Method for making filing cabinet including adhesive bonding

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5214836
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07860561

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The present invention relates to a rugged and inexpensive filing cabinet constructed from thin, prefinished metal and the method for making the same. All component parts including the case envelope, case back, kickplate, drawers and drawer supports are designed to be cut from a minimum of four discrete coils of metal with waste attributable to trimming or removal of excess metal maintained at a minimum. Ruggedness and strength are maintained, despite the relative thinness of the metal, because the vertical corners and other potentially critical areas subjected to increased stress are reinforced with structural elements adhesively bonded in place. Certain structural elements also function as jigging members during the adhesive bonding of the component parts. In addition, the design of the present invention provides a versatile and adaptable end product due to the interchangeability of cetain component parts.

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HNI TECHNOLOGIES INC600 EAST SECOND STREET MUSCATINE IA 52761

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beals, Ralph Muscatine, IA 7 147

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