Undersink drawers and cabinet systems including same

Abstract

Various drawers and cabinet systems are described herein which can accommodate plumbing component(s) connected to a sink. Some implementations of a cabinet system include a cabinet configured to support a sink and a drawer movably connected to the cabinet. The drawer can include first and second side panels, a bottom panel, and a rear panel. The bottom panel can include an opening, an inner edge extending along the opening, and a rear edge. The rear panel can include: first and second legs secured to the first and second side panels and portions of the rear edge; and a plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs and extending along and secured to the inner edge. The plumbing accommodation portion and the bottom panel opening allow the drawer to accommodate plumbing component(s) connected to the sink when the drawer is in a storage position.

1 . A cabinet system comprising:
 a cabinet configured to support a sink, the cabinet comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, a rear wall connected to the first and second sidewalls, and a cabinet interior at least partially defined by the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the rear wall;   a pair of drawer glide mechanisms; and   a drawer movably connected to the cabinet via the pair of drawer glide mechanisms and configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, wherein a greater portion of the drawer is positioned within the cabinet interior when in said storage position than when in said extended position, the drawer comprising:
 a first side panel connected to a first one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms; 
 a second side panel opposite the first side panel and connected to a second one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms; 
 a front panel secured to the first and second side panels; 
 a bottom panel comprising a front edge secured to the front panel, a first side edge secured to the first side panel, a second side edge opposite the first side edge and secured to the second side panel, a bottom panel opening, an inner edge extending along the bottom panel opening, a rear edge comprising a first rear edge portion and a second rear edge portion, the first and second rear edge portions separated by said inner edge; and 
 a rear panel opposite the front panel and comprising:
 a first leg secured to the first side panel and extending along the first rear edge portion; 
 a second leg secured to the second side panel and extending along the second rear edge portion; 
 a plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs, said plumbing accommodation portion extending along the inner edge of the bottom panel, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when the drawer is in said storage position; 
 a front surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion; 
 a rear surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion and opposite the front surface; and 
 a groove extending continuously along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg on the front surface, said groove configured to receive the first rear edge portion, the inner edge, and the second rear edge portion of the bottom panel. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The cabinet system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first sidewall comprises a rear portion that is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet and a front portion that is opposite said rear portion of the first sidewall;   the second sidewall comprises a rear portion that is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet and a front portion that is opposite said rear portion of the second sidewall;   the cabinet further comprises a first face frame component secured to the front portion of the first sidewall and a second face frame component secured to the front portion of the second sidewall;   the first one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms comprises:
 a first guide member that is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet and the first face frame component; and 
 a second guide member secured to the first side panel of the drawer and movably connected to the first guide member; and 
   the second one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms comprises:
 a first guide member that is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet and the second face frame component; and 
 a second guide member that is secured to the second side panel of the drawer and movably connected to the first guide member. 
   
     
     
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         9 . The cabinet system of  claim 1 , wherein the groove of the rear panel receives an entirety of the rear and inner edges of the bottom panel. 
     
     
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         17 . A cabinet system comprising:
 a cabinet configured to support a sink, the cabinet comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, a rear wall connected to the first and second sidewalls, and a cabinet interior at least partially defined by the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the rear wall;   a pair of drawer glide mechanisms; and   a drawer movably connected to the cabinet via the pair of drawer glide mechanisms and configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, wherein a greater portion of the drawer is positioned within the cabinet interior when in said storage position than when in said extended position, the drawer comprising:
 a first side panel connected to a first one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms; 
 a second side panel opposite the first side panel and connected to a second one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms; 
 a front panel secured to the first and second side panels; 
 a bottom panel comprising a front edge secured to the front panel, a first side edge secured to the first side panel, a second side edge opposite the first side edge and secured to the second side panel, a bottom panel opening, an inner edge extending along the bottom panel opening, a rear edge comprising a first rear edge portion and a second rear edge portion, the first and second rear edge portions separated by said inner edge; and 
 a rear panel opposite the front panel, the rear panel being non-integrally formed with the bottom panel and comprising:
 a first leg secured to the first side panel, the first leg extending along and secured to the first rear edge portion; 
 a second leg secured to the second side panel, the second leg extending along and secured to the second rear edge portion; and 
 a plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs, said plumbing accommodation portion extending along and secured to the inner edge of the bottom panel, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when the drawer is in said storage position. 
 
   
     
     
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         19 . The cabinet system of  claim 17 , wherein the rear panel further comprises:
 a front surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion;   a rear surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion and opposite the front surface; and   a groove extending continuously along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg on the front surface, said groove configured to receive the first rear edge portion, the inner edge, and the second rear edge portion of the bottom panel.   
     
     
         20 . The cabinet system of  claim 19 , wherein the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge, the top edge configured to be positioned closer to the sink than the bottom edge when the drawer is in said storage position, and wherein the groove is arranged closer to the bottom edge than to the top edge. 
     
     
         21 . The cabinet system of  claim 19 , wherein the groove of the rear panel receives an entirety of the rear and inner edges of the bottom panel. 
     
     
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         26 . A drawer configured for use with a cabinet under a sink, the drawer configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, the drawer comprising:
 a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel;   a front panel secured to the first and second side panels;   a bottom panel comprising a front edge secured to the front panel, a first side edge secured to the first side panel, a second side edge opposite the first side edge and secured to the second side panel, a bottom panel opening, an inner edge extending along the bottom panel opening, a rear edge comprising a first rear edge portion and a second rear edge portion, the first and second rear edge portions separated by said inner edge; and   a rear panel opposite the front panel, the rear panel being non-integrally formed with the bottom panel and comprising:
 a first leg secured to the first side panel, the first leg extending along and secured to the first rear edge portion; 
 a second leg secured to the second side panel, the second leg extending along and secured to the second rear edge portion; and 
 a plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs, said plumbing accommodation portion extending along and secured to the inner edge of the bottom panel, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when the drawer is in said storage position. 
   
     
     
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         28 . The drawer of  claim 26 , wherein the rear panel further comprises:
 a front surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion;   a rear surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion and opposite the front surface; and   a groove extending continuously along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg on the front surface, said groove configured to receive the first rear edge portion, the inner edge, and the second rear edge portion of the bottom panel.   
     
     
         29 . The drawer of  claim 28 , wherein the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge, the top edge configured to be positioned closer to the sink than the bottom edge when the drawer is in said storage position, and wherein the groove is arranged closer to the bottom edge than to the top edge. 
     
     
         30 . The drawer of  claim 28 , wherein the groove of the rear panel receives an entirety of the rear and inner edges of the bottom panel. 
     
     
         31 . The drawer of  claim 28 , wherein the first and second rear edge portions are aligned with one another, and wherein the first and second legs are aligned with one another. 
     
     
         32 . The drawer of  claim 26 , wherein the rear panel of the drawer is formed from a first material and the bottom panel of the drawer is formed from a second material that is different than the first material. 
     
     
         33 . The drawer of  claim 32 , wherein the first material is more rigid than the second material. 
     
     
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         40 . A method of manufacturing a drawer for use with a cabinet under a sink, the method comprising:
 obtaining a bottom panel comprising a bottom panel opening;   obtaining a rear panel, the rear panel being non-integrally formed with said bottom panel and including a plumbing accommodation portion comprising a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of said bottom panel opening; and   positioning the plumbing accommodation portion at least partially within said bottom panel opening and securing the bottom and rear panels together without a fastener, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when in a storage position within an interior of said cabinet.   
     
     
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         42 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein:
 the bottom panel comprises an inner edge that extends along the bottom panel opening and a rear edge connected to the inner edge;   the rear panel further comprises a first leg and a second leg, the plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs; and   said securing the bottom and rear panels together comprises securing the plumbing accommodation portion to said inner edge and securing the first and second legs to the rear edge.   
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the rear edge comprises a first rear edge portion and a second rear edge portion, the first and second rear edge portions separated by said inner edge, and wherein said securing the first and second legs to the rear edge comprises securing the first leg to the first rear edge portion and the second leg to the second rear edge portion. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the rear panel further comprises a groove extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion, and wherein said securing the bottom and rear panels together comprises positioning said inner edge and rear edge within said groove. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the method further comprises:
 securing an end of the first leg to a first side panel of the drawer; and   securing an end of the second leg to a second side panel of the drawer.   
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein said securing the bottom and rear panels together is performed prior to securing the ends of the first and second legs to the first and second side panels. 
     
     
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