Metal cupboard
OwnerGerard Le Merinventor
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Abstract
The cupboard is made from a framework comprising four tubular uprights having a square section and two rectangular or square frames. The sides of the frames are tubes having the same square section as the uprights. In the corners of each frame, the adjacent tubular members are assembled by means of oblique welded gussets. The latter permit the assembly with the uprights engaged in recesses of the frames by means of screws. The side panels are locked to the framework by a roof-cover which has folded edge portions which overlap the upper end of the panels.
Claims4
In a metal cupboard comprising a parallel-sided framework, the framework comprising an upper frame having a rectangular shape and comprising tubular members, a lower frame having a rectangular shape and comprising tubular members, four uprights constituted by tubular section members which are assembled at respective ends thereof with the upper and lower frames, at least two rectangular panels respectively closing at least two lateral sides of the framework, which sides are in opposed relation, and a sheet metal roof covering said upper frame;
- the improvement comprising an arrangement which is sufficient to maintain said at least two panels assembled with the framework and with the roof and comprises in combination first flange means rigid with a lower end portion of each of said at least two panels and downwardly bearing on a corresponding one of said tubular members of said lower frame, second flange means rigid with an upper end portion of each of said at least two panels and downwardly bearing on a corresponding one of said tubular members of said upper frame, and downwardly extending edge portions on said roof so that said roof constitutes a lid which closely caps said at least two panels and said downwardly extending edge portions overlap and engage said upper end portions of said at least two panels and trap said upper end portions between said downwardly extending edge portions and said corresponding ones of said tubular members of said upper frame and said roof overlaps and engages said second flange means and traps said second flange means between said roof and said corresponding ones of said tubular members of said upper frame.
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