US2004100170A1PendingUtilityA1

System for a sliding door with a spacer block

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Priority: Nov 26, 2002Filed: Nov 26, 2002Published: May 27, 2004
Est. expiryNov 26, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Brown
E05Y 2900/212E05D 2015/586E06B 3/5045E05Y 2900/20E05D 15/58
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Abstract

A slide assembly is for use with a door of a furniture piece is disclosed. The slide assembly includes a pair of slides, an alignment element and a spacer that preferably is a spacer block. The pair of slides are for slidably mounting the door to the furniture piece. The alignment element is for aligning the movement of the pair of slides. The spacer, which preferably is a spacer block, is for setting off the door to permit the door to be both hingibly and slidably mounted to the furniture piece.

Claims

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We claim:  
     
         1 . A slide assembly for use with a door, said slide assembly comprising: 
 (a) a pair of slides for slidably mounting the door;    (b) an alignment element for aligning the movement of said pair of slides; and    (c) a spacer for setting off the door to permit the door to be both hingibly and slidably mounted.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further including a furniture piece wherein said slide assembly is mounted in said furniture piece.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said furniture piece is fixed.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said furniture piece is any one of fixed and movable.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said furniture piece is a case good for providing interior storage space.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said case good includes any one of a bookcase and a chest of drawers.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said fixed piece of furniture is a cabinet.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said cabinet is a kitchen cabinet.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said furniture piece is an armoire.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said furniture piece is an entertainment unit.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said furniture piece further includes framing at an opening at which the door is both hingibly and slidably mounted.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said furniture piece further includes a pilaster at an opening at which the door is both hingibly and slidably mounted.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein each slide of said pair of slides is a roller type slide.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein each slide of said pair of slides is a ball bearing type slide.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein said ball bearing slide includes about 2 to 4 ball bearings per inch.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein said ball bearing slide includes about 3 ball bearings per inch.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , further including a mounting plate in contacting communication with each slide of said pair of slides.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , further including an alignment element couple in contacting communication with each slide of said pair of slides.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said alignment element is a bar extending between said pair of slides.  
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein said bar is any one of a flat stock and a u-shaped channel.  
     
     
         21 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein said bar is metal.  
     
     
         22 . The apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein said flat stock is extruded.  
     
     
         23 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein said bar has a flatness tolerance of about {fraction (1/32)} of an inch for up to and including about 120 inches.  
     
     
         24 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said alignment element defines the center-to-center distance between said pair of slides.  
     
     
         25 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , further including a camber of said pair of slides.  
     
     
         26 . The apparatus according to  claim 25 , wherein said camber of said pair of slides is between about 0.005 to 0.02 inch/inch.  
     
     
         27 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , further including a pair of hinges for providing communication between the door and said slide assembly.  
     
     
         28 . The apparatus according to  claim 27 , wherein said alignment element defines the center-to-center distance between said pair of hinges.  
     
     
         29 . The apparatus according to  claim 27 , wherein said pair of hinges is a pair of high strength hinges.  
     
     
         30 . The apparatus according to  claim 27 , wherein said pair of hinges is a pair of concealed hinges.  
     
     
         31 . The apparatus according to  claim 30 , wherein said pair of hinges is a pair of concealed frameless hinges.  
     
     
         32 . The apparatus according to  claim 30 , wherein said pair of concealed hinges is one of concealed frame hinges.  
     
     
         33 . The apparatus according to  claim 31 , wherein said pair of concealed hinges is one of geometric hinges.  
     
     
         34 . The apparatus according to  claim 27 , wherein said slide assembly is mounted so that the door has a horizontal pivot.  
     
     
         35 . The apparatus according to  claim 27 , wherein said slide assembly is mounted so that the door has a vertical pivot.  
     
     
         36 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said sliding pocket door assembly further includes a hinge mounting plate.  
     
     
         37 . The apparatus according to  claim 36 , wherein said hinge mounting plate is fixed.  
     
     
         38 . The apparatus according to  claim 36 , wherein said hinge mounting plate is adjustable.  
     
     
         39 . The apparatus according to  claim 38 , wherein said adjustable mounting plate is slotted to provide for slidable adjustments.  
     
     
         40 . A spacer for use with a sliding assembly for both hingibly and slidably mounting a door, the slide assembly having a pair of slides for slidably mounting the door and an alignment element for aligning the movement of said pair of slides, said spacer comprising a spacer block for setting off the door to permit the door to be both hingibly and slidably mounted.  
     
     
         41 . The apparatus according to  claim 40 , wherein said spacer block is between about 0.5 and 2 inches thick.  
     
     
         42 . The apparatus according to  claim 40 , wherein said spacer block is one of a wood and a polymer.  
     
     
         43 . The apparatus according to  claim 42 , wherein said spacer block is a polymer comprising any one of an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene(ABS), a polyamide, a high density polyethylene (HDPE) and a high impact styrene.  
     
     
         44 . The apparatus according to  claim 42 , wherein said spacer block is a polymer comprising a polyamide.  
     
     
         45 . The apparatus according to  claim 42 , wherein said spacer block is a polymer comprising an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene(ABS)  
     
     
         46 . The apparatus according to  claim 42 , wherein said spacer block is injection molded.  
     
     
         47 . The apparatus according to  claim 40 , wherein said spacer block further includes a peripheral wall.  
     
     
         48 . The apparatus according to  claim 40 , wherein said spacer block further includes a support rib within the peripheral wall.  
     
     
         49 . The apparatus according to  claim 48 , wherein said support rib within the peripheral wall is a plurality of support ribs.  
     
     
         50 . The apparatus according to  claim 47 , wherein said spacer block further includes a thickened section in the peripheral wall.  
     
     
         51 . The apparatus according to  claim 50 , wherein said thickened section in the peripheral wall is a plurality of thickened sections.  
     
     
         52 . The apparatus according to  claim 48 , wherein said spacer block further includes rounded corners at locations of contacting communication between said peripheral wall and said support rib.  
     
     
         53 . The apparatus according to  claim 49 , wherein said spacer block further includes rounded corners at locations of contacting communication between any one of said peripheral wall and said plurality of support ribs.  
     
     
         54 . The apparatus according to  claim 40 , wherein said spacer block further includes pilot holes for accepting fasteners.  
     
     
         55 . A slide assembly for use with a door in a furniture piece, said slide assembly comprising: 
 (a) a pair of slides for slidably mounting the door;    (b) an alignment element for aligning the movement of said pair of slides; and    (c) a spacer block for setting off the door to permit the door to be both hingibly and slidably mounted, 
 wherein said slide assembly is mounted in said furniture piece.  
   
     
     
         56 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said furniture piece is fixed.  
     
     
         57 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said furniture piece is any one of fixed and movable.  
     
     
         58 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said furniture piece is a case good for providing interior storage space.  
     
     
         59 . The apparatus according to  claim 58 , wherein said case good includes any one of a bookcase and a chest of drawers.  
     
     
         60 . The apparatus according to  claim 56 , wherein said fixed piece of furniture is a cabinet.  
     
     
         61 . The apparatus according to  claim 56 , wherein said cabinet is a kitchen cabinet.  
     
     
         62 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said furniture piece is an armoire.  
     
     
         63 . The apparatus according to  claim 56 , wherein said furniture piece is an entertainment unit.  
     
     
         64 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said furniture piece further includes framing at an opening at which the door is both hingibly and slidably mounted.  
     
     
         65 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said furniture piece further includes a pilaster at an opening at which the door is both hingibly and slidably mounted.  
     
     
         66 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein each slide of said pair of slides is a roller type slide.  
     
     
         67 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein each slide of said pair of slides is a ball bearing type slide.  
     
     
         68 . The apparatus according to  claim 67 , wherein said ball bearing slide includes about 2 to 4 ball bearings per inch.  
     
     
         69 . The apparatus according to  claim 68 , wherein said ball bearing slide includes about 3 ball bearings per inch.  
     
     
         70 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , further including a mounting plate in contacting communication with each slide of said pair of slides.  
     
     
         71 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , further including an alignment element couple in contacting communication with each slide of said pair of slides.  
     
     
         72 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said alignment element is a bar extending between said pair of slides.  
     
     
         73 . The apparatus according to  claim 72 , wherein said bar is any one of a flat stock and a u-shaped channel.  
     
     
         74 . The apparatus according to  claim 72 , wherein said bar is metal.  
     
     
         75 . The apparatus according to  claim 73 , wherein said flat stock is extruded.  
     
     
         76 . The apparatus according to  claim 73 , wherein said bar has a flatness tolerance of about {fraction (1/32)} of an inch for up to and including about 120 inches.  
     
     
         77 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said alignment element defines the center-to-center distance between said pair of slides.  
     
     
         78 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , further including a camber of said pair of slides.  
     
     
         79 . The apparatus according to  claim 78 , said camber of said pair of slides is between about 0.005 to 0.02 inch/inch.  
     
     
         80 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , further including a pair of hinges for providing communication between the door and said slide assembly.  
     
     
         81 . The apparatus according to  claim 80 , wherein said alignment element defines the center-to-center distance between said pair of hinges.  
     
     
         82 . The apparatus according to  claim 80 , wherein said pair of hinges is a pair of high strength hinges.  
     
     
         83 . The apparatus according to  claim 80 , wherein said pair of hinges is a pair of concealed hinges.  
     
     
         84 . The apparatus according to  claim 83 , wherein said pair of hinges is a pair of concealed frameless hinges.  
     
     
         85 . The apparatus according to  claim 83 , wherein said pair of concealed hinges is one of concealed frame hinges.  
     
     
         86 . The apparatus according to  claim 83 , wherein said pair of concealed hinges is one of geometric hinges.  
     
     
         87 . The apparatus according to  claim 80 , wherein said slide assembly is mounted so that the door has a horizontal pivot.  
     
     
         88 . The apparatus according to  claim 80 , wherein said slide assembly is mounted so that the door has a vertical pivot.  
     
     
         89 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said sliding pocket door assembly further includes a hinge mounting plate.  
     
     
         90 . The apparatus according to  claim 89 , wherein said hinge mounting plate is fixed.  
     
     
         91 . The apparatus according to  claim 89 , wherein said hinge mounting plate is adjustable.  
     
     
         92 . The apparatus according to  claim 91 , wherein said adjustable mounting plate is slotted to provide for slidable adjustments.  
     
     
         93 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said spacer block is between about 0.5 and 2 inches thick.  
     
     
         94 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said spacer block is one of a wood and a polymer.  
     
     
         95 . The apparatus according to  claim 94 , wherein said spacer block is a polymer comprising any one of an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene(ABS), a polyamide, a high density polyethylene (HDPE) and a high impact styrene.  
     
     
         96 . The apparatus according to  claim 94 , wherein said spacer block is a polymer comprising a polyamide.  
     
     
         97 . The apparatus according to  claim 94 , wherein said spacer block is a polymer comprising acrylonitrile butadiene styrene(ABS).  
     
     
         98 . The apparatus according to  claim 94 , wherein said spacer block is injection molded.  
     
     
         99 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said spacer block further includes a peripheral wall.  
     
     
         100 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said spacer block further includes a support rib within the peripheral wall.  
     
     
         101 . The apparatus according to  claim 100 , wherein said support rib within the peripheral wall is a plurality of support ribs.  
     
     
         102 . The apparatus according to  claim 99 , wherein said spacer block further includes a thickened section in the peripheral wall.  
     
     
         103 . The apparatus according to  claim 102 , wherein said thickened section in the peripheral wall is a plurality of thickened sections.  
     
     
         104 . The apparatus according to  claim 100 , wherein said spacer block further includes rounded corners at locations of contacting communication between said peripheral wall and said support rib.  
     
     
         105 . The apparatus according to  claim 101 , wherein said spacer block further includes rounded corners at locations of contacting communication between any one of said peripheral wall and said plurality of support ribs.  
     
     
         106 . The apparatus according to  claim 55 , wherein said spacer block further includes pilot holes for accepting fasteners.  
     
     
         107 . A method for making a slide assembly for slidably supporting a door, said method comprising: 
 (a) providing a pair of slides for slidably mounting the door;    (b) providing an alignment element for aligning the movement of said pair of slides; and    (c) providing a spacer for setting off the door to permit the door to be both hingibly and slidably mounted.    
     
     
         108 . A method for making a slide assembly for slidably supporting a door, said method comprising: 
 (a) providing a pair of slides for slidably mounting the door;    (b) providing an alignment element for aligning the movement of said pair of slides; and    (c) providing a spacer block for setting off the door to permit the door to be both hingibly and slidably mounted.    
     
     
         109 . A method for slidably supporting a door in a furniture piece, said method comprising: 
 (a) creating a slide assembly by: 
 (i) providing a pair of slides for slidably mounting the door,  
 (ii) providing an alignment element for aligning the movement of said pair of slides, and  
 (iii) providing a spacer block for setting off the door to permit the door to be both hingibly and slidably mounted; and  
   (b) mounting a door to said furniture piece using said slide assembly.

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