Pantry drawer slide system

Abstract

A drawer slide system having an elongated base channel, an intermediate assembly at least partially received within the elongated base channel, a longitudinally extending I-beam assembly at least partially received within the intermediate assembly, and a pantry mount lock assembly including forward and rearward mounting plates adapted to be coupled to a bottom surface of a drawer. The pantry mount lock assembly can be accessed through the bottom of the drawer to achieve engagement or disengagement between the pantry mount lock assembly and the I-beam assembly. The rearward mounting plates having lateral portions extending over the upper surfaces of the I-beam assembly upper flanges to permit a tilting adjustment of the drawer relative to the drawer slide system. A soft close assembly can be included to provide a soft close for the drawer. A vertically adjustable rear panel can inhibit goods from being lost over the back of the drawer.

1 . A drawer slide system comprising:
 an elongated base channel including a bottom portion having outside edges, the bottom portion adapted to be secured to a cabinet bottom, an pair of vertical webs extending upwardly from the outside edges, an upper margin of each vertical web having an inwardly directed flange,   an intermediate assembly at least partially received within the elongated base channel and including a pair of spaced-apart vertically oriented and longitudinally extending parallel members, a plurality of first rollers supporting each member on the bottom portion of the base channel for longitudinal movement relative to the base channel, and second rollers on one end of each member contacting a lower surface of the inwardly directed flange of the elongated base channel,   a longitudinally extending I-beam assembly at least partially received within the intermediate assembly and including laterally outwardly extending lower flanges having a lower surface contacting at least one of the plurality of first rollers and an upper surface in contact with a third roller fixed to the intermediate assembly, laterally outwardly extending upper flanges including an upper surface, and   a pantry mount lock assembly including forward and rearward mounting plates adapted to be coupled to a bottom surface of a drawer, the mounting plates having lateral portions extending over the upper surfaces of the I-beam assembly upper flanges, and a longitudinal member fixed to and extending between the mounting plates including a locking mechanism positioned between the mounting plates adapted to lock to the I-beam assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The drawer slide system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated base channel further comprises a mounting stud fixed to a laterally central position of the bottom portion. 
     
     
         3 . The drawer slide system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated base channel further comprises a stop bumper at a front end of the base channel limiting any outward movement of the intermediate assembly relative to the base channel. 
     
     
         4 . The drawer slide system of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate assembly further comprises a plurality of fasteners extending between confronting inner surfaces of the longitudinally extending parallel members. 
     
     
         5 . The drawer slide system of  claim 3 , wherein the intermediate assembly further comprises at least one stop pin projecting laterally outward from at least one of the longitudinally extending parallel members for interaction with the stop bumper. 
     
     
         6 . The drawer slide system of  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinally extending I-beam assembly further comprises two C-channel members and a plurality of fasteners coupling the two C-channel members to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The drawer slide system of  claim 1 , wherein the pantry mount lock assembly wherein the locking mechanism comprises a J-hook having an adjustable fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The drawer slide system of  claim 1 , wherein the forward and rearward mounting plates of the pantry mount lock assembly include a plurality of openings to receive fasteners to fasten the pantry mount lock assembly to a bottom surface of a drawer. 
     
     
         9 . The drawer slide system of  claim 1 , wherein the pantry mount lock assembly further comprises a rear adjustment mechanism between the lateral portion of at least one of the rearward mounting plates and at least one upper surface of an upper flange of the I-beam assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The drawer slide system of  claim 2 , further comprising a soft close assembly having a first end coupled to the mounting stud of the elongated base channel and a second end adapted for movement with the intermediate assembly relative to a closed position of the assembly. 
     
     
         11 . A drawer slide system comprising:
 an elongated base channel including a bottom portion having outside edges, the bottom portion adapted to be secured to a cabinet bottom, an upwardly extending stud fixed to a laterally central position of the bottom portion, an pair of vertical webs extending upwardly from the outside edges, an upper margin of each vertical web having an inwardly directed flange,   an intermediate assembly at least partially received within the elongated base channel and including a pair of spaced-apart vertically oriented and longitudinally extending parallel members, a plurality of first rollers supporting each member on the bottom portion of the base channel for longitudinal movement relative to the base channel, and second rollers on one end of each member contacting a lower surface of the inwardly directed flange of the elongated base channel,   a longitudinally extending I-beam assembly at least partially received within the intermediate assembly and including laterally outwardly extending lower flanges having a lower surface contacting at least one of the plurality of first rollers and an upper surface in contact with a third roller fixed to the intermediate assembly, laterally outwardly extending upper flanges including an upper surface, and   a soft close assembly situated in the base channel below the I-beam assembly and between the plurality of first rollers including a gas spring unit having a first end coupled to said stud and a second end adapted for movement with the intermediate assembly, the gas spring unit biasing the intermediate assembly toward a closed position where the I-beam assembly is substantially fully received within the intermediate assembly, the gas spring unit including an oil damper to prevent any abrupt stop of the I-beam assembly.   
     
     
         12 . The drawer slide system of  claim 11 , wherein the gas spring unit comprises a pair of confronting guides having longitudinal slots, and a slide coupled to the gas spring unit second end, the slide having a pair of lateral projections engaging the longitudinal slots of the confronting guides. 
     
     
         13 . The drawer slide system of  claim 12 , wherein the intermediate assembly includes a pawl and the slide includes a pawl receiving portion for engaging the pawl of the intermediate assembly to provide cooperative movement of the intermediate assembly and the gas spring. 
     
     
         14 . The drawer slide system of  claim 13 , wherein the longitudinal slots of the confronting guides include downward extending portions at a forward end of the slots allowing for disengagement of the slide and pawl when the intermediate assembly is displaced forward by a selected distance. 
     
     
         15 . The drawer slide system of  claim 14 , wherein the slide includes a back wall portion adapted to engage the pawl of the intermediate assembly upon rearward movement of the intermediate assembly, the engagement of the pawl and slide back wall causing withdrawal of the slide from the downward extending portions of the longitudinal slots of the confronting guides. 
     
     
         16 . The drawer slide system of  claim 11 , wherein the elongated base channel further comprises a stop bumper at a front end of the base channel, and the intermediate assembly further comprises at least one stop pin projecting laterally outward from at least one of the longitudinally extending parallel members for interaction with the stop bumper. 
     
     
         17 . The drawer slide system of  claim 16 , further comprising a pantry lock assembly adapted to be coupled to a bottom surface of a drawer and having a locking mechanism adapted to lock to the I-beam assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The drawer slide system of  claim 17 , wherein the pantry lock assembly further comprises forward and rearward mounting plates having lateral portions extending over the upper surfaces of the I-beam assembly upper flanges, and a rear adjustment mechanism operating between at least one of the lateral portions of the rearward mounting plate and at least one of the I-beam assembly upper flanges. 
     
     
         19 . The drawer slide system of  claim 18 , wherein the pantry lock assembly further comprises a longitudinal member fixed to and extending between the forward and rearward mounting plates, and wherein the locking mechanism is located on the longitudinal member between the forward and rearward mounting plates. 
     
     
         20 . The drawer slide system of  claim 18 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a J-hook having an adjustable fastener engaging the I-beam assembly.