Inset Undermounted Bracket for Drawer and Tray Slides in Cabinetry

Abstract

A bracket for mounting a sliding drawer or tray to a frame includes: a main panel; a front panel connected and generally normal to the main panel; and a front lip connected to the front panel and extending generally parallel to the main panel. The main panel includes a slot, and a fastener receiving member is configured to slide relative to the slot, the fastener receiving member including a pin that is received in the slot.

1 . A bracket for mounting a sliding drawer or tray to a frame, comprising:
 a main panel;   a front panel connected and generally normal to the main panel; and   a front lip connected to the front panel and extending generally parallel to the main panel;   wherein the main panel includes a slot, and wherein a fastener receiving member is configured to slide relative to the slot, the fastener receiving member including a pin that is received in the slot.   
     
     
         2 . The bracket defined in  claim 2 , wherein the slot is generally parallel normal to the front lip. 
     
     
         3 . The bracket defined in  claim 1 , wherein the main panel, the front panel and the front lip are formed as a unitary member. 
     
     
         4 . The bracket defined in  claim 1 , wherein the unitary member is formed of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         5 . The bracket defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a structure adapted for receiving a fastening member for fastening the bracket to a cabinet wall, the structure attached to the main panel. 
     
     
         6 . The bracket defined in  claim 5 , wherein the structure adapted for receiving a fastening member is a boss. 
     
     
         7 . A cabinet with a sliding drawer or tray, comprising:
 a front face having a cutaway area defined by a front edge and a lower edge;   a mounting bracket comprising:
 a main panel; 
 a front panel connected and generally normal to the main panel; and 
 a front lip connected to the front panel and extending generally parallel to the main panel; 
 wherein the main panel includes a slot, and wherein a fastener receiving member is configured to slide relative to the slot, the fastener receiving member including a pin that is received in the slot; and 
 a drawer slide mounted to the mounting bracket via a fastener received in the fastener receiving member. 
   
     
     
         8 . The cabinet defined in  claim 7 , wherein the slot is generally parallel with the lower edge of the front face. 
     
     
         9 . The cabinet defined in  claim 7 , wherein the main panel, the front panel and the front lip are formed as a unitary member. 
     
     
         10 . The cabinet defined in  claim 7 , wherein the unitary member is formed of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         11 . The cabinet defined in  claim 12 , further comprising a structure adapted for receiving a fastening member for fastening the bracket to a cabinet wall, the structure attached to the main panel on a surface opposite the drawer slide. 
     
     
         12 . The cabinet defined in  claim 11 , wherein the structure adapted for receiving a fastening member is a boss.