# US 5,564,806 A · Locker > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,564,806 A - Document ID: US5564806A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/196,660 - Filed: 1994-02-10 - Granted: 1996-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 1994-02-10 - Assignees: Compression Polymers Group - Inventors: Alan P. Keisling; Scott R. Gardner; Jeffrey J. Palfrey; Jay T. Wood - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5564806A ## CPC - F16B 12/26: using snap-action elements - A47B 47/0033: {Corners} - A47B 61/00: Wardrobes - A47B 96/00: Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture (doors E06B) - E05C 3/048: {parallel to the wing edge} - E05D 5/065: {specially adapted for cabinets or furniture} - E05D 5/0238: {with parts engaging profile grooves} - E05Y 2900/20: for furniture, e.g. cabinets - F16B 2200/67: Rigid angle couplings - Y10T 403/4602: Corner joint - 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) - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) - E05C: BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS (latching means for sideboard or tailgate structures for vehicles B62D, {B62D33/02}; fastening devices for constructional or engineering elements E04, F16B; locks, fastening devices structurally or operatively combined or having significant cooperation with locks E05B; means for operating or controlling wing fasteners in conjunction with mechanisms for moving the wing E05F) - E05D: HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C11/00) - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A locker is disclosed which comprises plastic panels and connectors on the edges of the panels for a snap together assembly that can be knocked down for shipment. A swing open front door plastic panel is also provided which preferably has a plastic hinge and plastic latch mechanism. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A locker, comprising: a right side homogeneous plastic panel having a first half of a first connector pair attached directly to the rear longitudinal edge of said right side panel; a left side homogeneous plastic panel having a first half of a second connector pair attached directly to the rear longitudinal edge of said left side panel; a rear plastic panel having a second half of said first connector pair attached directly to a first longitudinal edge of said rear panel and a second half of said second connector pair attached directly to a second longitudinal edge of said rear panel; a bottom homogeneous plastic panel adapted to be joined to each of said right side panel, said rear panel, and said left side panel; a top homogeneous plastic panel adapted to be joined with said left side panel, said rear panel, and said right side panel; said first and second halves of said first and second connector pairs selected from the group consisting of male connectors and mating connectors, such that when said first half of said first or second connector pair is a male connector, said second half of said first or second connector pair is a mating connector, and when said first half of said first or second connector pair is a mating connector, said second half of said first or second connector pair is a male connector, enabling said right and left side panels to be secured to said rear panel by securing said first and second halves of said first connector pair to each other and said first and second halves of said second connector pair to each other, such that said right side panel and said rear panel, and said left side panel and said rear panel are in a fixed relationship to each other; a front door plastic panel attached with a hinge to a forward longitudinal edge of one of said side panels; and a latch secured to the forward longitudinal edge of the other side panel opposite said side panel having said hinge, such that as said door swings on said hinge to a closed position, the door will be held in the closed position by said latch. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The locker of claim 1, further comprising: a lock mechanism installed in said door panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The locker of claim 1, wherein said latch extends generally along the entire longitudinal length of the forward edge of said left side panel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The locker of claim 1, further comprising: a handle secured to the opening edge of said door panel. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The locker of claim 4, wherein said handle extends generally along the entire longitudinal length of the opening of said door panel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The locker of claim 1, further comprising: a shelf which snaps into place in a horizontal plane within said locker, in slots prepared in said left side panel and said right side panel. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The locker of claim 1, wherein said connectors are plastic. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The locker of claim 1, wherein said connectors are metal. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The locker of claim 1, wherein said hinge is integral with said side panel. ### Claim 10 A locker, comprising: a first side panel of plastic material, said first side panel having a hinge attached directly to a leading longitudinal edge thereof, and a mating connector attached directly to a back longitudinal edge thereof; a second side panel made of plastic material, said second panel having a latch receiver attached directly to its leading longitudinal edge and a mating connector attached directly to its rear longitudinal edge; a rear panel of plastic material having male connectors attached directly to each of its first and second longitudinal edges, wherein said male connectors are each attached to one of said mating connectors attached to said first and second side panels; a top panel secured to the top edges of said first side panel, said rear panel and said second side panel; a bottom panel secured to a bottom edge of said first side panel, said rear panel, and said second side panel; a door panel having a mating hinge attached directly to one edge of said door and a latch attached directly to an opposite edge of said door, such that said mating hinge is brought into working association with said hinge attached to said first side panel, and said latch on said door is brought into working relationship with said latch receiver attached to said second side panel when said door is closed.