Abstract: A drawer includes a front panel, a lateral drawer wall, and an attachment element arranged at least partially over the drawer lateral wall. The attachment element is intended to be fastened to the front panel by a fitting body separate from the drawer lateral wall, and the fitting body includes at least one fixing point for fixing to the front panel and a recess for receiving the attachment element. After completed mounting of the fitting body on the front panel, the attachment element can be brought into the recess of the fitting body, and the attachment element can be brought into the recess of the fitting body and can subsequently be pivoted about a notional axis running substantially vertically in the mounting position.

Abstract: A casing of a mobile device includes a front casing and a back casing. The front casing includes a column and at least two detent hooks. The back casing includes a protruding part and an actuating part. The protruding portion includes at least two fasteners. The actuating part is disposed in the hole and includes at least two cantilevers. The cantilevers are connected to the fasteners respectively. When an external force is applied to the actuating part, the cantilevers push the fasteners to get away from the detent hooks, so that the detent hooks are detached from the snapping parts. Therefore, the front casing and the back casing can be quickly assembled or disassembled.

Abstract: A rack kit and associated system and method for placing an electronic device into a rack. The rack kit includes depth-adjustable fixed rails to attach to the rack and a tray to receive the electronic device, wherein the tray is slidably fitted with the rails and has a latch to engage the rails. The rack kit includes an interchangeable adapter bracket that couples to the tray and mates with the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to An information host support comprises a support shaft assembly, a plurality of connecting shafts, and a holding shaft assembly, wherein each connecting shaft serially connects to a support shaft of the support shaft assembly and a holding shaft of the holding shaft assembly. A vertical shaft is disposed at a side of each holding shaft to constitute an accommodation space. Each support shaft and each holding shaft are jointed to the connecting shaft by a support locking terminal and a holding locking terminal. Further, the support is arranged on a vertical surface by a linking chunk connecting each support shaft. Alternatively, the support is arranged on a sliding shaft with a roller assembly in collocation with an arc shape clip. This way, not only are various information hosts stably carried by fast adjusting the accommodation space, but also easy to storage by a hanging function thereof.

Abstract: A room partition system for a room having a central connecting panel and hingeably attached, foldable lateral storage units. Each of the lateral storage units has a bottom-mounted wheel assembly, thereby allowing the partition system to be rolled to various locations within the room. The lateral storage units have a plurality of shelves and provide substantial storage volume for containment of various items of clothing and other accessories. The lateral storage units are attached by hinges to the central connecting panel, thereby allowing a user to fold the storage units partially or fully against the connecting panel. The partition system has an open position, wherein the storage units extend parallel to the connecting panel, and also a folded position, wherein each lateral storage unit is rotated upon its hinges to a position perpendicular to that of the connecting panel, thereby forming a partially enclosed area for use as an entertainment center, a study center, or a work center.

Abstract: A storage unit includes a first and second horizontal shelf member, at least one vertical panel disposed between the first and second horizontal shelf members, and at least one tie member. A bottom of the at least one vertical panel is supported by the first shelf member and the second shelf member is supported on a top of the at least one vertical panel. The at least one tie member extends between and connects the first and second horizontal shelf members, with the at least one panel clamped therebetween. In another aspect of the invention, a method for assembling a storage unit is provided.

Abstract: A drive bracket fastening structure includes first and second drive brackets (30, 70) and a connect panel (60). The first drive bracket includes a bottom plate (32). A pair of arcuate first slide rails (40) depends from the bottom plate. A first flange (42) depends from the bottom plate near a side thereof. A pair of through holes (44) is defined in the first flange. The connect panel is secured to the second drive bracket. The connect panel upwardly forms a pair of arcuate second slide rails (62). A second flange (64) extends upwardly from a side edge of the connect panel. A pair of screw holes is defined in the second flange. The second slide rails are slidably engaged with the first slide rails. The screw holes are aligned with the through holes for insertion of fasteners therein. The second drive bracket is thereby fastened to the first drive bracket.

Abstract: A cover is operable to seat and unseat electronic components. The cover is detached from an enclosure exposing an access opening. An electronic component, such as an expansion card, is inserted by an operator into guide rails housed within the opening. A first catch mechanism of the cover pivotally engages the opening so as to form a lever arm. A second catch mechanism connects with a mating catch of the electronic component. The component traverses the guide rails according to the rotation of the cover. The mechanical advantage realized by the cover overcomes the forces associated with seating and detaching connector pins of the electronic component with sockets of an expansion bus. The cover detaches from both the component and the enclosure prior to being repositioned to overlap the opening.

Abstract: A support frame for use in furniture includes a first pair of end column members and at least one intermediate column member in spaced parallel relationship, a second pair of end column members and at least one intermediate column member in spaced parallel relationship, and at least two rows of horizontal beam members, with beam members disposed between adjacent column members. Openings are provided in the column members and beam member and metal fasteners secure them together, in tension. Additional securement may be achieved by also adhesively securing the column members and beam members together. A decorative covering may be used to encase and decorate the support frame.

Abstract: A modular tower having a plurality of bays. The bays are fitted with rails upon which individual trays slide. The trays are detailed to carry electronic components. Each tray is fitted with electrical connectors which are connected to corresponding electrical connectors on a backplane in the tower. The tower can be employed vertically and horizontally. The tower has easily removable top and side panels and has a two component base that may be adjustably secured to one or more of the towers. The front thereof is fitted with a removable frame which carries a hinged door. The frame can be removed and rotated 180.degree. in order to change the swing of the door from left to right and vice-versa.

Abstract: A cabinet construction system comprises a rail member mountable to a fixed support surface from which are suspended end panels by mail mounting brackets at a desired spacing. Floor and top panels are inserted between the end panels to space the end panels on the rail member to define a compartment. Connection brackets are used to secure the spacing floor and top panels to the end panels. The connection brackets are designed to quickly and efficiently lock together the component parts of the cabinets. The brackets are designed so that they are not secured by fasteners that screw directly into the panels. The brackets provide a strong and reliable interconnection of parts.

Abstract: A frame stand for a device cabinet which has panels and serves in the installation of component carriers of industrial electronics. Four posts extend between a lower base plate and an identically-configured lid plate. To attach the panels, front brackets and rear brackets project from the base plate and the lid plate; these brackets are aligned with one another, and form recesses for cable harnesses.

Abstract: A shelf kit for producing a shelf arrangement includes a number of vertical upright members and a number of compartment bases for forming shelf compartments. The upright members are composed of a plurality of upright segments, each taking up approximately the height of a shelf compartment. The compartment bases are longer than the width of a shelf compartment. The front and rear regions of the upright segments, where they project beyond the compartment bases, are provided with vertical passages into which vertical rods can be inserted which extend over the height of the shelf arrangement.

Abstract: A device for the securing of protected articles such as computers to the side or a top of a desk, which includes a base plate having an adhesive pad secured between the base plate and the desk or other object. A plurality of posts rise from the base and are engaged by a second plate. The protected article is placed in the spacing between the plates and between the posts. Releasable locking means holds this engagement of the second plate to the posts. A retention bracket is restrained to the assembled plates and posts and includes a pair of shoulders overhanging the spacing between the plates to prevent removal of the article from the spacing.

Abstract: A fitting for a drawer, which can be assembled from a plurality of components and has metal drawer side walls which at the same time form pull-out rails for extracting the drawer includes a fastener for connecting each rail to a front panel (3) and a rear wall (3) of the drawer. Each drawer side wall is provided with a fastening plate (3) for the rear wall (3) of the drawer. Attachments connect opposite ends of the rail to the front panel and the rear wall of the drawer. Rail has at one end thereof an adaptor and at the other end thereof an annular groove.

Abstract: A support structure that may be used as a seat, table or step stool has a top panel substantially 10".times.18" secured between two angled panels substantially 10" above the floor. A pair of normally vertical support members extend between the end panels in contact with the bottom of the top panel and are each formed with a groove that accommodates a tension rod fastened between the end panels. A handle opening is formed near the top of each end panel. The end panels are formed with legs that project beyond the projection of the top panel as seen from the top, both longitudinally and transversely.

Abstract: An easily-assembled knock-down home filing cabinet comprises a generally rectangular top panel, a pair of generally rectangular opposite side panels engaged at respective upper margins of the top panel in a parallel and spaced apart condition, and a plurality of elongate tie rods spanning and joining the side panels intermediate areas thereof located generally adjacent respective corners thereof for maintaining the side panels in the desired parallel and spaced apart condition so as to define, with the top panel, a generally rectilinear cabinet for receiving at least one file drawer. Each of the tie rods comprises an elongate rod-like member having at least one threaded end and a complementary mating threaded fastener for threaded engagement with each rod threaded end and for engagement with an adjacent side panel.A drawer for a filing cabinet comprises respective rear and front, bottom and opposite side panels, and an arrangement joining the respective panels together to form a generally rectilinear drawer.

Abstract: Decorative and utilitarian modular furniture articles can be arranged into a variety of configurations embodying stacks of shelves from packaged components comprising pre-finished tubing sections with concealed cable or threaded rod fasteners supplied for being inserted into the tube sections to join the components into rigid assembly.

Abstract: A structural support and thin panel assembly wherein the longitudinal axis of the structural support is attached perpendicular to the thin panel comprising a structural member, a thin panel, a female member attached to the structural member and a fastening means removably attaching the female member to the thin panel.

Abstract: Articles of furniture are constructed of a unique rigid assembly of rods, rod caps, posts and rigid panels in an inter-locking relationship. A pair of rods nest in parallel coplanar grooves in top or top and bottom surfaces of the rigid panel, with the ends of the rods inserted into holes in supporting posts. Rod caps are threaded onto matching threaded ends of the rods to secure the rods to the posts. The rods are secured against disalignment from the matching grooves in the rigid panel and prevent rotation of the panel. The posts can be slotted to receive the panel to create the appearance of a smooth end. Various articles of furniture can be assembled from the component parts, including tables, chairs, chests, cabinets, etc.

Abstract: Various geometric structures are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the structure is a mirror cube formed by five rectangular mirrors defining four sides and a top panel, and an inset base. Upper and lower frames extend around upper and lower margins of the side panels and are coupled together by clamping means. In one embodiment, these clamping means comprise a bolt extending between an inner top panel and the base and releasable from below the base. Other forms of structure are disclosed and may be used as, say, packing cases, furniture structures and the like.

Abstract: A knock-down furniture assembly comprises substantially identical top frame and bottom frame members. Fasteners are coupled to the top and bottom frame members a side wall member rotatably receives an elongate mating fastener extending substantially from top to bottom thereof. The elongate mating fastener is configured for mating with the respective fasteners of both top and bottom frame members for defining an assembled condition of the furniture assembly. A knock-down drawer assembly comprises an end panel and two complimentary side panels and hinges for hingedly joining the complimentary side panels with the end panel. A preformed drawer guide assembly is also provided for mounting one or more assembled drawer to the assembled frames and sides of the furniture assembly.

Abstract: A set of identical connectors are secured to a plurality of rectangular panels to form a tubular or box-like storage unit with the connectors forming parallel longitudinal edges thereof. The connectors each have a longitudinal T-shaped rib and a T-shaped, longitudinal recess, capable of slideably receiving the rib of an adjacent storage unit, so that a plurality of units may be arranged and stacked to form a self sustaining structure from which one or more storage units may be slideably removed without disturbance to the remaining structure and units. In one embodiment a connector and a panel are formed integrally as a one-piece unit.

Abstract: A modular laboratory furniture system includes freestanding tubular frame modules (22) and freestanding table (36) arranged about a room in a preplanned configuration. The system further includes mobile carts (40) movable about the room. The frame modules (22) and tables (36) each mount a horizontal work surface (50). Pairs of spaced-apart common support means (38) mount the work surfaces (50) and also are used to construct the carts (40). The common support means (38) includes a hollow vertical leg (56, 58), a bracket member (52, 54) and means for securing one portion of the leg (56, 58) to the bracket member (52, 54). The base portion (92) of the bracket member (52, 54) has a perimeter which mates with that of the leg (56, 58). Detachably secured to the legs (56, 58) of the spaced-apart support means (38) are rails (60, 61). The rails (60, 61) support at least one storage component on the frame module ( 22), table (36) and carts (40).

Abstract: An easily assembled or disassembled drawer is composed of a front vertical plate, two side vertical plates, a back vertical plate and a horizontal bottom plate. Each of said front plate and said two side plates is respectively formed two tunnels therein. Each of the plates except that bottom plate is formed a groove near the bottom edge thereof. Said bottom plate is inserted into the grooves of the four vertical plates and two belts are passing through the two tunnels within the front plate and side plates. After tightening and binding the belts at the back vertical plate, a drawer is assembled which may be simply dismantled only by breaking said belts.

Abstract: A cabinet assembly combining easily assembled sides with bottom and top shelf members in position to space the sides apart and fix the dimensions of the cabinet by being retained in position by tension elements adjacent the bottom and top shelf members, together with closure means hingedly carried by hinge socket means carried by the bottom and top shelf members, and stop means cooperating with the tension elements to maintain the hinge socket means in a substantially fixed spacing irrespective of the attempts to lift the cabinet by force applied on the shelf members.

Abstract: A module capable of being grouped into multiples to define various articles of furniture, such as bookcases and file cabinets. The module is constituted by top, bottom and side panels whose edges have longitudinal bores therein and are cut to form complementary tongues and grooves creating corner joints, whereby the panels may be compactly packaged and shipped in the flat state and thereafter assembled on a site to create a box-like module having rectangular front and rear openings. The joints are held together and the structure stabilized by a removable strut connector constituted by a pair of intersecting arms each acting as a bridge between a set of diagonally-opposed corners at the rear opening to form a truss, the arms being pivotally interconnected and being provided at their ends with laterally-extending pins that are insertable into the corner bores so that one may collapse the module simply by removing the strut connector.

Abstract: A wooden waterbed frame structure including a pedestal assembly for supporting a mattress frame with the corner joints on both the pedestal assembly and the mattress frame being of special interlocking configuration to facilitate assembly and produce a durable product of exceptional structural strength.

Abstract: A device for providing work surfaces for writing, typing or other such activities, that collapses to an easily storable position and readily reassembles for use. The device includes a plurality of hinged work surfaces of shelves, which are connected to a rear support wall and in the assembled position are also connected to side support walls. The side support walls are, in turn, also connected to the rear support wall. In addition, partition extension walls can be connected and disconnected from the side support walls to provide increased seclusion from adjoining areas when the device is used in a crowded area.

Abstract: A knockdown, put-together article of furniture, such as a dresser, cabinet, desk and the like, in which the parts can be packaged and shipped in a knocked-down disassembled condition and readily assembled by the use of U-shaped wire interlocking members. The spaced sides each have adjacent the upper end, oppositely facing horizontal grooves which cooperate with spaced inwardly facing grooves formed in a channel on the underside of a top.A u-shaped interlocking pin is inserted into said cooperating grooves to interlock the top to the sides. The sides have means for slidably supporting a drawer.The sides have a horizontal channel with spaced inwardly facing grooves which cooperate with oppositely positioned horizontal grooves adjacent the sides of the bottom. The last mentioned grooves being interlocked by a U-shaped wire interlocking member to secure the bottom to the sides. The sides, top and bottom have channels for securing a back or rear wall in a locked position.

Abstract: A stretcher rail assembly for securing side panels and separator panels in a cabinet includes a modified C-shaped channel rail with stiffened flanges formed from light gauge metal. The forward portion of the channel has a continuous, elongated opening for permitting access to the interior of the rail in attaching the web to a wall. One of the stiffeners has an outwardly extending fastening flange adjacent the access opening, and it may be used to locate, secure, or support cabinet tops, bottoms, support bases, partition panels or casters. Each rail is provided with end spacer plates provided with top and bottom welding flanges to prevent opening of the rail under load. The spacer plates are apertured to locate a tension rod in the center of the channel and act to transmit load from the rail to the rod and thence to the cabinet walls. Projections are provided on the spacer plate weld flanges for biting into the side panels they engage to prevent rotation of the rails.