Drawer Assembly for a Cabinet

Abstract

A drawer assembly adapted to be selectively received within a housing is provided. The drawer assembly comprises a drawer frame, a slide member, and a clip. The drawer frame includes at least one side section, the at least one side section having an elongated slot defined therein. The slide member includes a slide tab having a lock slot defined therein. The clip includes a locking tab. The slide tab is positioned within the elongated slot, wherein the clip is positioned between the slide tab and the at least one side section. The locking tab is positioned within the lock slot so that the slide member is slidably coupled with the at least one side section of the drawer frame.

1 . A drawer assembly adapted to be selectively received within a housing, the drawer assembly comprising:
 a drawer frame including a front section, first and second side sections coupled with said front section, and a back section coupled with said first and second side sections, said first side section having a first drawer track protruding outwardly therefrom, and said second side section having a second drawer track protruding outwardly therefrom, each of said first and second drawer tracks having an elongated slot defined therein;   a front drawer assembly coupled with said front section;   a first slide member including a first slide tab, said first slide tab having a first lock slot defined therein;   a second slide member including a second slide tab, said second slide tab having a second lock slot defined therein;   a first clip including a first locking tab; and   a second clip including a second locking tab,   wherein said first slide tab is positioned within said elongated slot defined in said first drawer track, wherein said first clip is positioned between said first slide tab and said first drawer track, and wherein said first locking tab is positioned within said first lock slot so that said first slide member is slidably coupled with said first side section of said drawer frame, and   wherein said second slide tab is positioned within said elongated slot defined in said second drawer track, wherein said second clip is positioned between said second slide tab and said second drawer track, and wherein said second locking tab is positioned within said second lock slot so that said second slide member is slidably coupled with said second side section of said drawer frame.   
   
   
       2 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second slide members include a protruding stop. 
   
   
       3 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first and second slide members are attached by a rear rail. 
   
   
       4 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said first drawer track is integrally formed with said first side section, and wherein said second drawer track is integrally formed with said second side section. 
   
   
       5 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second clips is formed of a plastic material. 
   
   
       6 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second clips includes a flange member and an engaging portion, wherein said locking tab protrudes from said engaging portion. 
   
   
       7 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein said flange member is positioned perpendicular relative to said engaging portion. 
   
   
       8 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein a brace extends between said flange member and said engaging portion. 
   
   
       9 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second slide members includes an upper surface having a slot defined therein, and wherein an upper extrusion is positioned within said slot defined in said upper surface so that said upper extrusion is in sliding contact with said respective drawer track. 
   
   
       10 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said upper extrusion is one of H-shaped or C-shaped. 
   
   
       11 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second slide members includes a lower surface having a slot defined therein, and wherein a lower extrusion is positioned within said slot defined in said lower surface so that said lower extrusion in sliding contact with said respective drawer track. 
   
   
       12 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein said lower extrusion is one of H-shaped or C-shaped. 
   
   
       13 . A drawer assembly adapted to be selectively received within a housing, the drawer assembly comprising:
 a drawer frame including at least one side section, said at least one side section having an elongated slot defined therein;   a slide member including a slide tab, said slide tab having a lock slot defined therein; and   a clip including a locking tab;   wherein said slide tab is positioned within said elongated slot, wherein said clip is positioned between said slide tab and said at least one side section, and wherein said locking tab is positioned within said lock slot so that said slide member is slidably coupled with said at least one side section of said drawer frame.   
   
   
       14 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said drawer frame includes a drawer track that protrudes outwardly therefrom, and wherein said elongated slot is defined in said drawer track. 
   
   
       15 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein said slide member includes an upper surface having a slot defined therein, and wherein an upper extrusion is positioned within said slot defined in said upper surface and is in sliding contact with said drawer track. 
   
   
       16 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said upper extrusion is one of H-shaped or C-shaped. 
   
   
       17 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein said slide member includes a lower surface having a slot defined therein, and wherein a lower extrusion is positioned within said slot defined in said lower surface and in sliding contact with said drawer track. 
   
   
       18 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein said lower extrusion is one of H-shaped or C-shaped. 
   
   
       19 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said clip is formed of a plastic material. 
   
   
       20 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said clip includes a flange member and an engaging portion, wherein said locking tab protrudes from said engaging portion. 
   
   
       21 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 20 , wherein said flange member is positioned perpendicular relative to said engaging portion. 
   
   
       22 . A drawer assembly in accordance with  claim 20 , wherein a brace extends between said flange member and said engaging portion. 
   
   
       23 . A file cabinet comprising:
 a housing having an interior compartment accessible through an opening defined in said housing, said interior compartment having first and second sidewalls, each of said first and second sidewalls having a pair of outer tracks integrally defined therein, each of said first and second outer tracks including an inner groove and an outer groove; and   a drawer assembly including a front drawer assembly, a frame, a first slide member, and a second slide member, said first and second slide members being slidably coupled to said frame, said first slide member positioned within said outer track of said first sidewall, said second slide member positioned within said outer track of said second sidewall, wherein each of said first and second slide members have a stop extending therefrom, wherein said stop on said first slide member extends into said inner groove of said first sidewall, and wherein said stop on said second slide member extends into said inner groove of said second sidewall, whereby said drawer assembly is slidably received within said housing.   
   
   
       24 . A file cabinet in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein first and second drawer tracks extend from said frame, each of said first and second drawer tracks having an elongated slot defined therein, wherein each of said first and second slide members include slide tabs, wherein said slide tab on said first slide member extends into said elongated slot formed in said first drawer track, and wherein said slide tab on said second slide member extends into said elongated slot formed in said second drawer track. 
   
   
       25 . A file cabinet in accordance with  claim 24 , wherein each of said first and second slide tabs have a lock slot formed therein, the drawer assembly further comprising first and second clips, each of said first and second clips having a locking tab extending therefrom, wherein said locking tab on said first clip is positioned within said lock slot formed in said first slide tab, and wherein said locking tab on said second clip is positioned within said lock slot formed in said second slide tab. 
   
   
       26 . A file cabinet in accordance with  claim 25 , wherein at least one of said first and second clips is formed of plastic material. 
   
   
       27 . A file cabinet in accordance with  claim 24 , wherein at least one of said first and second slide members includes an upper surface having a slot defined therein, and wherein an upper extrusion is positioned within said slot defined in said upper surface so that said upper extrusion is in sliding contact with said respective drawer track. 
   
   
       28 . A file cabinet in accordance with  claim 24 , wherein at least one of said first and second slide members includes a lower surface having a slot defined therein, and wherein a lower extrusion is positioned within said slot defined in said lower surface so that said lower extrusion is in sliding contact with said respective drawer track.