Storage cabinet for use in a vehicle

• US 10,449,906 B2
• Filed: 01/03/2018
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
• Original Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
• Inventors: Richter, Thomas Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Kiran B
• Application Number:
  US15/860,908
• Publication Number:
  US 20180194294A1
• Time in Patent Office: 657 Days
• Field of Search: 296 378
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/40 Sliding drawers; Slides or guides therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/50 Safety devices or the like for drawers locks specially adapted for a plurality of drawers E05B65/46
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/02 in separate luggage compartment B60R7/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/04 in driver or passenger space , e.g. using racks B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0004 said core being linearly movable
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/026 the bolt moving rectilinearly
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/46 for drawers
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 7/00 Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing E05B5/00, E05B85/14 take precedence; combined with bolt movement E05C1/00, E05C3/00

Abstract

One embodiment of a storage cabinet for use in a vehicle is described. The cabinet may have two side panels, a rear panel transverse to the side panels and a selectively openable top. A drawer is selectively located within the cabinet. A locking mechanism selectively locks the drawer within the cabinet. The locking mechanism has a solenoid and a solenoid plunger, and a locking flange. The plunger is selectively located within the locking flange to lock the drawer within the cabinet.

Claims

1. A storage cabinet, comprising:

a partition for separating a cargo area from a passenger area;

the cabinet connected to the partition and extending into the cargo area, wherein the cabinet comprises two side panels, a rear panel transverse to the side panels and a selectively openable top transverse the two side panels;

a drawer located within the cabinet, wherein the drawer stores in the cabinet in the cargo area and extends into the passenger area, wherein the drawer is connected to the cabinet through at least one slide;

a locking mechanism locks the drawer within the cabinet, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a solenoid and a solenoid plunger, the solenoid attached to the cabinet, and a locking flange attached to the drawer, wherein the plunger is located within the locking flange to lock the drawer within the cabinet.

2. The storage cabinet of claim 1, wherein said drawer has a front that is planar with said partition when said drawer is located in the cabinet.

3. The storage cabinet of claim 1, wherein said two side panels extend axially transverse from said partition.

4. The storage cabinet of claim 1, wherein a tongue gap extends along at least a portion of one of the side panels, and exists between the vehicle floor and the same side panel.

5. The storage cabinet of claim 1, wherein the openable top is hinged adjacent the partition.

6. The storage cabinet of claim 1, wherein said cabinet and said drawer are centered with respect to said partition.