US2933360A - Build-up unit for cabinet structures - Google Patents

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April 19, 1960 R. w. snLER 2,933,360

. BUILD-UP UNIT FOR CABINET STRUCTURES Filed April 17, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 April 19, 1960 R. w. sra-LER BUILD-UP UNIT FOR CABINET STRUCTURES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 17, 1957 United States Patent' BUILD-UP UNIT FOR CABINET STRUCTURES Richard W. Sitler, St. Charles, Ill., assignor to Aurora quipment Company, Aurora, Ill., a corporation of linos Application April 17, 1957, Serial No. `653,409

1 Claim. (Cl. S12-e195) utilizing a series of adjacent independent desk-like units,

that a basic dependent build-up unit be utilized of the type vwhereby the dependent build-up unit may be connected to a cabinet `to afford a desk-unit in a continuous row of such desk-units. By utilizing a build-up unit the `buyers cost may be substantially reduced without substantial sacrifice in the utility or construction `of the desk-like units.

Accordingly, it is an object ofthis invention to `pro-` vide a new and improved dependent `build-.up unit.

Still another object of this invention is `to provide `a dependent build-up unit having `an economical construction with the result that the buyers cost may be substantially reduced.

Still another object of this invention is `to .provide `a continuous row of dependent build-up units each of which depends on adjacent units for support `to :provide a `series of desk-like units.

According to the general features of this invention there is provided in a cabinet structure including a basic .cabinet unit for providing a desk .type cabinet unit,` the improvement of a build-up unit "for assembly with the `basic cabinet unit, Vthe build-up unit being U-shaped inc luding `spaced upper and lower superimposed legs with the upper leg Acomprising va counter and with the `lower les Comprising e rieidfyins Shelf, an upright Cabinet portion connecting the legs together at the bight of the U, the upper leg having opposite end portions one of which is carried on top of and fastened to the cabinet portion and the other of the end portions being adapted to be fastened to the basic cabinet unit, the lower leg having terminal portions one of which is fastened in abutting engagement against the cabinet portion and the other terminal portion adapted for abutting engagement and attachment to the basic cabinet unit below the upper leg.

According to other features of this invention the upper leg portion in the above cabinet structure is substantially elongated in length relative to the lower leg for overlying retained disposition on top of a portion of the basic cabinet structure to provide a desk-type cabinet unit.

Other objects and features of the present invention will more fully become apparent in view of the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying sheets of drawings illustrating therein several embodiments and in which:

Figure 1 is an isometric view of a dependent build-up unit;

Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken substantially on the line II-II of Fig. 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows only with certain detail added in Figure 2;

Figure 3 is an isometric view of an extended desktype .right angles to one another.

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`cabinet unit having my dependent build-up unit in as- `showing the basic build-up unit in assembly with a single `door type cabinet unit; and

. Figure 6 is a front elevation of a desk-like cabinet runit with a modified form of my build-up unit in assembly therewith.

The reference numeral A10 in dicates generally a dependent build-up unit for assembly with a cabinet or `other structures such as a desk type cabinet unit. The

unit 10 especially lends itself to use vin the provision `of a continuous row `of desk type cabinet units. The

`build-,up unit is preferably made from fabricated metal so as to provide a sturdy durable structure. The build up Vunit 10 is U-shaped in configuration and includes. spaced `upper and lower super-imposed legs `11 and 12 with the upper leg comprising a counter and with thelower leg comprising a rigidifying shelf. Disposed between the legs -11 and 12 is an upright locker cabinet portion or locker unit 13 which is in assembly with the legs at the bight of the U.

The lower leg 11 is preferably generally L-shaped in having a pair of leg portions 14 and 15 which are at The leg portions 14 and 15; are dened at Vthe periphery by peripheral edge portions 16 all of which are turned away at right angles from the .leg portions 14 and 15 to reinforce the leg lll (Figure 1). At opposite ends of the leg 11, the peripheral edge portions 16 are provided with slots 17.

The upper leg 12 vhas a main counter portion 18 which terminates at `the forward end thereof in a downwardly turned skirt portion 19. To reinforce the skirt portion 119 its lowermost peripheral edge portion 20 is turned away at right angles therefrom. Disposed at the rearward `area of the counter portion 18 is an upwardly turned back panel portion 21. 4 j

`At the left hand side of the leg 20, a channel 22 is Vfastened to the counter portion 18 by means of fasteners 23.

`Associated with the legs 11 and 12 is the cabinet `structure 13 which in the illustrated form is shown provided with a hinge mounted swingable locker door assembly 24 including a latch 25 to open and closethe door.

In the assembly of the leg 11 with the cabinet 13 fasteners 26 are utilized for fastening the longitudinally opposite peripheral ange portions 16 to side wall 27 of the cabinet structure 13 at one end and to a supporting structure such as that shown in Figure 3. It is in this manner that the longitudinally spaced peripheral flange portions 16 of the legs 14 and 15 are maintained in abutting assembly with the side wall 27.

AIn the assembly of upper leg 12, a portion of the upper leg is carried in overlying assembly upon the top of the cabinet structure 13. To this end, fasteners 28 are utilized to secure the counter portion 18 to wall portion 29 of the cabinet structure 13 to maintainthe leg 12 in assembly therewith.

With the completion of the construction and assembly of the dependent build-up unit 10, it will be noted the legs 11 and 12 each extend the same distance away from the cabinet structure 13.

Shown in Fig. 3 is an application of my dependent build-up unit with a desk-type cabinet unit 30. The unit 30 has laterally spaced cabinets 31 and 32 with the cabinets 31 and 32- each provided with a series of drawers 33 and 34. Connecting the cabinets 31 and 32 are upper and lower legs 35-35' which have substantially the same cross-sectional configuration as the legs-11 and 12. Whenk' fthe build-up unit 10 is in assembly with the Adesktype` cabinet unit 30 a continuous at working area is provided by the legs 412 and 35, The build-up unit [1() is assembled with the desk-type'unit` 30 by, suitablenleas such` as by extending fasteners through the slots'17 and 22- of the legs ll'and 12 and fastening themv in place 'with'respect to the side wall ofthe cabinet 32.

A Abe provided by utilizing a series of lbasic dependent build- Shown in Fig. l4 is another application-of my basic dependent build-up unit 10 with a cabinet unit 36. The build-up unit 10 may be fastened tothe cabinet unit 36 in the same manner as was set forth -in connection with the assembly of the unit 10 with the desk-type cabinet unit 30. g counterY structure 37 in assembly with the cabinet; 36 which"coun'ter structure 37 hasV substantially the same cross-section configuration vas-the upper leg-12. Itis in this manner that4 a continuous unbroken substantially level work area is provided. l y ,-1. In Fig. 5 is shown another application of my depend- -ent buildfup unit with a locker cabinet 'unit 38. -The unit 38 is identical-with the unit 36 except that the cabinet `unit 36 in Fig. 4 is provided with a-series of drawers as In this case, the cabinet unit 36 has-an upper i# opposed to the single locker door on the cabinet unit- 38 'in Fig.l 5. The relationship '.of the 'build-upf unit 10 `with respect tothe cabinet units 36 and 38 vis otherwise vthe same. Y y g Shown in Fig. 6 is a modified dependent build-up unit 40 which is constructed substantially the s ar'ne as the unit 10 with the exception that upper leg-12' is substanvtially elongated in length relative to lower leg 11 and that the channel 22, shown inV Figure;y 1,l hasbeeneliminated from assembly with the leg 12'.' In, this instance,

the build-up unit 1,3 is assembled with a door type cabi- -net structure 4l to provide a desk type cabinet structure V42. The extendedfleg 12' is in overlying abutting dispofsition on top of the cabinet unit- 41. Fasteners of the type shown at 28 in Fig. 2 may be utilized to secure the lower leg 11 may be fastened to the cabinet unit v41 in the same manner as is the leg 11 in build-up unit 1Y0. To provide additional' storage space, a stacked vseries of connected drawers 42 are suitably fastened to the underside tothe upper leg 12]. A It will be noted the desk type t cabinet i units 30 and '43 are substantially the same only one has drawer type cabinets and the other has door or locker type cabinets. In view of the foregoingit will now be appreciated how a continuous row of desk-like units ofAlow, cost may extended leg 12, to the upper wall of the cabinet 41. T he Y Mupunits in assembly with one another.

- I claim as my invention:

In a bench structure, a desk type bench unit comprising a basic bench unit and a build-up unit in assembly together, said buildup unit comprised of a suitable bendable metal such as steel and the Alike and being U-shaped including spaced upper'and lower superimposed prefabricated legs with the upper leg comprising a metal counter and wth the lower leg comprising a metal rigidifying f.shelf,. an upright cabinet portion connecting said legs together at, the bight of the U, said upper leg having opposite end portions with one end portionbeing carried fon top of said' cabinet portion, fastening means securing 4said one endportion in assembly'on top of said cabinet portion, and the otherof said'end portions being fasitened to the basic cabinet unit, said lower leg having l angled terminal portions and fasteners, one ofthe angled Yterminal portions having its fasteners extending vtransversely therethrough securing the angled terminal portion against said cabinet portion, and the other angled .terminal portion havingY its fasteners extending transversely therethrough securing the angled terminal portion -to the basic cabinet. unit below said 'upper leg, said legs each including a generallyV horizontal at portion with'opl.positely Aextending integral vertical flange portionswith -the rear ange portion extending upwardly and the front -angeporton extending downwardly, said front portion of said upper leg comprising a skirt overlapping and yconcealing the junction of'said'leg with the top of.said

cabinet portion as well as serving as part of thefront of the; cabinetportion. I

References Cited in the file of patentv lUNITED STATES PATENTS 1,784,726 *"Hallowell Q.- Dec. 9, 1930 1,892,415 Ulrich Dec. 27, 1932 2,492,541 Stanitz Dec. 27 1949 2,665,183 Battles Jan. 5, 1954 2,708,292V Budai May 17, 1955 2,755.155

Lu'ss L July 17, 1956

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