Drawer partitioning system and fastening arrangement therefor

Abstract

A partitioning system for a drawer, having partitions and dividers with ends provided with side flanges projecting therefrom and forming L-like end extensions when viewed from above. Interlocking strips projecting along inner sides of the peripheral walls of the drawer and on sides of the partitions, have a series of inwardly L-shaped vertical slots adapted to slidably receive one of the L-like end extensions of the partitions or the dividers in horizontal interlocking engagement.

1 . A fastening arrangement for fastening a partition to peripheral walls of a drawer, comprising: 
 interlocking vertical side flanges projecting from respective ends of the partition and forming L-like end extensions of the partition when viewed from above; and    interlocking strips projecting along respective ones of the peripheral walls of the drawer on inner sides thereof, each of the interlocking strips having a series of inwardly L-shaped vertical slots adapted to slidably receive one of the L-like end extensions of the partition in horizontal interlocking engagement.    
     
     
         2 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the interlocking vertical side flanges project on opposite sides of the partition.  
     
     
         3 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the interlocking vertical side flanges are formed by vertical bent end portions of the partition.  
     
     
         4 . A fastening arrangement for fastening a divider to a partition of a drawer, comprising: 
 interlocking vertical side flanges projecting from respective ends of the divider and forming L-like end extensions of the divider when viewed from above; and    an interlocking strip projecting along the partition on one side thereof, the interlocking strip having a series of inwardly L-shaped vertical slots adapted to slidably receive one of the L-like end extensions of the divider in horizontal interlocking engagement.    
     
     
         5 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 4 , further comprising an additional interlocking strip projecting along the partition on an opposite side thereof, the additional interlocking strip having a series of inwardly L-shaped vertical slots adapted to slidably receive one of the L-like end extensions of the divider in horizontal interlocking engagement.  
     
     
         6 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 5 , wherein the interlocking strips protrude from the sides of the partition at successive lower and upper positions thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The fastening arrangement according to  claim 6 , wherein the interlocking strips are integral parts of the partition.  
     
     
         8 . A partitioning system for a drawer with peripheral and bottom walls, comprising: 
 at least one partition having interlocking vertical side flanges projecting from respective ends of the partition and forming L-like end extensions of the partition when viewed from above; and    interlocking strips projecting along respective ones of the peripheral walls of the drawer on inner sides thereof, each of the interlocking strips having a series of inwardly L-shaped vertical slots adapted to slidably receive one of the L-like end extensions of the partition in horizontal interlocking engagement.    
     
     
         9 . The partitioning system according to  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 at least one divider having interlocking vertical side flanges projecting from respective ends of the divider and forming L-like end extensions of the divider when viewed from above; and    an interlocking strip projecting along the partition on one side thereof, the interlocking strip having a series of inwardly L-shaped vertical slots adapted to slidably receive one of the L-like end extensions of the divider in horizontal interlocking engagement.    
     
     
         10 . The partitioning system according to  claim 9 , wherein each partition further has an additional interlocking strip projecting along the partition on an opposite side thereof, the additional interlocking strip having a series of inwardly L-shaped vertical slots adapted to slidably receive one of the L-like end extensions of the divider in horizontal interlocking engagement.  
     
     
         11 . The partitioning system according to  claim 10 , wherein each partition and divider has a horizontal bottom flange projecting on one side thereof and adapted to rest against the bottom wall of the drawer, the bottom flange having at least one screw fitting hole for fastening of the partition or divider to the bottom wall of the drawer.  
     
     
         12 . The partitioning system according to  claim 11 , wherein the vertical side flanges of each divider and partition project on opposite sides thereof.  
     
     
         13 . The partitioning system according to  claim 12 , wherein the interlocking vertical side flanges are formed by vertical bent end portions of each partition and divider.  
     
     
         14 . The partitioning system according to  claim 13 , wherein the interlocking strips of each partition protrude from the sides of the partition at successive lower and upper positions thereof.  
     
     
         15 . The partitioning system according to  claim 14 , wherein the interlocking strips have a thickness of less than 6 mm.