Frameless cabinet door system and method
AssigneeRichards-Wilcox, Inc.
InventorsDouglas C. Mittag, Gary Anderson
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Abstract
In accordance with the invention, a method and system is provided by which door panels are installed on the cabinet. A bottom support and a top support are installed to corner posts in the cabinet. A bottom door jamb is installed on the bottom support. Pivot pins are provided at a top and bottom of each of the right and left door panels. With the door panels upright, the respective bottom pivot pins are inserted in respective apertures of the bottom door jamb. An upper door jamb is positioned such that apertures of the upper door jamb are received over the respective top pivot pins of the right and left door panels. The upper door jamb is then attached to the top support.
Claims11
A method for installing right and left door panels on a steel shelving cabinet, said steel shelving cabinet having at least two supporting front corner posts and shelf supports connected to the corner posts supporting shelves, comprising the steps of:
- providing pivot pins at a top and bottom of each of the right and left door panels and installing a bottom support to the front corner posts at a bottom of the cabinet and a top support to the front corner posts at a top of the shelving cabinet;
- installing a bottom door jamb on the bottom support;
- with the door panels upright, inserting respective bottom pivot pins in respective apertures at front corners of the bottom door jamb;
- and
- positioning an upper door jamb such that apertures of the upper door jamb are received over the respective top pivot pins of the right and left door panels and then attaching the upper door jamb to the top support.
A method for retrofitting right and left door panels on a steel shelving cabinet, said steel shelving cabinet having supporting corner posts and shelf supports connected to the corner posts supporting shelves, comprising the steps of:
- shipping to a customer who already has the steel shelving cabinet, a bottom support, a top support, a bottom door jamb, right and left door panels, pivot pins for a top and a bottom of each of the right and left door panels, and an upper door jamb;
- installing the bottom and top supports to the corner posts, providing the pivot pins at the top and bottom of each of the right and left door panels, and installing a bottom door jamb on the bottom support;
- with the door panels upright, inserting the respective bottom pivot pins in respective apertures of the bottom door jamb;
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- positioning the upper door jamb such that apertures of the upper door jamb are received over the respective top pivot pins of the right and left door panels and then attaching the upper door jamb to the top support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.