Patent ID: 7364243
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: H02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cabinet, comprising: a frame having at least a first frame member and a second frame member, the first and second frame members formed as a single piece and defining a corner; a post positioned in the corner such that the post is substantially perpendicular to the first and second frame members, the post having a first end and a second end, at least a portion of the post having a channel-shaped wall section terminating with a pair of flanges spaced apart from one another so as to define a lengthwise opening between the flanges, the lengthwise opening extending from at least one of the first end and second end of the post, the lengthwise opening extending toward the other of the first end and second end of the post; and a connector assembly connecting the post to the frame and extending through the lengthwise opening of the post, the connector assembly comprising: wherein the frame includes a horizontal wall with a plane oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the post and one or more slots formed in the horizontal wall, and wherein the gusset includes at least one tab positioned within one of the slots formed in the frame, and wherein the lengthwise opening of the post allows the post to be assembled to the frame by sliding the flanges of the post into the channel formed by the gusset and the clamp plate with the clamp plate connected to the gusset.