UNDERMOUNT DRAWER SLIDE POSITION ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
1. A drawer slide clip mounting apparatus for releasably connecting a drawer to a drawer slide assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass, comprising:
- a base configured to be mounted to the drawer;
a bonnet slidingly connected to the base;
a rack positioner, having a sliding connection to the bonnet, configured to be releasably connected to the drawer slide assembly; and
,a releasable locking means, operatively connected to the rack positioner, for controlling the sliding connection.
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Abstract
An undermount drawer slide mounting clip releasably attaches a drawer to a drawer rail assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass. The apparatus is capable of effecting positional adjustments of the drawer in three directions without removing the drawer from the cabinet carcass. The apparatus is comprised of a body slidingly engaged with a bonnet. A trigger pivotally connected between the body and the bonnet. A spring loaded catch slidable within the bonnet and acted on by the trigger to releasably attach the apparatus to a drawer rail assembly. A threaded spindle rotates within the base and adjusts the horizontal position of the drawer. A ramp adjustably connected to the base adjusts the vertical position of the drawer. A plunger extends from a housing connected to the body to adjacent the drawer rail assembly and adjusts the depth of the drawer.
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1. A drawer slide clip mounting apparatus for releasably connecting a drawer to a drawer slide assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass, comprising:
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a base configured to be mounted to the drawer; a bonnet slidingly connected to the base; a rack positioner, having a sliding connection to the bonnet, configured to be releasably connected to the drawer slide assembly; and
,a releasable locking means, operatively connected to the rack positioner, for controlling the sliding connection. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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2. The drawer slide clip mounting apparatus of claim further comprising:
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a trigger lever pivotally connected to the rack positioner; a catch dog slidingly connected to the rack positioner; a spring bias between the catch dog and the rack positioner; and
,a transfer plate connected to the catch dog and pivotally connected to the trigger lever; whereby compression of the trigger lever effects a retraction of the catch dog and release of the trigger lever effects an extension of the catch dog.
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11. A drawer slide clip mounting apparatus for releasably connecting a drawer to a drawer slide assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass, comprising:
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a base, adapted to be attached to the drawer; a bonnet, slidingly attached to the base; a depth adjustment means, attached to the base, for adjusting a depth distance, between the drawer and the drawer slide assembly; a vertical adjustment means, attached to the bonnet, for adjusting a vertical distance between the drawer and the drawer slide assembly; and a lateral adjustment means, attached to the base, for adjusting a horizontal distance between the drawer and the drawer slide assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification