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Title:
CORNER PIECE AND CABINET FRAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2000/044261
Kind Code:
A2
Abstract:
A corner piece (20) is configured for rigidly joining together a pair of beams (16) to form a frame (12). A main body (20a) includes a pair of pegs (20b) diverging outwardly therefrom for being inserted in corresponding sockets (16a) in respective ends of the beams. The body includes a crotch (20c) laterally separating the pegs at an inside corner for engaging the beams. The crotch permits inside welding to the corner piece. And, in a preferred embodiment, a corner bezel (20d) extends from the body to define an outside corner, and a corner seat (20e) is disposed in the body for receiving a gasket (28).

Inventors:
MARTIN MICHAEL A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/002105
Publication Date:
August 03, 2000
Filing Date:
January 28, 2000
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
MARTIN MICHAEL A (US)
International Classes:
A47B47/00; F16B12/50; H02B1/01; (IPC1-7): A47B/
Foreign References:
US5516225A1996-05-14
US3044656A1962-07-17
AU249642B
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Conte, Francis L. (MA, US)
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Claims:
CLAIMS
1. A cabinet corner piece for rigidly joining a pair of beams to form a frame comprising: a body having a pair of pegs diverging outwardly therefrom for being inserted in corresponding sockets in respective ends of said beams; and a crotch disposed in said body and laterally separating said pegs at an inside corner for engaging both said beams.
2. A corner piece according to claim 1 wherein said pegs are perpendicular to each other, and said crotch extends obliquely therebetween for engaging said beams with an exposed space therebetween for integrally joining said beams thereto.
3. A corner piece according to claim 2 further comprising: a corner bezel integrally joined to said body, and defining an outside corner extending perpendicular to said pegs; and a corner seat disposed in said body between said bezel and crotch for receiving a gasket.
4. A corner piece according to claim 3 wherein said corner seat is recessed in said body, and extends between said pegs.
5. A corner piece according to claim 4 wherein said corner seat is arcuate along said corner bezel.
6. A corner piece according to claim 5 further comprising a third peg disposed orthogonally with said peg pair for being inserted in a socket in an end of a cross tie.
7. A corner piece according to claim 6 wherein: said corner bezel extends in three orthogonal directions toward each of said three pegs to define a three dimensional outside corner; and said body includes three of said corner seats bridging respective pairs of said three pegs.
8. A frame comprising: a plurality of beams each having sockets at opposite ends thereof; a plurality of corner pieces joining respective pairs of said beams to define a rectangular opening; and each of said corner pieces including: a body having a pair of pegs diverging outwardly therefrom disposed in corresponding sockets in respective ends of said beams; and a crotch disposed in said body and laterally separating said pegs at an inside corner engaging both said beams.
9. A frame according to claim 8 wherein: said pegs of each corner piece are perpendicular to each other, and said crotch extends obliquely therebetween to engage said beam pairs with an exposed space therebetween; and said beam pairs are integrally joined to said crotches.
10. A frame according to claim 9 wherein each of said corner pieces further comprises: a corner bezel integrally joined to said body, and defining an outside corner extending perpendicular to said pegs; and a corner seat disposed in said body between said bezel and crotch and receiving a gasket.
11. A frame according to claim 10 wherein said corner seats are recessed in said bodies, and extend between said pegs thereof.
12. A frame according to claim 11 wherein said corner seats are arcuate along said corner bezels.
13. A frame according to claim 12 wherein each of said beams further comprises: a beam bezel extending between said beam opposite ends, and matching said corner bezel; a recessed beam seat extending between said beam opposite ends, and matching said corner seat; and said gasket extends continuously along said corner seat and adjoining beam seat.
14. A frame according to claim 13 wherein: said corner pieces are solid; and said beams are hollow, with said end sockets receiving respective ones of said pegs.
15. A frame according to claim 14 wherein said beam pairs are welded to said corner pieces at said respective crotches thereof.
16. A frame according to claim 14 wherein said beam bezels are spaced from said corner bezels to define respective gaps therebetween.
17. A frame according to claim 14 further comprising: a plurality of cross ties each having sockets at opposite ends thereof; and each of said corner pieces further includes a third peg disposed orthogonally with said peg pair, and disposed in a respective one of said cross tie sockets.
18. A frame according to claim 17 wherein: four of said beams and corner pieces are joined together to define a front bezel; an additional four of said beams and corner pieces are joined together to define a rear bezel; and four of said cross ties join together said front and rear bezels at said respective third pegs thereof to define respective bottom, top, and two side bezels and openings therein.
19. A frame according to claim 16 wherein: each of said corner bezels extends in three orthogonal directions toward each of said three pegs to define a three dimensional outside corner; each of said bodies includes three of said corner seats bridging respective pairs of said three pegs; each of said cross ties includes a recessed seat extending between said opposite ends thereof; each of said corner seats matches said respective seats from said beams and cross ties to define continuous channels; and respective ones of said gaskets are disposed in said seats around each of said six openings.
20. A frame according to claim 19 defining a cabinet further comprising: a front door hinged to said front bezel to engage said gasket therein; a rear door hinged to said rear bezel to engage said gasket therein; a top panel affixed to said top bezel to engage said gasket therein; a bottom panel affixed to said bottom bezel to engage said gasket therein; and a pair of side panels affixed to said side bezels to engage said gaskets therein.
21. A cabinet according to claim 19 wherein each of said cross ties further includes a recessed slot extending between said opposite ends thereof, and behind said seat thereof for adjustably securing mounting rails thereto.
22. A cabinet corner piece for rigidly joining a pair of beams to form a frame comprising: a body having a pair of pegs diverging outwardly therefrom for being inserted in corresponding sockets in respective ends of said beams; a corner bezel integrally joined to said body, and defining an outside corner extending perpendicular to said pegs; and a corner seat disposed in said body between said bezel and crotch for receiving a gasket.
23. A corner piece according to claim 22 wherein said corner seat is recessed in said body, and extends between said pegs.
24. A corner piece according to claim 23 wherein said corner seat is arcuate along said corner bezel.
25. A corner piece according to claim 24 further comprising a third peg disposed orthogonally with said peg pair for being inserted in a socket in an end of a cross tie.
26. A corner piece according to claim 25 wherein: said corner bezel extends in three orthogonal directions toward each of said three pegs to define a three dimensional outside corner; and said body includes three of said corner seats bridging respective pairs of said three pegs.
27. A corner piece according to claim 25 further comprising a crotch disposed in said body and laterally separating said peg pair at an inside corner for engaging both said beams.
28. A corner piece according to claim 27 wherein said crotch extends obliquely between said peg pair for engaging said beams with an exposed space therebetween for integrally joining said beams thereto.
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