US 11,672,336 B2
Modular tube frame cabinet system
Brad J. Duesler, Middleton, WI (US); and Zachary J. Duesler, Middleton, WI (US)
Assigned to Food Concepts, Inc., Middleton, WI (US)
Filed by Food Concepts, Inc., Middleton, WI (US)
Filed on Jan. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/143,205.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/958,447, filed on Jan. 8, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0204691 A1, Jul. 8, 2021
Int. Cl. A47B 47/00 (2006.01); A47B 96/18 (2006.01); A47G 19/32 (2006.01); G09F 7/18 (2006.01); A47F 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC A47B 47/00 (2013.01) [A47B 96/18 (2013.01); A47F 1/04 (2013.01); A47G 19/32 (2013.01); G09F 7/18 (2013.01); G09F 2007/1804 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cabinet system, comprising:
a first vertical end support and a second vertical end support, wherein the first vertical end support and the second vertical end support are each formed from a plurality of metal tubes;
a plurality of horizontal stringers that extend between the first vertical end support and the second vertical end support, wherein one or more of the horizontal stringers is configured to support a countertop, wherein each horizontal stringer includes a flat surface with a first sidewall extending from an outer edge of the flat surface, a second sidewall extending from a first side edge of the flat surface, and a third sidewall extending from a second side edge of the flat surface, wherein a fourth side of the flat surface includes a first tapered portion that extends from the first side edge, a second tapered portion that extends from the second side edge, and an inner edge that extends between the first tapered portion and the second tapered portion, and further comprising a flange mounted at an angle to the inner edge that extends between the first tapered portion and the second tapered portion to increase structural integrity; and
a plurality of lateral stringers that extend between the first vertical end support and the second vertical end support, wherein at least one of the lateral stringers is a toe kick, and wherein each of the lateral stringers includes a flat surface with three sidewalls extending therefrom.