Patent ID: 6669314
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A method of constructing a mobile storage system on a supporting surface, comprising the steps:providing a plurality of file cabinets, wherein each file cabinet includes a housing and a plurality of pull-out drawers movably mounted to the housing for movement between an open position and a closed position; securing each file cabinet housing to a carriage, wherein each file cabinet housing is held by the carriage and wherein the drawers of each file cabinet are movable relative to the carriage between the open position and the closed position, wherein the carriage comprises a series of interconnected carriage sections, and wherein each file cabinet housing is secured to the carriage by securing each file cabinet housing to one of the carriage sections; positioning a plurality of axially extending rails on the supporting surface; movably mounting the carriage to the rails; and engaging a retainer arrangement between the carriage sections and the rails.