Drawer slide socket and method

Abstract

A cabinet drawer slide socket is provided which provides ease and convenience in installing cabinet drawers for kitchen, bathroom or other cabinets. The slide socket is easily attached to conventional cabinet slides and includes a pair of legs which are positioned in pre-drilled apertures in the rear cabinet wall. Leg caps lock the slide socket to the rear cabinet wall and includes a slide receptor which is movable laterally for self-adjustment.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A drawer slide socket comprising: a base, a pair of opposing brackets, said brackets mounted on said base, a slide receptor, and said receptor slidably positioned in said brackets for receiving a drawer slide.  
     
     
         2 . The drawer slide socket of  claim 1  wherein said receptor comprises a t-like member, a sleeve, said sleeve positioned within said brackets, said sleeve mounted on said t-like member.  
     
     
         3 . The drawer slide socket of  claim 2  wherein said sleeve is perpendicularly mounted on said t-like member.  
     
     
         4 . The drawer slide socket of  claim 2  wherein said base comprises a flexible stop finger.  
     
     
         5 . The drawer slide socket of  claim 4  wherein said t-like member engages said flexible stop finger to limit the movement of said receptor.  
     
     
         6 . The drawer slide socket of  claim 1  wherein said base defines a receptor groove, said receptor groove positioned between said brackets.  
     
     
         7 . A drawer slide socket for a left or right side drawer slide comprising: a base, said base defining a receptor groove, a pair of brackets, said brackets positioned on said base on opposite sides of said receptor groove, a slidable receptor, said receptor positioned between said brackets and within said groove, said receptor movable for receiving a drawer slide.  
     
     
         8 . The drawer slide socket of  claim 7  further comprising a mounting leg, said mounting leg affixed to said base.  
     
     
         9 . The drawer slide socket of  claim 8  further comprising a leg cap, said leg cap overhanging said leg to form a catch.  
     
     
         10 . The drawer slide socket of  claim 7  molded from plastic.  
     
     
         11 . A method of installing a drawer slide having a cabinet section and a drawer section in a cabinet comprising the steps of: 
 a) positioning a slide socket on the cabinet section of the drawer slide;    b) positioning the slide socket on the rear cabinet wall;    c) attaching the cabinet section to the drawer section; and    d) attaching the drawer section of the slide to the drawer side wall.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising the step of urging the drawer into the cabinet.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising the step of sliding the receptor laterally within the cabinet drawer.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  wherein positioning the slide socket on the rear cabinet wall comprises the step of inserting a leg on the slide socket into an aperture on the rear cabinet wall.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11  wherein engaging the drawer section comprises telescopingly engaging the drawer section with the cabinet section.