Device for preventing tipping of a drawer cabinet and drawer cabinet comprising such a device

By installing anchor brackets and drawer locking devices on the chest of drawers, the drawer locking mode is automatically switched, eliminating the risk of tipping over when the chest of drawers is not anchored, achieving both safety and flexibility, and is suitable for chest of drawers and other furniture.

CN116600681BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-05INTER IKEA SYST

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
INTER IKEA SYST
Filing Date
2021-12-14
Publication Date
2026-06-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the prior art, dressers pose a risk of tipping over when not properly anchored, especially when the drawers are full of heavy items, which can lead to serious personal injury, particularly when used by children. Furthermore, existing devices do not provide the flexibility for safe use when not anchored.

Method used

A device including a drawer locking mechanism and an anchoring bracket is designed. The drawer cabinet is fixed to a structure such as a wall by the anchoring bracket. The drawer locking mechanism automatically switches between modes, allowing only one drawer to be opened when anchored, and allowing multiple drawers to be opened simultaneously when not anchored. The device can be pre-installed on the drawer cabinet.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevents drawer chests from tipping over, providing safety and flexibility, simplifying user operation, suitable for drawer chests and other furniture with variable center of gravity, and maintaining functional integrity during movement.

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Abstract

A device (1) for preventing tipping of a drawer cabinet (2) is provided. The device comprises a drawer locking device (200) and an anchoring bracket (100). The drawer locking device (200) comprises at least two locking members (204), each locking member being configured to selectively engage an associated drawer (5) and to selectively allow opening of only one drawer (5) at a time, and a driver (210) configured to indirectly interact with the at least two locking members. Furthermore, a drawer cabinet comprising such a device is provided.
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