Drawer runner for drawers preferably made of plastic

• Main Author: FAUST; KARL-VOLKER
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.06.1991
• Subjects: CABINETS; COFFEE MILLS; DESKS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DRAWERS; FURNITURE; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE; HUMAN NECESSITIES; OFFICE FURNITURE; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TABLES

PCT No. PCT/DE88/00416 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 5, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 5, 1989 PCT Filed Jul. 13, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/01305 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 23, 1989.A drawer for an article of furniture has a pair of oppositely disposed sides which are parallel to the direction of movement of the drawer when the latter is opened and closed. Each of these sides is formed with an elongated pocket which is designed to receive a runner for the drawer. Such a runner includes an elongated support which is symmetrical about a median plane dividing the support longitudinally and can be mounted at either side of the drawer. In its mounted condition, the support extends in the direction of movement of the drawer. The runner further includes an elongated guide rail which serves to guide the drawer during movement. The guide rail is designed to be releasably connected to the support in such a manner that the guide rail extends in parallelism with the support and is prevented from shifting longitudinally relative thereto. The means for releasably connecting the guide rail to the support includes one or two grooves in the guide rail and one or two cooperating detents on the support. The detent or detents are symmetrically arranged about the median plane of the support.