Granted Patent B2

US 12,721,428 · App. 18/603,874 · Granted Sep 1, 2026

Inventors: Sarah J. Clinard (Rolling Prairie, IN); Heidi Hurst (Saint Joseph, MI); Clayton Olsen (Portland, MI); Curtis Taylor (Benton Harbor, MI)

Assignee: Kindred Products LLC

A47B43/00A47B47/00A47B47/03A47B87/02A47B47/0075A47B47/02A47B2220/0072

Abstract

Claims (49)

1 . A kit for assembling a storage cabinet defining a storage chamber, the kit including:

a pre-assembled frame comprising:

a back panel having an interior surface, a first end and a second end;

a first side panel rotatably connected to the first end of the back panel by at least one first panel hinge, the first side panel comprising a first vertically-extending hollow channel and a first door hinge mounting plate attached to an interior-facing side of the first vertically-extending hollow channel;

a second side panel rotatably connected to the second end of the back panel by at least one second panel hinge, the second side panel comprising a second vertically-extending hollow channel and a second door hinge mounting plate attached to an interior-facing side of the second vertically-extending hollow channel;

a third vertically-extending hollow channel in the first end of the back panel;

a fourth vertically-extending hollow channel in the second end of the back panel;

a fifth vertically-extending hollow channel in the first side panel; and

a sixth vertically-extending hollow channel in the second side panel;

wherein the pre-assembled frame comprises a folded position in which the first and second side panels are oriented substantially parallel to the interior surface of the back panel and the interior-facing sides of the first and second vertically-extending hollow channels face the interior surface of the back panel, and an unfolded position in which the first and second side panels are oriented substantially orthogonally to the interior surface of the back panel;

a top wall connectable to an upper end of the pre-assembled frame in the unfolded position;

a bottom wall connectable to a bottom end of the pre-assembled frame in the unfolded position;

a first door rotatably connectable to the first side panel by at least one first door hinge comprising a hinge component on an interior surface of the first door that is couplable with the first door hinge mounting plate; and

a second door rotatably connectable to the second side panel by at least one second door hinge comprising a hinge component on an interior surface of the second door coupled with the second door hinge mounting plate;

wherein the first panel hinge comprises a portion mounted on an interior-facing side of the fifth vertically-extending hollow channel and a portion mounted on an interior-facing side of the third vertically-extending hollow channel to rotatably connect the first side panel and the first end of the back panel; and

wherein the second panel hinge comprises a portion mounted on an interior-facing side of the sixth vertically-extending hollow channel and a portion mounted on an interior-facing side of the fourth vertically-extending hollow channel to rotatably connect the second side panel and the second end of the back panel.

2 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the back panel comprises:

a first end extension panel that projects forwardly of the interior surface of the back panel;

a second end extension panel that projects forwardly of the interior surface of the back panel; and

a rear panel defining the interior surface of the back panel, wherein the first and second end extension panels are coupled to the rear panel and the first and second end extension panels extend perpendicularly to the rear panel;

wherein the first side panel is rotatably connected to the first end extension panel by the at least one first panel hinge and the second side panel rotatably connected to the second end extension panel by the at least one second panel hinge.

3 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the back panel comprises a first end extension panel that projects forwardly of the interior surface of the back panel, and a second end extension panel that projects forwardly of the interior surface of the back panel, wherein the first side panel is rotatably connected to the first end extension panel by the at least one first panel hinge and the second side panel rotatably connected to the second end extension panel by the at least one second panel hinge.

4 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein the back panel comprises a rear panel defining the interior surface of the back panel, and the first and second end extension panels are coupled to the rear panel and the first and second end extension panels extend perpendicularly to the rear panel.

5 . The kit of claim 4 , wherein the at least one first panel hinge comprises a mortise hinge comprising a first leaf coupled to an interior surface of the first end extension panel and a second leaf coupled to an interior surface of the first side panel, wherein the first leaf and the second leaf form a barrel that is received within a barrel slot formed in the first end extension panel.

6 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the pre-assembled frame comprises a plurality of adjustable feet, each adjustable foot including a base and a stem extending from the base, the base including an outer contact surface, wherein each stem is a threaded rod, and the pre-assembled frame comprises a threaded aperture cooperable with each threaded rod.

7 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the top wall comprises a pair of spaced, downwardly-extending lateral side walls, each downwardly-extending lateral side wall having a plurality of downwardly-extending tabs, and wherein the first and second side panels comprise a corresponding plurality of apertures aligned with and receiving the plurality of downwardly-extending tabs, with each one of the plurality of downwardly-extending tabs received in one of the corresponding plurality of apertures.

8 . The kit of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of apertures are formed by closed loops on an interior surface of the top wall, wherein the loops extend in a front-to-back direction such that the apertures formed by the loops open in a top-to-bottom direction.

9 . The kit of claim 8 , wherein the top wall comprises a front surface that is flush with a front edge of the first side panel and a front edge of the second side panel and the bottom wall comprises a front surface that is flush with the front edge of the first side panel and the front edge of the second side panel.

10 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the pre-assembled frame comprises

a plurality of slots formed in interior-facing sides of the first, second, third, and fourth vertically-extending hollow channels, the plurality of slots configured to receive one or more shelf clips to support a shelf within the storage chamber.

11 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the pre-assembled frame comprises:

wherein the first panel hinge comprises a first leaf mounted on the interior-facing side of the first vertically-extending hollow channel and a second leaf mounted on an interior-facing side of the third vertically-extending hollow channel to rotatably connect the first side panel and the first end of the back panel; and

wherein the first leaf and the second leaf form a barrel that is received within a barrel slot formed in an interior edge of the third vertically-extending hollow channel.

12 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first and second door hinges are at least one of concealed door hinges and soft close door hinges.

13 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the hinge component on the interior surface of the first door comprises a hinge cup mounted to the interior surface of the first door and a hinge arm coupled with the hinge cup.

14 . The kit of claim 1 , comprising:

a third door rotatably connected to the first side panel; and

a fourth door rotatably connected to the second side panel.

15 . The kit of claim 1 , comprising a third door rotatably connected to the pre-assembled frame and a fourth door rotatably connected to the pre-assembled frame.

16 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the pre-assembled frame comprises:

an upper frame sub-assembly comprising the back panel, first side panel, and second side panel, wherein the back panel is an upper back panel;

a lower frame sub-assembly comprising:

a lower back panel having a first end and a second end;

a third side panel rotatably connected to the first end of the lower back panel by at least one third panel hinge, the third side panel comprising a mounting plate on an interior surface of the third side panel; and

a fourth side panel rotatably connected to the second end of the lower back panel by at least one fourth panel hinge, the fourth side panel comprising a mounting plate on an interior surface of the fourth side panel;

a third door rotatably connected to the third side panel by at least one third door hinge comprising a hinge component on an interior surface of the third door coupled with the mounting plate on the interior surface of the third side panel; and

a fourth door rotatably connected to the fourth side panel by at least one fourth door hinge comprising a hinge component on an interior surface of the fourth door coupled with the mounting plate on the interior surface of the fourth side panel;

wherein the top wall is connected to an upper end of the upper frame sub-assembly; and

wherein the bottom wall is connected to a bottom end of the lower frame sub-assembly.

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