Adjustable face plate mounting system and method of use
Disclosed is an adjustable face plate mounting system for adjusting the position of a face plate attached to a pantry pullout apparatus. The system comprises a slotted bracket adjustably attached to the face plate, a standoff assembly attached to the pantry pullout apparatus and slidably engaged with the slotted bracket, a fastener fixedly attached to the pantry pullout apparatus, and a set crew movable within the fastener and abutting the slotted bracket. A first embodiment of the standoff assembly includes a pair of standoffs and coordinating removable fasteners. Another embodiment of the standoff assembly includes a single standoff and fastener paired with a pin. The face plate is adjustable in three dimensions with respect to the pantry pullout apparatus and surrounding cabinets.
1. A method for adjustably connecting a face plate to a cabinet piece movably engaged with a cabinet carcass, the method comprising:
providing a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole in the cabinet piece;
providing a bracket, defining a slot, for slidable engagement with a standoff assembly;
inserting the standoff assembly through the slot in the bracket;
inserting the standoff assembly in the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole;
attaching the face plate to the bracket; and,
securing the standoff assembly to the cabinet piece.
2. The method for adjustably connecting a face plate to a cabinet piece of claim 1 comprising:
adjusting a horizontal position of the face plate with respect to the cabinet piece; and,
adjusting a vertical position of the face plate with respect to the cabinet piece.
3. The method for adjustably connecting a face plate to a cabinet piece of claim 1 comprising:
providing the standoff assembly comprises a first standoff and a pin;
inserting the first standoff in the first mounting hole;
inserting the pin in the second mounting hole; and,
engaging a bolt with the first standoff adjacent the cabinet piece.
4. The method for adjustably connecting a face plate to a cabinet piece of claim 1 comprising:
providing the standoff assembly comprises a first standoff and a second standoff;
inserting the first standoff in the first mounting hole;
inserting the second standoff in the second mounting hole; and,
engaging a first bolt with the first standoff adjacent the cabinet piece and a second bolt with the second standoff adjacent the cabinet piece.
5. The method for adjustably connecting a face plate to a cabinet piece of claim 1 comprising:
loosening the attachment of the standoff assembly to the cabinet piece;
repositioning the bracket horizontally with respect to the cabinet piece; and,
tightening the attachment of the standoff assembly to the cabinet piece.
6. The method for adjustably connecting a face plate to a cabinet piece of claim 1 comprising:
loosening the attachment of the face plate to the bracket;
repositioning the face plate vertically with respect to the cabinet piece; and,
tightening the attachment of the face plate to the bracket.
7. The method for adjustably connecting a face plate to a cabinet piece of claim 1 comprising:
providing a set screw removably engaged with the cabinet piece and adjacent the bracket.
8. The method for adjustably connecting a face plate to a cabinet piece of claim 7 comprising:
loosening the attachment of the standoff assembly to the cabinet piece;
adjusting the set screw to move the set screw within the cabinet piece;
abutting the bracket with the set screw;
repositioning a depth position of the bracket with respect to the cabinet piece; and,
tightening the attachment of the standoff assembly to the cabinet piece.
9. A mounting system for adjustably attaching a face plate to a pullout cabinet piece comprising:
a frame movably engaged with a cabinet carcass;
a first mounting hole in the frame and a second mounting hole in the frame, where the first mounting hole is spaced from the second mounting hole by a distance;
a bracket defining a slot and an attachment hole;
a standoff assembly slidably engaged with the slot and inserted into the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole; and,
the face plate attached to the bracket with a fastener through the attachment hole.
10. The adjustable mounting system of claim 9 wherein the standoff assembly further comprises:
a first standoff mounted in the first mounting hole.
11. The adjustable mounting system of claim 10 wherein the standoff assembly further comprises:
a bolt threadably engaged with the first standoff.
12. The adjustable mounting system of claim 11 wherein the standoff assembly further comprises:
a pin mounted in the second mounting hole.
13. The adjustable mounting system of claim 9 wherein the standoff assembly further comprises:
a first standoff spaced apart the distance from a second standoff.
14. The adjustable mounting system of claim 13 wherein the standoff assembly further comprises:
a first bolt removably engaged with the first standoff.
15. The adjustable mounting system of claim 14 wherein the standoff assembly further comprises:
a second bolt removably engaged with the second standoff.
16. The adjustable mounting system of claim 9 further comprising:
a first lateral position of the face plate relative to the frame when the standoff assembly is in a first position along the slot; and,
a second lateral position of the face plate relative to the frame when the standoff assembly is in a second position along the slot.
17. The adjustable mounting system of claim 9 further comprising:
a first vertical position of the face plate relative to the frame when the fastener is in a first position within the attachment hole; and,
a second vertical position of the face plate relative to the frame when the fastener is in a second position within the attachment hole.
18. The adjustable mounting system of claim 9 further comprising:
a bore hole through the frame;
a T-nut fixedly attached to the frame in the bore hole; and,
a set screw adjustably engaged with the T-nut and adjacent the bracket.
19. The adjustable mounting system of claim 18 further comprising:
a first depth position of the face plate relative to the frame when the set screw is in a first position within the T-nut.
20. The adjustable mounting system of claim 19 further comprising:
a second depth position of the face plate relative to the frame when the set screw is in a second position within the T-nut.