WO2012167121A1 - Aménagement de meuble assemblé à accès partiel et plein - Google Patents

Aménagement de meuble assemblé à accès partiel et plein Download PDF

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WO2012167121A1
WO2012167121A1 PCT/US2012/040514 US2012040514W WO2012167121A1 WO 2012167121 A1 WO2012167121 A1 WO 2012167121A1 US 2012040514 W US2012040514 W US 2012040514W WO 2012167121 A1 WO2012167121 A1 WO 2012167121A1
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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
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  • the following relates to framed cabinetry and more specifically relates to novel and improved face frames for cabinets which enable substantially increased access through the front opening into the interior of the cabinet over traditional framed cabinets.
  • Traditional framed wood cabinets have supporting face frames which are typically made up of narrow depth rectangular strips of hardwood surrounding the cabinet box front opening. Cabinet carcasses or cabinet boxes were usually constructed separately from the face frame.
  • the face frame provides stability and integrity to the overall cabinet, as well as the ability to adjust and maintain the squareness of the cabinet box.
  • the face frame also provides a surface on which to mount hinges for doors.
  • the frame is assembled as one complete unit by connecting multiple solid wood members together and then applying the frame to the cabinet box at final assembly. Materials other than solid wood may be used for the frame.
  • An example of a face frame is shown in Figure 1. As illustrated, the vertical stiles and horizontal rails that comprise the frame have a depth "d" that is less than the width "w".
  • cabinet boxes can be made more square.
  • the face frame members namely, the vertical "stiles” and horizontal “rails” protrude into and overlap the entrance or front opening of the cabinet and interfered with access to the cabinet interior.
  • the narrowed openings created by the face frame further reduce the volume and accessibility of space available for shelves, drawers and internal accessory components, resulting in wasted interior space.
  • FIGs 2 and 3 illustrate two embodiments of a traditional framed base cabinet which is broadly comprised of a generally rectangular box panel assembly 10, a face frame made up of a top rail 12, bottom rail 14 and vertical stiles 16.
  • Door 18 is hinged, as at 20, to an inner vertical edge of one of the stiles 16.
  • the box panel assembly 10 is representative of any number of different box panel constructions and is broadly comprised of opposite side panels 22, bottom panel 24 and rear panel 26 in Figure 2.
  • rear top and bottom nailers 28 are affixed to and positioned behind rear panel 26 and extend between upper and lower corners of the side panels 22 for facilitating connecting the box panel assembly to a wall.
  • the nailers 28 may be replaced by a thicker rear panel.
  • a top panel is not required because of the presence of the face frame.
  • the stiles 16 are of generally rectangular cross-sectional configuration with the longer dimension "w” extending perpendicular to the side panels 22 and parallel to the opening of the cabinet and the shorter dimension “d” extending parallel to the side panels 22 and perpendicular to the opening of the cabinet.
  • the outer vertical edges 16' of the stiles 16 extend beyond the outer surface of the side panels 22 by a dimension "x" of approximately 3/16 to 1/4 inch.
  • the outer vertical edge 16' is substantially flush with the outer surfaces of the side panels 22.
  • the inner edges 16" of the stiles 16 project inwardly across the front opening in the box panel assembly and beyond the inner surfaces of the side panels 22.
  • the stiles will extend in both directions beyond the inner and outer surfaces of the side panels for a distance at least as great as the thickness of the side panels.
  • the dimension "x" is greater than or equal to the width thickness "t" of the side panel.
  • the upper and lower rails 12, 14 will be joined to the inner facing edges 16" of the stiles at the upper and lower front corners. As a result, as shown in Fig.
  • the width of the front opening between the side panels 22 (w') will be reduced by the stiles 16 to a width (w") and will not only restrict the access into the interior of the box panel assembly but the offset between the stiles and side panels will limit the type of hinges 20 utilized.
  • the attachment surface for a hinge is limited to the inner surface 16" of the stile.
  • the standard or traditional type of stile imposes a restriction on the mounting of shelving, drawers and internal accessory components such as trash bins and the like, within the interior space of the cabinet. For example, drawers and other extendable and retractable accessories cannot attach to the inner surface of the side panel because the overhang of the stiles blocks a drawer guide from extending out from the interior space of the box panel assembly.
  • frameless cabinets were developed in Europe following World War II.
  • Frameless or full access cabinets utilize thicker, engineered wood, such as particle board, plywood or fiberboard to construct a cabinet box without a face frame.
  • Top panels or stretchers are required and the side, top and bottom panels made of such thicker wood products provide the needed stability and reinforcement provided by the face frames in traditional cabinets.
  • cabinet box includes box panel assemblies with or without doors, including cabinets and bookcases.
  • another disadvantage is the lack of a uniform aesthetic appearance to the front of the cabinet box, especially when adjacent cabinet boxes, bookcases or fillers are made from different materials. Plastic or wood corner blocks may also be needed for additional squareness and rigidity.
  • FIG. 4 and 5 illustrate a semi-frameless construction.
  • a veneer or aesthetic edge piece 80 is applied individually to each side panel 82, top panel 84 and bottom panel 86 for finishing purposes. There is no construction of a separate frame.
  • the edge strips or pieces of veneer 80 are not joined together to form a frame prior to being attached to the panels 82, 84 and 86.
  • the veneers 80 provide no structural support or integrity to the cabinet. Rather, the veneers 80 are purely aesthetic. While this method of cabinet construction is claimed as more efficient, for example, because the panels may be made ahead of time, stored in inventory, and assembled into cabinet boxes as needed, there are a number of disadvantages to a semi-frameless cabinet of this type. For example, as with any frameless cabinet, a top panel or stretch 84 is required. A top panel 84 is required to complete the full perimeter edge of the cabinet box. In addition, compared to a framed cabinet box, thicker panels are required in a frameless cabinet box.
  • each panel 82,84 and 86 has a separate veneer 80 on the front edge, cabinet boxes made in this manner have a lower aesthetic quality. This latter disadvantage results from the way in which frameless cabinet boxes are made and assembled.
  • a wood veneer is affixed to the front edge of the side, top and bottom panels to give the front of the frameless cabinet box an aesthetic wood appearance. The veneer is added to each of the cabinet box panels separately.
  • a semi-full access framed cabinet box utilizes a face frame.
  • the vertical frame components or stiles mounted on the front of the cabinet box are inverted or rotated ninety degrees (90°), in a manner to be described below, so that the inner surface of the stile is substantially flush with the inner surfaces of the cabinet box side panel to eliminate interference and interior access issues.
  • 90° ninety degrees
  • the dimension of the stiles is longer in depth (parallel to the surface of the side panels) than width.
  • the additional depth enables and enhances mounting of hardware, such as Eurohinges and drawer guides, flush to the interior surface of the frame stile rather than the interior surface of the side panels.
  • Mounting the hinges and drawer guides to a solid wood frame member instead of a non-solid wood side panel provides a superior longer lasting mounting.
  • the top and bottom rails are not reoriented or inverted so that the access or opening size is increased only across the width of the entrance.
  • a method of making and assembling a framed cabinet comprising: obtaining a box panel assembly including two side panels, a bottom panel, and a rear panel, each panel having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein when assembled the inner surface of each panel faces an interior space defined by the box panel assembly and the outer surface of each panel forms an exterior surface of the box panel assembly, the box panel assembly having a front end with an opening having a height and a width;
  • the stiles and rails each having a generally rectangular cross section, the stiles and rails each having an inner surface and an outer surface spaced apart from each other and two opposed end surfaces spaced apart from each other, wherein the inner and outer surfaces are wider that the end surfaces; attaching a first stile to the front edge of a first side panel such that the inner surface and outer surface are oriented approximately parallel to the side panel and a the end surfaces are oriented approximately perpendicular to the side panel;
  • first rail attaching a first rail to the front edge of a bottom panel; assembling the side panels, bottom panel and rear panel into a box shape such that the first rail extends between the two stiles;
  • first and second rails interconnecting the first and second rails to the first and second stiles for form a face frame at the front end of the box panel assembly, whereby the orientation of the two stiles permit substantially full access into the interior space of the box panel assembly across the width of the opening, and whereby the face frame provides structural support to the panel assembly to permit utilization of a box panel assembly.
  • a full access framed cabinet box is provided.
  • a face frame is also provided but both the stiles and rails are inverted or rotated ninety degrees (90°) so that the inner surfaces are substantially flush with the interior panel surfaces without substantial or significant overlap.
  • the stiles and rails In full access framed cabinet boxes the stiles and rails generally are deeper than they are wide. In other words, the frame members generally retain their overall rectangular cross-section, but the longer dimension is in the direction of the depth of the cabinet - extending in the same direction as the respective interior and exterior surfaces of the panels to which they are attached.
  • the method of making and assembling the cabinet box may be quite similar, except that the horizontal frame members or rails are oriented with the longer dimension parallel to the bottom panel.
  • the face frame may be fully assembled and aesthetically finished and in a subsequent step affixed to the cabinet box as a single piece.
  • the stiles or rails need not be absolutely flush with the panel surfaces but may have a slight overlap. This enables placement of a skin or finishing veneer on the inner and outer surfaces of the panels in the event of scratching, damage, etc.
  • the slight exterior overlap of the inner surface with respect to the inner surface of the panel also prevents scoring or gouging of the edges of the side panels, for example, when the drawers or internal fittings are being mounted.
  • the slight overlap exterior overlap of the outer surface of the stile relative to the outer surface of the side panel permits a veneer to be added to the outer surface of the side wall of an end cabinet to cover scratching or damage incurred during shipping and installation.
  • a bottom frame member or rail associated with a base panel may extend to the floor in situations where a toe kick is not desired.
  • stiles or frame members associated with side panels may extend laterally outwardly to fill gaps between adjacent cabinets or between an end cabinet and a wall. In each of these scenarios, by utilizing a single solid wood piece, seams are eliminated and a higher custom finish is achieved.
  • rails and stiles may be customized such as with routing to add aesthetic detail.
  • a single continuous solid wood frame member may extend across a row of multiple cabinets and/or bookcases to provide a uninterrupted valance and decorative rail elements, particularly with open face cabinet boxes, without adding cost or complexity, but eliminating seams and non-matching finishes.
  • the frame may be stained and finished all at one time to ensure uniformity in aesthetics not only among the frame members of a single cabinet box, but also the frame members of all cabinet boxes in an overall construction project.
  • the semi-full access framed cabinetry and full access framed cabinet boxes retain a number of advantages of framed cabinet boxes over frameless cabinet boxes and incorporate access advantages of frameless cabinet boxes, while eliminating the drawbacks of standard framed cabinet boxes and standard frameless cabinet boxes.
  • framed cabinet boxes restrict the opening to the interior of the cabinet box and reduce accessibility and storage capabilities; restrict the width capacity of internal accessories due to the face frame opening restriction; and require the use of compact hinges that are not as strong and versatile as larger or European type hinges.
  • frameless cabinet boxes overcome a number of weaknesses in frameless cabinet boxes; namely, susceptibility to "racking" (being out of square) due to absence of a legitimate wood frame; use of thick and heavy panels which are required for rigidity, robustness and component connection; and use of a sealed top panel or substantial stretcher that inhibits or prevents access to the interior of the box from the top when installing and manufacturing and also adds weight and cost.
  • manufacturing and construction of frameless cabinet boxes typically requires greater precision to achieve necessary flush front and end surfaces of the panels as there is no face frame to conceal imperfect front edges. Also because of the absence of a face frame all frameless box ends are visible. As a result, when the front ends are damaged in shipment or installation, the entire cabinet box must be replaced.
  • a stile in a semi-full access frame or a stile and rail in a full access frame has a depth to width ratio of 2: 1, but the ratio may vary from as little as approximately 1 : 1 to 3: 1. Of course this does not include frame members with extended surfaces, for example as is illustrated in Fig. 24A. In a preferred embodiment, the depth is approximately 1.5 inches (3.8cm) and the width 0.75 inches (1.9cm). Of course, one of skill in the art, upon reading this disclosure, would appreciate that these dimensions can vary depending upon project designs and installation issues. Such variations are within the scope of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a traditional face frame for a cabinet box.
  • Figure 2 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a traditional framed cabinet box.
  • Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the interior of an alternative embodiment of a traditional framed cabinet box.
  • Figure 3A is a top plan view of one embodiment of a traditional frame member connected to the front end of a cabinet box panel.
  • Figure 3B is a top plan view of a second embodiment of a traditional frame member connected to the front end of a cabinet box panel.
  • Figure 4 is an exploded view of a semi-frameless cabinet box.
  • Figure 5 is an expanded view of the edging material or veneer that is connected to the front edge or face of a cabinet box panel.
  • Figure 6 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a semi-full access framed cabinet box.
  • Figure 7 is a rear perspective view of the interior of an alternative embodiment of a semi-full access framed cabinet box.
  • Figure 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of front corner detail on a semi-full access framed cabinet box of the type shown in Figures 6 and 7.
  • Figure 8 A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile illustrated in Figure 8.
  • Figures 9A-9H are cross-sectional views of eight additional types of connections for connecting a panel to an inverted frame member.
  • Figure 10 is a fragmentary perspective view of another form of front corner detail for a semi-full access framed cabinet box of the type illustrated in Figures 6 and 7.
  • Figure 10A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile shown in Figure 10.
  • Figure 11 is a fragmentary perspective view of still another form of corner detail in a semi-full access cabinet box of the type illustrated in Figures 6 and 7.
  • Figure 11 A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile illustrated in Figure 11.
  • Figure 12 is a fragmentary perspective view of another front corner detail on a semi-full access framed cabinet box of the type shown in Figures 6 and 7.
  • Figure 12A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile shown in Figure 12.
  • Figure 13 is a fragmentary perspective view of a face frame rail in combination with the stile illustrated in Figures 12 and 12 A.
  • Figure 14 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a full access framed cabinet box having inverted stiles and rails.
  • Figure 15 is a rear perspective view of the interior of an alternative embodiment of a full access framed cabinet box.
  • Figure 16 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of front corner detail on a full access framed cabinet box of the type illustrated in Figures 14 and 15.
  • Figure 16A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile shown in Figure 16.
  • Figure 17 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of front corner detail in a full access framed cabinet box of the type illustrated in Figures 14 and 15.
  • Figure 17A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile shown in Figure 17.
  • Figure 18 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of front corner detail in a full access framed cabinet box of the type illustrated in Figures 14 and 15.
  • Figure 18A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile shown in Figure 18.
  • Figure 19 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of front corner detail in a full access framed cabinet box of the type illustrated in Figures 14 and 15.
  • Figure 19A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile shown in Figure 19.
  • Figure 20 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of front corner detail in a full access framed cabinet box of the type illustrated in Figures 14 and 15.
  • Figure 20 A is a fragmentary perspective view of the stile shown in Figure 20.
  • Figure 21 is a fragmentary perspective view of a fully inverted face frame rail and adjoining stile for a full access framed cabinet box.
  • Figure 22 is a fragmentary, exploded perspective view of an inverted face frame top rail and stile in combination with a top panel and side panel.
  • Figure 23 is a fragmentary perspective view of the full access frame components of Figure 22 in an assembled configuration.
  • Figure 24 is a perspective view of a semi-full access cabinet box having an extended width and made according to embodiments of the present invention, showing an integral single piece top rail, bottom rail and laterally extending side stile.
  • Figure 24A is an expanded top view of the interconnection of the top rail, stile and side panel of Figure 24, further showing a laterally extending stile joined to side panel with a deep dado lock miter joint of the type shown in Fig. 9H.
  • Figure 25 is a perspective view of a semi-full access cabinet box, in the form of a bookcase, made according to the embodiments of the present invention, further showing custom aesthetics.
  • Figure 26 is a front perspective view of a semi-full access frame for a cabinet box.
  • Figure 27 is a front perspective view of a full access frame for a cabinet box.
  • Figure 28A is a plan view of the inside surface of a side panel of a full access cabinet box further showing a drawer guide, 2-screw European mounting plate and 3- screw European face frame base plate attached thereto.
  • Figure 28B is a plan view of the inside surface of a side panel of a frameless cabinet box further showing a drawer guide, 2-screw European mounting plate and 3- screw European face frame base plate attached thereto.
  • Figure 28C is a plan view of the inside surface of a side panel of a semi-full access cabinet box further showing a drawer guide, 2-screw European mounting plate and 3- screw European face frame base plate attached thereto.
  • Figure 28D is a plan view of the inside surface of a side panel of a semi-frameless cabinet box of the type shown in U.S. Patents 7,306,299 and 7,451,535.
  • Figure 28E is a plan view of the inside surface of a side panel of a traditional framed cabinet box further showing a drawer guide and European face frame base plate partially attached thereto.
  • Figure 29 is a front perspective view of a plurality of full access base cabinet boxes affixed to a wall in an installed orientation and a pair of full access upper cabinet boxes further showing an integral 1 -piece top and bottom rail and single center stile affixed to a wall in an installed orientation.
  • FIG. 6 Referring to first alternative embodiments shown in Figures 6 and 7, like elements to those illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 are correspondingly enumerated. Specifically, the same box panel assembly or cabinet box 10 is comprised of the side panels 22, bottom panel 24 , rear panel 26 and door 18. In Figure 7, the rear panel 26 has rear frame members 28 placed behind it.
  • the first embodiment illustrates a semi-full access framed cabinet in which the face frame is comprised of top and bottom rails 32 and 34, respectively, extending between front inverted stiles 36 on opposite sides of the frame. A semi-full access frame, not attached to a cabinet, is shown in Fig. 26.
  • each stile 36 is formed with a dado/rabbet, the dado defined by a generally U-shaped groove 37 extending the length of the stile 36 with opposite side walls 38 on either side of the groove 37 being of substantially equal thickness and the groove 37 being dimensioned to receive a notched end 39 of each side panel 22.
  • the notch 40 of the notched end 39 is formed along the inner surface of the front end of the side panel 22 and is generally of a thickness "t" substantially equal to that of the side wall 38 on one side of the groove 37.
  • the opposite side wall 38 overlaps the outer surface of the side panel 22.
  • the stiles 36 are inverted with respect to the side panels, i.e., the stiles are rotated ninety degrees (90°) relative to the orientation of a traditional stile frame member. As a result, the stiles are oriented with greater depth (in the same direction as the side panel) than in width. In other words, the larger dimension of the stile, its depth, is parallel to the side panel 22 and perpendicular to the plane defined by the opening of the cabinet box.
  • the inner surface of each stile 36 is flush or substantially flush with the inner surface of the side panel 22 so as to afford the widest possible opening into the interior of the cabinet. A small overhang, where the stile extends slightly into the opening of the box, such as is shown in Fig. 8, may be desired to accommodate a veneer sheet as needed.
  • the rails 32 and 34 complete the face frame but are not inverted; i.e., the wider dimension extends perpendicular to the side panels 22, bottom panel 24 and top panel 26, and parallel to the plane defined by the opening of the cabinet. Conversely, the narrower dimension is parallel to the panels and perpendicular to the opening defined by the cabinet. Further, the rails are dimensioned to extend between inner surfaces of the stiles 36 and are positioned in abutting relation to the stiles 36.
  • Figure 13 is a fragmentary perspective view of the corner detail between a non-inverted rail 32 and inverted stile 36.
  • a raised or stepped portion 67 may be provided by the bottom rail 34 at the front of the cabinet box to protect the bottom panel from being scraped by utensils or pots and pans when advanced into the cabinet.
  • the panels comprising the cabinet box are joined together in accordance with well known manufacturing practices, and the face frame is assembled to the cabinet box by gluing along the joints between the interfitting portion and the rails assembled between the stiles and temporarily secured together, such as, by gluing.
  • the frame members are permanently fastened by nails or dowels.
  • This design preserves the strength of a traditional face frame cabinet box but gives substantially improved accessibility like a frameless cabinet box.
  • the use of inverted frame members also permits the use of a less thick end or rear panel material because the strength of the cabinet is preserved in the frame and, to a lesser extent, the panel.
  • 9H permits laterally extending stiles of a variable lateral dimension by connecting two or more portions together to fill gaps between the cabinet box and adjacent walls or to provide an enlarged laterally extending surface for a custom finish.
  • this type of joint may be used in connection with a stile connected to any side panel, or with a rail connected to a top panel or a bottom panel to form face frame extensions at any of these locations.
  • Other joints types such as shown in Figures 9A-9F, may also be used to form these extensions.
  • the longer or deeper dimension of the stiles 36 in the direction of the side panels enables a more secure mounting of a greater variety of drawer guides and hinges, including quick-release hinges 21, commonly referred to as Eurohinges, to the solid wood frame, rather than to the panels.
  • a solid wood frame provides a more substantial mounting material for wood screws resulting in a longer lasting, more sturdy assembly.
  • One such hinge is manufactured and sold by Grass Company of Kernersville, North Carolina.
  • Figures 28A-28E illustrate advantages of the semi-full access and full access face frames of the present disclosure with respect to the securement of drawer guides, hinges and other accessories compared to traditional face frame cabinet boxes, frameless cabinet boxes and semi-frameless cabinet boxes.
  • Fig. 28E illustrates a side panel 22 of a traditional face frame cabinet box, further showing a drawer guide 70 and a quick release European-style hinge 21 with a 3-screw European faceless frame base plate 72.
  • the drawer guide 70 must be spaced from the inner surface of the side panel 22 in order that the front end of the drawer guide can attach to the inner surface 16" of the stile 36.
  • a custom rear mounting bracket 74 is required to secure the rear end of the drawer guide 70 to the rear panel 26 or nailer 28.
  • the screw holes 76 in the middle and rear end of the drawer guide cannot be used.
  • Figure 28B illustrates a drawer guide 70 and quick release hinges 21 mounted on a frameless cabinet box.
  • a rear mounting bracket 74 is not needed. Rather, the drawer guide is flush mounted on the inner surface of the side frame 22.
  • Front, middle and rear screw holes 76 may be utilized, but the screws are mounted into a panel made of plywood, particle board or some other composite material inferior to solid wood for mounting purposes.
  • the 3-screw European frameless base plate 74 and the 2-screw European mounting plate 78 are attached to the same panel.
  • Figure 28D illustrates a semi-frameless cabinet box side panel 22 with a wood veneer front edge piece 80 of the type shown in U.S. Patents 7,306,299 and 7,451,535.
  • the veneer 80 is purely aesthetic and offers no structural advantage.
  • This cabinet box is the same as a European frameless cabinet box and suffers the same disadvantages in mounting accessories such as hinges 21 and drawer guide 70.
  • stile 36 is inverted and attached to the side pane 22 such that its depth is substantially greater than stile 36 in the traditional framed cabinet box of Figure 28E.
  • the front end of the drawer guide 70 is attached to the solid wood stile 36, and the entire drawer guide is mounted flush on the inner surface of the side panel 22 resulting in a longer lasting and more secure attachment.
  • the rear mounting bracket 74 is eliminated and the drawer itself is wider than a drawer used with a similar sized traditional framed cabinet box because the stile 36 does not extend into the open space.
  • the 3-screw European frameless base plate 7s is also mounted flush with the stile 36 and side panel 22 such that all three screw holes may be used, with two screws placed in solid wood and one in the side panel further securing the frame to the cabinet.
  • the 2-screw European mounting plate is also attached entirely to the solid wood stile 36.
  • a traditional face frame cannot accommodate the same quick release hinge as well or other hinges having long base plates because of the limited dimension of the frame parallel and perpendicular to the side panel and that the frameless and semi-frameless cabinet boxes do not allow for attachment to solid wood components.
  • Figures 10 and 10A illustrate a modified corner detail for a rabbet joint in which an inverted stile 36' is notched or recessed at 42 across its width to receive the full width of the end of the panel 22.
  • a side wall 44 of the notched end 42 overlaps the outer surface of the side panel 22.
  • FIG. 11 and 11a Another modified form of corner detail is illustrated in Figures 11 and 11a and once again illustrates a stile 36' with a dado cut forming a groove 37 to receive a tongue 46 at the end of a side panel 22.
  • the top rails 32 and 34 are non- inverted or square to the ends of the side panels 48 as illustrated in Figures 6 and 7.
  • Figures 11 and 11a illustrate a stile with a wider sidewall 38' than sidewall 44 in Figure 10.
  • Figure 12 illustrates another corner detail commonly referred to as a rabbet/rabbet.
  • the stile 36' corresponds to that of Figures 10 and 10a with a corner notched end 42 and outer sidewall 44.
  • the side panel 22 has a notched end 50 symmetrically opposite to the notched end 42 of the stile 36 shown in Figure 10.
  • the outer sidewall 44 of the stile 36' in Figure 12 is wider than the sidewall 38 of Figure 10 and also protrudes beyond the outer surface of the side panel 22.
  • FIGs 14 and 15 a full access cabinet is illustrated. Again, like elements to those illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 are correspondingly enumerated.
  • the box panel assembly 10 comprises side panels 22, bottom panel 24, rear panel 26 and front door 18.
  • rear nailers 28 are behind rear panel 26.
  • the face frame may be fully assembled before connecting with the cabinet panels.
  • the face frame of a semi-full access cabinet box may also be pre- assembled before connection to the cabinet box.
  • a fully assembled full access face frame is shown in Figure 27.
  • a fully assembled semi-full access face frame is shown in Figure 26.
  • Figure 22 shows an assembled partial frame together with unassembled top and side panels
  • Figure 23 which shows the same components in an assembled state.
  • the face frame members are connected, filled, sanded and finished as one unit which thereby fills any seams or voids between attaching members and provides a uniform finish.
  • these elements may comprise decorative shapes and details which are attractive, particularly when used on open face cabinets without doors covering the face.
  • Figure 25 shows a cabinet box in the form of a bookcase.
  • Both the bottom rail 14 and top rail 12 are decorative with custom detailing.
  • a decorative middle rail 80 is also included. It should be appreciated that this can be accomplished in either a semi-full or full access frame.
  • the face frame which is mounted on the front end of the box panel assembly 10, is made up of top and bottom inverted rails 62 and 64 extending between inverted stiles 66; and a door panel 18 is mounted in hinged relation to the face frame by means of hinges 21 in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, for example, as shown in Fig. 28A. Accordingly, the entire face frame made up of the rails 62 and 64 in combination with the stiles 66 is inverted with respect to the panels 22 and 24 so as to increase the effective size of the front opening both vertically and laterally.
  • Figures 16 to 20 correspond to those of Figures 8 to 12, respectively, with respect to mounting of the inverted stiles with respect to the side panels and are correspondingly enumerated.
  • the rails 62 illustrated in Figures 16 to 20 are shown in the inverted position.
  • Figure 29 illustrates multiple cabinet boxes made according to embodiments of the present invention, and further mounted to a wall.
  • Lower cabinet boxes 82 are assembled with individual full access face frames.
  • Upper cabinet boxes 84 are assembled with a single full access face frame having a single piece, seamless top rail 12, bottom rail 14 and center stile 16.
  • the frames may be fully assembled, sanded and finished prior to joining with the cabinet box to provide a uniform aesthetic finish.
  • the frame members may be separately finished, but at the same time to provide a uniform finish, and then jointed to the cabinet box as part of the installation process.
  • the framed cabinetry of the type described avoids a number of weaknesses of traditional framed cabinetry as well as frameless cabinetry while at the same time retaining a number of the favorable characteristics of both types of cabinetry.
  • framed cabinetry offers the same superior strength compared to frameless, lends itself well to applied end skins and interior skins to repair cabinetry when needed, allows for extended stiles and fillers to be applied to the face frame members and composed of the same material as the box face, allows for construction and manufacturing methods that are very efficient and cost effective, flexibility of installation, for example, utilizing a more open top for ease of access to interior, allows for flexibility of movement from cabinet to cabinet or cabinet to wall if needed, and is able to utilize solid wood secured together with greater strength and securing than non-solid components.
  • the present invention in various embodiments, includes components, methods, processes, systems and/or apparatus substantially as depicted and described herein, including various embodiments, sub combinations, and subsets thereof. Those of skill in the art will understand how to make and use the present invention after understanding the present disclosure.
  • the present invention in various embodiments, includes providing devices and processes in the absence of items not depicted and/or described herein or in various embodiments hereof, including in the absence of such items as may have been used in previous devices or processes, e.g., for improving performance, achieving ease and/or reducing cost of implementation.

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un cadre de paroi à accès partiel et à plein accès pour un caisson d'armoire, ainsi que sur un procédé pour l'exécution et l'assemblage de caissons d'armoire. Dans un cadre de paroi à accès partiel, les montants verticaux sont mis en rotation de 90 degrés par rapport à un cadre de paroi classique. Dans un cadre de paroi à plein accès, les montants verticaux et les rails horizontaux sont mis en rotation de 90 degrés par rapport à un cadre de paroi classique.
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