Recessed handle device for furniture

The recessed handle device integrates light-transmitting profile elements and a light source for indirect illumination, addressing the lack of lighting in existing recessed handle designs, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.

DE102024111674B4Active Publication Date: 2026-05-28BAUFORMAT KUCHEN GMBH & CO KGAA
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Application Number
DE102024111674
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
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Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2026-05-28
Estimated Expiration
2044-04-25

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Abstract

Recessed handle device (100) for lining a recessed handle behind an edge of at least one front part (200) of a furniture front of a piece of furniture, comprising: a basic profile element (10) extending between the at least one front part (200) and at least one further front part (210) of the furniture front and / or between the at least one front part (200) and at least one side panel (220) or an upper surface of the handle recess of the furniture, which can be arranged behind the rear side (200b) of the furniture front facing away from the front (200a), wherein the basic profile element (10) comprises: a profiled floor (12); and at least one profile cheek (14) which adjoins a longitudinal edge of the profile base (12) and extends towards the front, wherein the grip recess device (100) further comprises: a retaining profile element (20), comprising a retaining profile base (22) extending longitudinally along the base profile element (10) in a central area in the cross-section of the base profile element (10) on the front side of the base profile element (10), and comprising two retaining profile cheeks (24) adjoining a respective longitudinal edge of the retaining profile base (22) and extending towards the front side, wherein the retaining profile cheeks (24) each have a locking contour (26); and a cover (30) that can be locked onto the locking contours (26) of the retaining profile cheeks (24), wherein the retaining profile element (20) is made in one piece from plastic and at least the retaining profile cheeks (24) of the retaining profile element (20) are made to be light-transmitting and / or translucent, wherein the grip recess device (100) comprises at least one light source unit (40) arranged within the retaining profile element (20), wherein the light source unit (40) comprises at least one light source (40a) designed to emit light in the direction of the retaining profile cheeks (24).
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