Storage assembly with pull-out arrangement

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9730517-B2
Application number	US-201615150878-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 10, 2016
Priority date	May 27, 2015
Publication date	Aug 15, 2017
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017

Abstract

A storage assembly includes a storage cabinet having an interior space and a slide-out storage assembly operable between open and closed positions relative to the storage cabinet. The slide-out storage assembly includes a base assembly having one or more integrally formed mounting brackets formed thereon. One or more caster assemblies are mounted to the one or more integrally formed mounting brackets of the base assembly of the slide-out storage assembly. The one or more caster assemblies are vertically adjustable along the one or more integrally formed mounting brackets of the base assembly. The slide-out storage assembly further includes a faceplate coupled to the base assembly and adjustably associated with the storage cabinet.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A storage unit, comprising:
a first storage assembly having a housing defining an interior space; and
a second storage assembly operable between stowed and extended positions relative to the interior space of the first storage assembly, the second storage assembly having a base assembly with a faceplate adjustably coupled thereto, wherein the faceplate closes off an opening to the interior space of the first storage assembly when the second storage assembly is in the stowed position, wherein the base assembly of the second storage assembly includes a chassis member having an outer shell disposed thereon, wherein the chassis member includes a top wall having downwardly extending sidewalls, and the outer shell includes a top wall and downwardly extending sidewalls, wherein the outer shell is adjustable relative to the chassis member.

2. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein the faceplate includes a lower portion coupled to the outer shell of the base assembly of the second storage assembly.

3. The storage unit of claim 2 , including:
one or more adjustment mechanisms disposed in the base assembly for adjusting an angle of the outer shell.

4. The storage unit of claim 3 , wherein each of the one or more adjustment mechanisms includes:
a threaded member coupled to the chassis member; and
a fastener adjustably received in the threaded member, wherein the fastener includes a head portion having an outer diameter and an engagement feature.

5. The storage unit of claim 4 , wherein the outer shell includes one or more abutment apertures disposed therethrough, wherein each of the one or more abutment apertures is configured to align with an associated adjustment mechanism of the one or more adjustment mechanisms.

6. The storage unit of claim 5 , wherein the outer shell is abuttingly supported on one or more of the head portions of the fasteners disposed in the one or more adjustment mechanisms.

7. The storage unit of claim 6 , wherein the outer diameter of the head portion of each fastener abuts the outer shell, and further wherein the engagement feature of the each head portion of each fastener is accessible through the one or more abutment apertures disposed through the outer shell for adjusting a vertical position of the fastener.

8. The storage unit of claim 3 , wherein vertical adjustment of the one or more adjustment mechanisms imparts a fore and aft adjustment to an upper portion of the faceplate.

9. The storage unit of claim 3 , wherein vertical adjustment of one of the one or more adjustment mechanisms imparts a tilt adjustment of the faceplate.

10. The storage unit of claim 1 , wherein the second storage assembly is coupled to the first storage assembly by one or more slide assemblies coupled between the base assembly of the second storage assembly and the housing of the first storage assembly.

11. A storage assembly, comprising:
a storage cabinet having an interior space;
a slide-out storage assembly operable between stowed and extended positions relative to the interior space of the storage cabinet, wherein the slide-out storage assembly includes a base assembly having one or more adjustable caster assemblies coupled thereto, the one or more adjustable caster assemblies configured to support the base assembly from a floor surface;
a mounting plate coupled to an underside of the base assembly of the slide-out storage assembly; and
one or more adjustment mechanisms coupled to the mounting plate on a first end and further coupled to a caster housing of an associated caster assembly on an opposite second end, wherein the one or more adjustment mechanisms are configured to adjust a vertical position of the one or more adjustable caster assemblies.

12. The storage assembly of claim 11 , wherein the base assembly of the slide-out storage assembly includes a chassis member having an outer shell disposed thereon, the outer shell including a top wall having one or more access apertures disposed therethrough, and further wherein the one or more access apertures are configured to align with and allow access to the one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjustment thereof.

13. The storage assembly of claim 12 , wherein each of the one or more adjustment mechanisms includes:
a fastener received in a mounting slot disposed through the mounting plate; and
a threaded member operably coupled to the caster housing of an associated adjustable caster assembly, wherein the threaded member is configured to threadingly receive the fastener in a vertically adjustable manner.

14. A storage assembly, comprising:
a storage cabinet having an interior space;
a slide-out storage assembly operable between stowed and extended positions relative to the storage cabinet, wherein the slide-out storage assembly includes a base assembly having one or more integrally formed mounting brackets formed thereon; and
one or more caster assemblies mounted on the one or more integrally formed mounting brackets of the base assembly of the slide-out storage assembly, wherein the one or more caster assemblies are vertically adjustable along the one or more integrally formed mounting brackets.

15. The storage assembly of claim 14 , wherein each of the one or more caster assemblies includes a caster housing having a fastening slot formed therein.

16. The storage assembly of claim 15 , wherein each of the one or more integrally formed mounting brackets includes a retaining member configured to be slideably received in the fastening slot of the caster housing of an associated caster assembly.

17. The storage assembly of claim 16 , wherein the retaining members include outwardly extending tabs configured to bear against an inner surface of the caster housing.

18. The storage assembly of claim 17 , wherein the base assembly of the slide-out storage assembly includes a chassis member having an outer shell disposed thereon, the outer shell including a top wall having one or more access apertures disposed therethrough, and further wherein the one or more access apertures are configured to align with and allow access to one or more adjustment mechanisms for adjusting a vertical position of the one or more caster assemblies.

Assignees

• Steelcase Inc

Inventors

• Youngs Bradley
• Larson Alvin

Classifications

• A47B2220/0077

  Lighting for furniture, e.g. cupboards and racks · CPC title

• A47B83/001

  Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems · CPC title

• A47B88/42

  Vertically-oriented drawers, i.e. drawers where the height exceeds the width · CPC title

• A47B46/00 Primary

  Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to be brought into position for use by extending or pivoting (A47B63/04, A47B77/10 take precedence; writing tables with extensible leaves A47B17/03; with extensible garment holders A47B61/02) · CPC title

• A47B88/41

  Drawers with castors, rollers or wheels, supported directly on a surface below, e.g. on a floor, shelf or desktop · CPC title