Sliding cabinet organizer

Abstract

A sliding cabinet organizer for mounting within a cabinet frame, the organizer comprising a front wall, a rear wall, an upper and a lower shelf attached to and extending longitudinally between the front and rear walls, and an upper sliding support mechanism. The upper sliding support mechanism includes a bracket attached to the frame, an arm connected to and extending outward from the bracket, and a track attached to the underside of the upper shelf of the organizer. The track is interconnected with an end of the arm to support and facilitate translational movement of the organizer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sliding cabinet organizer for mounting within a cabinet frame, said organizer comprising:
 a front wall;   a rear wall;   an upper shelf and a lower shelf, said upper and lower shelves attached to and extending longitudinally between said front and rear walls; and   an upper sliding support mechanism including:
 a bracket attached to said frame; 
 an arm connected to and extending outward from said bracket; and 
 a track attached to the underside of said upper shelf of said organizer, said track being interconnected with an end of said arm to support and facilitate translational movement of the organizer. 
   
     
     
         2 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 1 , said bracket further comprising a generally L-shaped cross-section with a vertical leg and a horizontal leg. 
     
     
         3 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 2 , said arm being connected to said horizontal leg of said bracket at a longitudinal end of said arm. 
     
     
         4 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 3 , said horizontal leg of said bracket further comprising an opening that aligns with a respective opening formed through said arm;
 said aligned openings receiving a fastener that provides a pivotal connection between the bracket and the arm.   
     
     
         5 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 4 , said arm further comprising an arcuate slot spaced a radial distance from said opening formed through the arm;
 said arcuate slot receiving a fastener for providing adjustability to said pivotal connection between the arm and said horizontal leg of said bracket.   
     
     
         6 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 5 , said arm further comprising a bushing rotatably attached to said arm at another end opposite said longitudinal end attached to said horizontal leg. 
     
     
         7 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 6 , said bushing being disposable within and engaging said track to interconnect said track with said arm and provide support to said upper shelf of said organizer. 
     
     
         8 . A sliding cabinet organizer for mounting within a cabinet frame, said organizer comprising:
 a front wall;   a rear wall;   at least one shelf attached to and extending longitudinally between said front and rear walls; and   an upper sliding support mechanism including:
 a bracket attached to a rear surface of said rear wall; and 
 a track attached to the underside of a top panel or countertop attached to said frame, said track being interconnected with said bracket to support and facilitate translational movement of the organizer. 
   
     
     
         9 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 8 , said bracket further comprising a generally L-shaped cross-section with a vertical leg and a horizontal leg. 
     
     
         10 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 9 , said horizontal leg of said bracket further comprising an opening;
 wherein a bushing is rotatably attached to said horizontal leg by a fastener received through said opening.   
     
     
         11 . The sliding cabinet organizer of  claim 10 , said bushing being disposable within and engaging said track to interconnect said track with said bracket and provide support to said organizer.