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Patent No.:

US 6550880 B1

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Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2003

Filed:

Jun. 13, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:

Robert E. Reuter, East Setauket, NY (US);

Assignee:

Knoll, Inc., East Greenville, PA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 4/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 4/700 ;
Abstract

A modular storage cabinet which can be shipped in a knocked-down condition and assembled on site with a minimal number of mechanical fasteners. Arcuate end connectors are provided for the side panels, which end connectors engage a tube at the corner connections. A sleeve slides over the arcuate end connectors, securely locking the side panels to the tube without the need for screws or any other fasteners. Top and bottom panels are attached at the corner connection assemblies. The cabinet includes a front panel which pivotally receives.one or more doors, or the doors can be directly connected to the top and bottom panels. The side walls in the preferred embodiment are manufactured by a plastic injection molding process. The interior of the side walls may include screw bosses integrally formed therein for attachment of drawer slides, shelving or other accessories. The corner connection assembly can be used for any type of corner connections, such as for modular office panel systems.


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