Cabinet having drawers with cover flanges
AssigneeMidmark Corporation
InventorsJoseph A. Czarnecky, Christopher J. Neff, Scott L. Strait
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Abstract
A cabinet is disclosed having a top, base, back and sides, along with an inner panel affixed to an inner surface of each of the cabinet sides. At least one pan is retained within the cabinet, the pan including a front, back, sides, and bottom. A cover flange is associated with each of the pan sides, wherein a channel is formed between each pan side and each cover flange. A slide mechanism is secured within each of the channels so that it is protected by the cover flanges. A support plate is provided with each slide mechanism for mounting to the cabinet inner panels.
Claims18
A cabinet comprising:
- (a) a top, base, back and sides;
- (b) an inner panel affixed to an inner surface of each of said cabinet sides, each said inner panel further comprising at least one pair of aligned front and rear slots;
- (c) at least one drawer, further comprising:
- (1) a front, back, sides, and bottom;
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- (2) a cover flange located adjacent each of said drawer sides, wherein a channel is formed between each drawer side and each cover flange;
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- (d) a slide mechanism secured within each of said channels, wherein said slide mechanisms are protected by said cover flanges, each of said slide mechanisms including a support plate having a pair of aligned front and rear bayonets incorporated thereon for mounting said slide mechanism to each of said cabinet inner panels by insertion of said bayonets into said slots.
A cabinet, comprising:
- (a) a top, base, back and sides;
- (b) an inner panel affixed to an inner surface of each of said cabinet sides;
- (c) at least one drawer, further comprising:
- (1) a front, back, sides and bottom;
- (2) a cover flange located adjacent each of said drawer sides, wherein a channel is formed between each drawer side and each cover flange, each said cover flange having at least one opening formed therein;
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- (3) at least one retaining ledge associated with each of said cover flanges;
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- (d) a slide mechanism secured within each of said channels, wherein said slide mechanisms are protected by said cover flanges, each of said slide mechanisms further comprising:
- (1) a detent which engages said cover flange opening;
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- (2) a latch which engages said cover flange retaining ledge.
A drawer and interlocking slide mechanism for a cabinet, comprising in combination:
- (a) a drawer having a front, back, sides and bottom, said drawer including a cover flange located adjacent each of said drawer sides, wherein a channel is formed between each drawer side and each cover flange, each said cover flange further comprising:
- (1) at least one opening formed therein;
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- (2) at least one retaining ledge associated therewith;
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- (b) a slide mechanism secured within each of said channels, wherein said slide mechanisms are protected by said cover flanges, each of said slide mechanisms further comprising:
- (1) a support plate for mounting said slide mechanism to said cabinet;
- (2) a detent which engages said cover flange opening;
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- (3) a latch which engages said cover flange retaining ledge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.