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Expandable drawer apparatus and method

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-15
REIS LUIZ DILCEU
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What is badly needed is a drawer apparatus and method that can expand either in width or depth to match a particular application.

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[0014] The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of an expandable drawer. FIG. 1 shows a cabinet 1 with a drawer frame 2 mounted inside. The width or length or any other dimension of the drawer is determined by a set of telescoping tubes 3,4. A set of inner tubes 4 slide into a corresponding set of outer tubes 3. The sliding action of the two sets of tubes can be checked or stopped with a locking mechanism (not shown). This could be an optional twist or squeeze lock.

[0015]FIG. 2 shows a view of the drawer frame from FIG. 1 removed from the cabinet. Usually, the drawer or drawer frame is attached with a pair of standard furniture slide rails 5 that slide into and out of the drawer frame 2. These rails are optional. The drawer can be fixed in the cabinet and not slide out.

[0016] It should be understood that the concept of telescoping tube parts of the drawer apparatus of the present invention can be applied for length as well as width or any other dimension.

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An adjustable drawer where a frame type of drawer can be made to fit an furniture application with any size of opening by providing a split frame that expands either in width, length or both to fit the opening. The expansion mechanism can be made from sets of single or double telescoping tubing. The drawer can also be made to collapse for storage, stocking or shipping.

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[0001] This application is related to and claims priority to Brazilian patent application number MU8400722-2 filed Mar. 10, 2004. BACKGROUND [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of shelves and drawers and more particularly to an expandable drawer apparatus and method. [0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0005] There are many drawers on the market of various sizes, shapes and types made from various materials. These drawers while fulfilling their goal of holding objects are generally sold in fixed sizes and shapes with width and depth matching the piece of furniture the drawer is intended for. The width of a particular application thus results in a drawer of fixed width to fit to size of the opening that is to contain it. [0006] What is badly needed is a drawer apparatus and method that can expand either in width or depth to match a particular application. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] The present invention relates to an ex...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B45/00A47B53/00A47B88/00A47B95/02
CPCA47B88/0014A47B45/00A47B88/941
Inventor REIS, LUIZ DILCEU
Owner REIS LUIZ DILCEU