured to facilitate movement of a drawer relative to a cabinet, the drawer glide mechanism comprising:

• a first elongate guide member comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a length extending between the first and second ends, a web, a first flange extending from the web, a second flange extending from the web and spaced from the first flange, a bent portion at the second end and extending in a direction that is non-parallel relative to said length, and a cabinet attachment mechanism arranged at the first end and configured to be secured to a front panel of the cabinet;
• a second elongate guide member movably connected to the first elongate guide member and comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end of the second elongate guide member, a web, a first flange extending from the web of the second elongate guide member, a second flange extending from the web of the second elongate guide member and spaced from the first flange of the second elongate guide member, and at least one drawer attachment mechanism arranged on the web of the second elongate guide member and configured to be secured to a side panel of the drawer, wherein the at least one drawer attachment mechanism is configured to allow said side panel to move toward and away from the web of the second elongate guide member, thereby allowing for self-adjustment of the drawer relative to the drawer glide mechanism;
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• a socket comprising a socket body and at least one socket dowel portion extending outward from the socket body and configured to be secured to a back panel of the cabinet, wherein the bent portion of the first elongate guide member is movably connected to the socket and the socket is configured to allow the second end of the first elongate guide member to move relative to the back panel, thereby allowing for self-adjustment of the drawer glide mechanism relative to the cabinet.

A drawer glide mechanism configured to facilitate movement of a drawer relative to a cabinet, the drawer glide mechanism comprising:

• a first elongate guide member comprising a first end, a second end, and a cabinet attachment mechanism configured to secure the first end to a portion of the cabinet;
• a second elongate guide member movably connected to the first elongate guide member and comprising a first end, a second end, and a plurality of drawer attachment mechanisms configured to be secured to a side panel of the drawer, wherein the plurality of drawer attachment mechanisms are configured to allow said side panel to move toward and away from the second elongate guide member;
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• a socket configured to secure the second end of the first elongate guide member to a back panel of the cabinet.