Modular cabinet system

A modular structure, comprising:

• a structural frame comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a hollow region defined between the first side and the second side, and a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the structural frame comprises a removable frame component at the second end, an inner edge which extends into the hollow region, and means for connection to a cabinet element;
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• a face assembly having a front side, a rear side opposite the front side, a back surface located on the rear side, and a retaining assembly extending rearward from the rear side, wherein the face assembly comprises a central panel having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface defining the rear side of the face assembly, and a face frame having a front surface and a rear surface attached to the central panel, and wherein the retaining assembly is attached to the back surface of the central panel;
• wherein the retaining assembly of the face assembly is fixedly retained within the structural frame by the inner edge of the structural frame when the removable frame component is affixed to the frame structure, whereby at least a portion of the back surface of the face assembly extends aver at least a portion of the first side of the structural frame;
• wherein the retaining assembly of the face assembly is slidably movable in relation to the inner edge of the structural frame when the removable frame component is detached from the structural frame;
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• wherein the retaining assembly comprises an elastomer having at least one groove defined thereon, which constrains the face assembly to the structural frame in the closed position, and allows slidable movement of the face assembly in relation to the structural frame when the structural frame is in the open position.

A modular cabinet system installable within a location, comprising:

• a least one cabinet carcass installable at the location;
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• at least one modular structure connected to the cabinet carcass, wherein the modular structure comprises
• a structural frame comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a hollow region defined between the first side and the second side, and a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the structural frame comprises a removable frame component at the second end, and an inner edge which extends into the hollow region;
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• a face assembly having a front side, a rear side opposite the front side, a back surface located on the rear side, and a retaining assembly extending rearward from the rear side, wherein the face assembly comprises a central panel having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface defining the rear side of the face assembly, and a face frame having a front surface and a rear surface attached to the central panel, wherein the face frame comprises a hollow central region defined therethrough between the front surface and the back surface, wherein at least a portion of the front surface of the central panel is visible through the hollow central region of the face frame, and wherein the retaining assembly is attached to the back surface of the central panel;
• wherein the retaining assembly is fixedly retained within the structural frame by the inner edge of the structural frame when the removable frame component is affixed to the structural frame whereby at least a portion of the back surface of the face assembly extends over at least a portion of the front surface of the structural frame;
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• wherein the retaining assembly is slidably movable in relation to the inner edge of the structural frame when the removable frame component is detached from the structural frame.

A modular cabinet system installable within a location, comprising:

• a least one cabinet carcass installable at the location;
• and
• at least one modular structure connected to the cabinet carcass, wherein the modular structure comprises
• a structural frame comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a hollow region defined between the first side and the second side, and a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the structural frame comprises a removable frame component at the second end, and an inner edge which extends into the hollow region;
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• a face assembly having a front side, a rear side opposite the front side, a back surface located on the rear side, and a retaining assembly extending rearward from the rear side, wherein the face assembly comprises a central panel having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface defining the rear side of the face assembly and a face frame having a front surface and a rear surface attached to the central panel, and wherein the retaining assembly is attached to the back surface of the central panel;
• wherein the retaining assembly is fixedly retained within the structural frame by the inner edge of the structural frame when the removable frame component is affixed to the structural frame, whereby at least a portion of the back surface of the face assembly extends over at least a portion of the front surface of the structural frame;
• wherein the retaining assembly is slidably movable in relation to the inner edge of the structural frame when the removable frame component is detached from the structural frame;
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• wherein the retaining assembly comprises an elastomer having at least one groove defined thereon, which constrains the face assembly to the structural frame in the closed position, and allows slidable movement of the face assembly in relation to the structural frame when the structural frame is in the open, position.