Patents by Inventor Erik J. Skov

Erik J. Skov has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5368380
    Abstract: A cabinet assembly (2) is disclosed comprising side panels (6,8), a rear panel (4), top and bottom panels (10, 12), and forward doors (14, 16). The rear panel has side and top edge flanges (24,26) which fit into slots (50,58) in the top and side panels. The rear and side panels have a vertical series of ledges (28,30,32, and 52,54,42) along an inward facing side, each ledge having two upwardly projecting dovetail projections (38,56). The top panel and bottom panel each have receptacles (60,80) formed in an underside thereof for receiving the dovetail projections of the rear and side panels. Ashelf (18) is provided for assembly to intermediate ledges of the cabinet, between the ledges and an associated retention flange (55). The doors assemble pivotally to forward outward extensions (66,74) of the top and bottom panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Russell P. Mottmiller, Erik J. Skov