Patent ID: 6378963
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: A47B,A61G,B60B,E05B

Abstract:
A modular drawer system comprising:a frame, comprising a substantially rectangular base and at least four support columns extending from the base; at least four comer column trim pieces, each being slidably connected to one of said support columns, a top, which is attached to said frame; at least two additional support columns disposed on either side of the length of said base and forming a plane that is perpendicular to the length of said base; two drawer guide panels which are slidably connected to said frame by said comer column trim pieces and two drawer guide panels which are slidably connected to said additional support columns, wherein said four drawer guide panels form a first drawer bay and a second drawer bay; at least one drawer supported by two of said four drawer guide panels; a lock bar assembly comprising at least one lock bar with at least two lock stems, each lock stem having a lock tab, for each drawer plane such that one lock tab locks said first bay of drawers and the other lock tab locks said second bay of drawers, wherein a drawer plane is defined as a horizontal plane at a given vertical position within the drawer system in which a drawer slide could be located, wherein each lock stem further comprises a lock tab, and wherein said lock bar assembly is attached to one of said drawer guide panels that is attached to said additional support columns.