FLAT PACK DRAWER

Abstract

This invention is designed to create a drawer that has the ability to be easily broken down into a flat or neat flat stack. The most difficult about shipping furniture is that the drawers do not condense, filling much more space than necessary. With the methods described in this patent, one can create a drawer that can easily be compacted to a fraction of the assembled size and can be assembled without any specialized tools. This will also help with minimizing shipping space as well as shipping costs. This invention can be used for dressers, desks, toolboxes, nightstands, organizers, residential, or industrial furniture, and many more applications.

Claims

1. A solid drawer base that supports the entire drawer that slides by mechanical means and can have an opening or no opening which can be made of honeycomb core, sandwich core, or Sing Core.

2. In accordance with claim 1, a drawer front can be fastened to the leading edge of the base panel with mechanical fasteners.

3. In accordance with claim 2, the drawer front can be fastened to the base panel using hinges to fold for flat pack applications.

4. In accordance with claim 3, the hinges can be 90 degrees to the base or parallel with the base.

5. In accordance with claim 2, the drawer front can extend past the base of the drawer to hide the hinging hardware or the sliding hardware.

6. In accordance with claim 1, at least one of the vertical sides, front, or back of the drawer can be made of honeycomb core, sandwich core, or Sing Core.

7. In accordance with claim 1, sliding hardware, which could be conventional hardware, small dimensional lumber, or other sliding mechanisms, can be fastened to the side, top, or bottom of the base panel.

8. In accordance with claim 4, the gussets can be staggered to allow the drawer assemblies to be nested for easy storage.

9. In accordance with claim 1, the front and back walls of the drawer could be fastened with hinges to fold for easy storage or shipment.

10. In accordance with claim 1, the drawer's side walls can be in at least two sections and joined by hinges and the side walls can be folded for flat-pack applications.

11. In accordance with claim 1, the drawer side walls, front, and back walls can all be joined by hinges to be able to collapse into a flat structure.

12. In accordance with claim 1, the drawer base panel can have an opening in the center and can be fastened to the top of the drawer front to create a drawer that utilizes hanging bins, baskets, or other hanging containers.

13. In accordance with claim 1, the box inside of the drawer can be rigid or can be soft material and temporarily held in place with hook and loop fasteners, magnetic fasteners, or mechanical fasteners.

14. In accordance with claim 1, the storage box can be fastened permanently or temporarily on top of the drawer base.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the base of the drawer.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a front view of a dresser without the drawers, showing where the slides can be placed.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a front view of a drawer base and front joined by hinges.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a side view of a drawer base and front joined by hinges and supported by a gusset.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a side view of a drawer base with the front and back joined by hinges.

[0015] FIG. 6 is a side view of a drawer side that can be hinged on each side as well as in the center.

[0016] FIG. 7 is a top view of the walls of the drawer where both sides can collapse.

[0017] FIG. 8 is a side view of the drawer structure with the base, front, and back joined and a drawer face is installed.

[0018] FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a drawer base that is fastened at the top of the drawer assembly.

[0019] FIG. 10 is an isometric view of a drawer base that is fastened at the top of the drawer assembly with an added gusset for support.

[0020] FIG. 11 is a side view of the drawer assembly with the base on the bottom and the front extending past the edge.

[0021] FIG. 12 is a side view of the drawer assembly with the base on the top and the front extends past the edge.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND BEST MODE OF IMPLEMENTATION

[0022] This invention begins with a structural base panel FIG. 1-a that supports the entire drawer assembly. The drawer base can fit into a dresser FIG. 2-a and can use sliding hardware or can slide between pieces of small dimensional lumber FIG. 2-b. The drawer base FIG. 3-b can have an upright FIG. 3-a fastened to the leading edge to hide the objects inside the drawer. The drawer base and the drawer front can be fastened with hinges FIG. 3-c so the front could be folded down for flat packing ability. The front FIG. 4-a and base FIG. 4-b can use a gusset FIG. 4-d for additional stability across the joint with or without hinged joining the two panels FIG. 4-c. The drawer assembly can have a rigid upright in the back as well as the front FIG. 5-a joined to the base FIG. 5-b. The rigid side could be in at least two sections FIG. 6-a so that the hinges could be fastened between them FIG. 6-b. The front FIG. 7-a, back FIG. 7-b, and side assemblies FIG. 7-c can all be fastened with hinges on the corners FIG. 7-d so the entire wall assembly can be folded in flat pack applications. A drawer face FIG. 8-b can be fastened to the drawer assembly FIG. 8-a for decorative purposes.

[0023] Alternatively, the drawer assembly can have the drawer base FIG. 9-a on top of the drawer front FIG. 9-c. The drawer base can have a cutout FIG. 9-b so that a basket or bin can hang from the opening. In this method the drawer structural base FIG. 10-a can have an opening FIG. 10-b which a basket or bin can hang from. A gusset FIG. 10-c can extend down past the drawer base FIG. 11-a to hide the sliding or hinging hardware FIG. 11-b. If utilizing the hanging drawer method, the drawer front FIG. 12-c can extend up past the drawer base FIG. 12-a to hide the sliding or hinging hardware FIG. 12-b.

REFERENCES (INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE)

[0024] 1. Sing Core Patent: This patent describes the Sing Core technology, including its composition, manufacturing process, and applications in various industries, including construction.