US3918781A - Juxtaposable and superposable furniture pieces - Google Patents
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- US3918781A US3918781A US453357A US45335774A US3918781A US 3918781 A US3918781 A US 3918781A US 453357 A US453357 A US 453357A US 45335774 A US45335774 A US 45335774A US 3918781 A US3918781 A US 3918781A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B91/00—Feet for furniture in general
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B67/00—Chests; Dressing-tables; Medicine cabinets or the like; Cabinets characterised by the arrangement of drawers
- A47B67/04—Chests of drawers; Cabinets characterised by the arrangement of drawers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
- A47B87/02—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units stackable ; stackable and linkable
- A47B87/0207—Stackable racks, trays or shelf units
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
- A47B87/02—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units stackable ; stackable and linkable
- A47B87/0284—Cabinet systems consisting of stacked-and-linked uniform casings, each being a cabinet or drawer-holder, e.g. lockers, mail/file boxing systems
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
- A47B88/50—Safety devices or the like for drawers
- A47B88/57—Safety devices or the like for drawers preventing complete withdrawal of the drawer
Definitions
- each drawer is adapted to be fitted into one of said units, and has its upper back edge formed with a projecting lug adapted to abute against a retaining lip carried by the lower surface of the bottom of the next overlying unit with respect to the unit containing the drawer.
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- Drawers Of Furniture (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| FR7311321A FR2223948A5 (enExample) | 1973-03-29 | 1973-03-29 |
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| US3918781A true US3918781A (en) | 1975-11-11 |
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| US453357A Expired - Lifetime US3918781A (en) | 1973-03-29 | 1974-03-21 | Juxtaposable and superposable furniture pieces |
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Cited By (44)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4105270A (en) * | 1976-01-04 | 1978-08-08 | Bergkamp Helen G | Recipe card storage device and display means |
| US4118084A (en) * | 1977-05-16 | 1978-10-03 | Howard Sussman | Stackable compartmentalized structure for cosmetics or the like |
| US4125304A (en) * | 1976-05-21 | 1978-11-14 | Isopol A.G. | Collapsible cupboard |
| US4243279A (en) * | 1978-01-20 | 1981-01-06 | Idn Inventions And Development Of Novelties Ag | Stacking device |
| US4401350A (en) * | 1981-05-01 | 1983-08-30 | Fortune William S | Modular storage system |
| US4436355A (en) | 1979-08-20 | 1984-03-13 | Fortune William S | Modular storage system |
| US4602826A (en) * | 1984-11-19 | 1986-07-29 | Zimmer Edward F | Equipment housing |
| US5207329A (en) * | 1992-03-30 | 1993-05-04 | Hwang Shih Ming | Quick stacking filing trays |
| US5318182A (en) * | 1991-12-06 | 1994-06-07 | Liberty Diversified Industries | Stackable and reversible trays for storing drawing sheets, paper stock, and the like |
| USD348284S (en) | 1991-12-06 | 1994-06-28 | Liberty Diversified Industries | Stackable tray for paper stock and drawings |
| US5366088A (en) * | 1993-09-01 | 1994-11-22 | Larcon, North America | Stackable pipette tip rack |
| USD355935S (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1995-02-28 | Shih-Ming Hwang | Stacking filing tray |
| US5399006A (en) * | 1991-10-11 | 1995-03-21 | Murazumi Industrial Co., Ltd | Multi-stage storage case for cassettes or cassettes blocks |
| US5628438A (en) * | 1994-02-24 | 1997-05-13 | Legrow; Mary K. | Portable storage unit for vehicle seat |
| US5816674A (en) * | 1996-10-16 | 1998-10-06 | Holiday Housewares, Inc. | Stackable container assembly |
| US5893618A (en) * | 1997-07-21 | 1999-04-13 | Poly Vac, Inc. | Stacking sterilizing tray system |
| US6092684A (en) * | 1996-07-18 | 2000-07-25 | Tanakaya, Inc. | Connectable cases and the manufacturing method thereof |
| US6164738A (en) * | 1999-01-29 | 2000-12-26 | Poly Vac, Inc. | Stacking sterilizing tray system |
| US6193340B1 (en) * | 1999-08-03 | 2001-02-27 | Geographics, Inc. | Snap-together file storage system |
| US6216894B1 (en) * | 1998-12-22 | 2001-04-17 | HENDRICKS Robert | Stackable newspaper rack having U-shaped sections |
| EP1310191A2 (de) | 2001-11-10 | 2003-05-14 | Hans Prof. Roericht | Möbel aus Zargen und Schubkästen |
| US6663202B2 (en) | 2001-01-25 | 2003-12-16 | Promedica, Inc. | Transportable medical cart and methods of assembly and use thereof |
| US6732858B1 (en) * | 2003-01-17 | 2004-05-11 | Shu-Mei Chang Ou | Shoe storage box |
| US20040089618A1 (en) * | 2002-11-07 | 2004-05-13 | Lauchner Craig Edward | Stackable and detachably coupled electronic device modules |
| US6749070B2 (en) * | 2001-07-27 | 2004-06-15 | International Business Machines Corporation | Modular stacking equipment rack |
| DE10064740B4 (de) * | 2000-12-22 | 2004-08-05 | Renesse, Jan-Robert von, Dr. | Lagersystem |
| US20050109775A1 (en) * | 2003-10-17 | 2005-05-26 | Meissen Cynthia R. | Shipping unit |
| WO2006099638A1 (en) * | 2005-03-15 | 2006-09-21 | Arnoldus Adriaan Van Wijk | Cabinet module |
| US20070195210A1 (en) * | 2006-02-17 | 2007-08-23 | Rudzki Robert W | Portable high definition audio visual projection system |
| US20070252490A1 (en) * | 2003-04-23 | 2007-11-01 | Cleveland Terri P | Stackable Blow Molded Cabinet |
| US20080002346A1 (en) * | 2006-03-27 | 2008-01-03 | Aopen Inc. | Stackable modular personal computer structure |
| US20080265733A1 (en) * | 2004-09-06 | 2008-10-30 | Aktiebolaget Electrolux | Fresh Keeper |
| US20110089125A1 (en) * | 2008-04-16 | 2011-04-21 | Roeske Pauline R | Jar Dispenser |
| US8567615B1 (en) | 2011-08-02 | 2013-10-29 | Sheila O. Rainey | Modular stackable shoe organizer kit |
| US8579389B1 (en) * | 2012-05-31 | 2013-11-12 | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | Server cabinet |
| CN104146507A (zh) * | 2014-08-07 | 2014-11-19 | 黑龙江华信家具有限公司 | 一种可拆卸角柜 |
| US20180200875A1 (en) * | 2015-07-24 | 2018-07-19 | Tts Tooltechnic Systems Ag & Co. Kg | Storage Container |
| USD843559S1 (en) * | 2013-11-20 | 2019-03-19 | Worthington Industries, Inc. | Fuel tank frame |
| KR20190049313A (ko) * | 2017-10-30 | 2019-05-09 | 창신리빙(주) | 완구 분리수납함 |
| KR102043567B1 (ko) * | 2018-10-17 | 2019-12-02 | 심재경 | 연결 사용이 가능한 다목적 수납함 |
| EP3423365B1 (en) | 2016-02-29 | 2020-12-09 | Ocado Innovation Limited | Goods delivery system |
| US20210401167A1 (en) * | 2020-06-26 | 2021-12-30 | Pan Pantry Llc | Cabinet storage assembly |
| US20220322826A1 (en) * | 2021-04-09 | 2022-10-13 | Advantus, Corp. | Configurable literature organizer |
| US20250288074A1 (en) * | 2024-03-15 | 2025-09-18 | Dawn Cope | Modular Jewelry Storage Device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2520991A1 (fr) * | 1982-02-05 | 1983-08-12 | Electroformage Plastiques Cie | Meuble transformable a composants superposables, en particulier pour documents de grande dimension |
| FR2609610B1 (fr) * | 1987-01-20 | 1991-03-22 | Kunesa Scherer Gmbh Co Kg | Meuble de rangement modulable a tiroirs |
| DK170107B1 (da) * | 1988-03-02 | 1995-05-29 | Edstroem Bilinredningar Aktieb | Kassette til fremstilling af skuffemøbler |
| ITBG940004A1 (it) * | 1994-01-28 | 1995-07-28 | Rado Gorup | Mobile a ripiani modulari e sovrapponibili |
| DE102010009355A1 (de) * | 2010-02-25 | 2011-08-25 | Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co. KG, 70469 | Aufbewahrungsbox für Büroartikel |
| CN103193022B (zh) * | 2013-04-24 | 2016-02-10 | 深圳市华星光电技术有限公司 | 一种防水的液晶玻璃包装装置 |
Citations (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US946111A (en) * | 1909-02-06 | 1910-01-11 | Amberg File & Index Co | Interlocking sectional structure. |
| US2210019A (en) * | 1934-08-15 | 1940-08-06 | Zalkind Philip | Three sided casing |
| US2676080A (en) * | 1950-11-16 | 1954-04-20 | Convoy Inc | Filing cabinet shell |
| US3003839A (en) * | 1958-09-08 | 1961-10-10 | Universal Dental Company | Display tray assembly |
| US3107131A (en) * | 1961-07-11 | 1963-10-15 | Robert A Lightburn | Sectional drawer cabinet |
| US3401993A (en) * | 1967-01-18 | 1968-09-17 | Fenkel Stanley Overs | Sectional cabinet |
| US3424334A (en) * | 1964-10-09 | 1969-01-28 | Joseph Goltz | Stacking box construction with interlock |
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- 1973-03-29 FR FR7311321A patent/FR2223948A5/fr not_active Expired
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- 1974-03-21 US US453357A patent/US3918781A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US946111A (en) * | 1909-02-06 | 1910-01-11 | Amberg File & Index Co | Interlocking sectional structure. |
| US2210019A (en) * | 1934-08-15 | 1940-08-06 | Zalkind Philip | Three sided casing |
| US2676080A (en) * | 1950-11-16 | 1954-04-20 | Convoy Inc | Filing cabinet shell |
| US3003839A (en) * | 1958-09-08 | 1961-10-10 | Universal Dental Company | Display tray assembly |
| US3107131A (en) * | 1961-07-11 | 1963-10-15 | Robert A Lightburn | Sectional drawer cabinet |
| US3424334A (en) * | 1964-10-09 | 1969-01-28 | Joseph Goltz | Stacking box construction with interlock |
| US3401993A (en) * | 1967-01-18 | 1968-09-17 | Fenkel Stanley Overs | Sectional cabinet |
Cited By (56)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4105270A (en) * | 1976-01-04 | 1978-08-08 | Bergkamp Helen G | Recipe card storage device and display means |
| US4125304A (en) * | 1976-05-21 | 1978-11-14 | Isopol A.G. | Collapsible cupboard |
| US4118084A (en) * | 1977-05-16 | 1978-10-03 | Howard Sussman | Stackable compartmentalized structure for cosmetics or the like |
| US4243279A (en) * | 1978-01-20 | 1981-01-06 | Idn Inventions And Development Of Novelties Ag | Stacking device |
| US4436355A (en) | 1979-08-20 | 1984-03-13 | Fortune William S | Modular storage system |
| US4401350A (en) * | 1981-05-01 | 1983-08-30 | Fortune William S | Modular storage system |
| US4602826A (en) * | 1984-11-19 | 1986-07-29 | Zimmer Edward F | Equipment housing |
| US5399006A (en) * | 1991-10-11 | 1995-03-21 | Murazumi Industrial Co., Ltd | Multi-stage storage case for cassettes or cassettes blocks |
| AU662016B2 (en) * | 1991-10-11 | 1995-08-17 | Murazumi Industrial Co., Ltd. | Multi-stage storage case for cassettes or cassette blocks |
| US5318182A (en) * | 1991-12-06 | 1994-06-07 | Liberty Diversified Industries | Stackable and reversible trays for storing drawing sheets, paper stock, and the like |
| USD348284S (en) | 1991-12-06 | 1994-06-28 | Liberty Diversified Industries | Stackable tray for paper stock and drawings |
| US5207329A (en) * | 1992-03-30 | 1993-05-04 | Hwang Shih Ming | Quick stacking filing trays |
| USD355935S (en) | 1993-02-11 | 1995-02-28 | Shih-Ming Hwang | Stacking filing tray |
| WO1995006607A1 (en) * | 1993-09-01 | 1995-03-09 | Ways & Means, Inc. | Pipette tip rack package |
| US5366088A (en) * | 1993-09-01 | 1994-11-22 | Larcon, North America | Stackable pipette tip rack |
| US5628438A (en) * | 1994-02-24 | 1997-05-13 | Legrow; Mary K. | Portable storage unit for vehicle seat |
| US6092684A (en) * | 1996-07-18 | 2000-07-25 | Tanakaya, Inc. | Connectable cases and the manufacturing method thereof |
| US5816674A (en) * | 1996-10-16 | 1998-10-06 | Holiday Housewares, Inc. | Stackable container assembly |
| US5893618A (en) * | 1997-07-21 | 1999-04-13 | Poly Vac, Inc. | Stacking sterilizing tray system |
| US6216894B1 (en) * | 1998-12-22 | 2001-04-17 | HENDRICKS Robert | Stackable newspaper rack having U-shaped sections |
| US6164738A (en) * | 1999-01-29 | 2000-12-26 | Poly Vac, Inc. | Stacking sterilizing tray system |
| US6193340B1 (en) * | 1999-08-03 | 2001-02-27 | Geographics, Inc. | Snap-together file storage system |
| DE10064740B4 (de) * | 2000-12-22 | 2004-08-05 | Renesse, Jan-Robert von, Dr. | Lagersystem |
| US6663202B2 (en) | 2001-01-25 | 2003-12-16 | Promedica, Inc. | Transportable medical cart and methods of assembly and use thereof |
| US6749070B2 (en) * | 2001-07-27 | 2004-06-15 | International Business Machines Corporation | Modular stacking equipment rack |
| EP1310191A3 (de) * | 2001-11-10 | 2004-07-14 | Hans Prof. Roericht | Möbel aus Zargen und Schubkästen |
| EP1310191A2 (de) | 2001-11-10 | 2003-05-14 | Hans Prof. Roericht | Möbel aus Zargen und Schubkästen |
| DE10155361A1 (de) * | 2001-11-10 | 2003-05-22 | Hans Roericht | Möbel aus Zargen und Schubkästen |
| US6968958B2 (en) * | 2002-11-07 | 2005-11-29 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Stackable and detachably coupled electronic device modules |
| US20040089618A1 (en) * | 2002-11-07 | 2004-05-13 | Lauchner Craig Edward | Stackable and detachably coupled electronic device modules |
| US6732858B1 (en) * | 2003-01-17 | 2004-05-11 | Shu-Mei Chang Ou | Shoe storage box |
| US7748797B2 (en) | 2003-04-23 | 2010-07-06 | John D. Brush & Co., Inc. | Stackable blow molded cabinet |
| US20070252490A1 (en) * | 2003-04-23 | 2007-11-01 | Cleveland Terri P | Stackable Blow Molded Cabinet |
| US20050109775A1 (en) * | 2003-10-17 | 2005-05-26 | Meissen Cynthia R. | Shipping unit |
| US7464827B2 (en) * | 2003-10-17 | 2008-12-16 | Rehrig Pacific Company | Shipping unit |
| US20080265733A1 (en) * | 2004-09-06 | 2008-10-30 | Aktiebolaget Electrolux | Fresh Keeper |
| WO2006099638A1 (en) * | 2005-03-15 | 2006-09-21 | Arnoldus Adriaan Van Wijk | Cabinet module |
| US20070195210A1 (en) * | 2006-02-17 | 2007-08-23 | Rudzki Robert W | Portable high definition audio visual projection system |
| US7815264B2 (en) * | 2006-03-27 | 2010-10-19 | Aopen Inc. | Stackable modular personal computer structure |
| US20080002346A1 (en) * | 2006-03-27 | 2008-01-03 | Aopen Inc. | Stackable modular personal computer structure |
| US20110089125A1 (en) * | 2008-04-16 | 2011-04-21 | Roeske Pauline R | Jar Dispenser |
| US8567615B1 (en) | 2011-08-02 | 2013-10-29 | Sheila O. Rainey | Modular stackable shoe organizer kit |
| US8579389B1 (en) * | 2012-05-31 | 2013-11-12 | Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | Server cabinet |
| USD843559S1 (en) * | 2013-11-20 | 2019-03-19 | Worthington Industries, Inc. | Fuel tank frame |
| CN104146507A (zh) * | 2014-08-07 | 2014-11-19 | 黑龙江华信家具有限公司 | 一种可拆卸角柜 |
| US20180200875A1 (en) * | 2015-07-24 | 2018-07-19 | Tts Tooltechnic Systems Ag & Co. Kg | Storage Container |
| US11807419B2 (en) | 2016-02-29 | 2023-11-07 | Ocado Innovation Limited | Goods delivery systems |
| EP3423365B1 (en) | 2016-02-29 | 2020-12-09 | Ocado Innovation Limited | Goods delivery system |
| US11021297B2 (en) | 2016-02-29 | 2021-06-01 | Ocado Innovation Limited | Goods delivery systems |
| KR20190049313A (ko) * | 2017-10-30 | 2019-05-09 | 창신리빙(주) | 완구 분리수납함 |
| KR102043567B1 (ko) * | 2018-10-17 | 2019-12-02 | 심재경 | 연결 사용이 가능한 다목적 수납함 |
| US20210401167A1 (en) * | 2020-06-26 | 2021-12-30 | Pan Pantry Llc | Cabinet storage assembly |
| US12127670B2 (en) * | 2020-06-26 | 2024-10-29 | Pan Pantry Llc | Cabinet storage assembly |
| US20220322826A1 (en) * | 2021-04-09 | 2022-10-13 | Advantus, Corp. | Configurable literature organizer |
| US11844430B2 (en) * | 2021-04-09 | 2023-12-19 | Advantus, Corp. | Configurable literature organizer |
| US20250288074A1 (en) * | 2024-03-15 | 2025-09-18 | Dawn Cope | Modular Jewelry Storage Device |
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| FR2223948A5 (enExample) | 1974-10-25 |
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