UNDERSINK DRAWERS AND CABINET SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/550,929, filed Feb. 7, 2024, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to drawers for mounting within a cabinet underneath a sink, cabinet systems, and methods of manufacturing the same.

BACKGROUND

Cabinets are often utilized to support a sink in a kitchen or bathroom environment and to provide a storage area for various items. Such sinks typically rest on a top of the cabinet with a bottom portion of the sink hanging inside an interior of the cabinet. A drainpipe connected to a drain of the sink is also typically arranged within the cabinet interior for collecting wastewater from the sink. Other plumbing components, such as hot and cold water lines, are often at least partially disposed within the interior of the cabinet. Cabinets used in such contexts often do not include drawers due to the presence of such plumbing components.

SUMMARY OF CERTAIN FEATURES

Conventional techniques of modifying a drawer (such as a rectangular-shaped drawer) to accommodate plumbing component(s) (such as a drainpipe connected to a sink drain) are time and labor intensive. Such techniques involve forming the rear drawer panel with a large number of individual panels (for example, five or more) and cutting a bottom drawer panel to form an opening for accommodating a drainpipe. With such techniques, a large number of fasteners (such as staples) are often required to secure the individual rear panels to each other and to the modified bottom panel. Additional supporting pieces (for example, underneath the bottom panel and connected at corners of the drawer bottom) are also often required to position and secure the individual rear panels and modified bottom panel. Not only are such techniques time and labor intensive, but due to the introduction of a large number of additional parts and assembly steps, such techniques make it more difficult to achieve uniformity in the finished product, especially given the tight tolerances that are often required. These downsides render such techniques impractical for both small and large scale production.

Disclosed herein are novel cabinet systems, drawers, and drawer components for use with a cabinet under a sink. Various disclosed implementations of drawers not only accommodate plumbing components (such as a drainpipe) and/or portions of the sink, but also can be assembled in an efficient manner. For example, various implementations of rear and bottom panels disclosed herein are configured to accommodate one or more plumbing components and can be secured to one another without the use of any fasteners (for example, without staples, nails, or screws). Some implementations of rear panels disclosed herein include one or more legs (for example, straight legs) and an integral plumbing accommodation portion that is at least partially transverse with respect to such leg(s), such leg(s) and plumbing accommodation portion forming an entire rear surface of the drawer. Various implementations of bottom panels disclosed herein include an opening that, along with the plumbing accommodation portion of the rear panel, accommodates plumbing component(s) connected to the sink. In various implementations, such rear and bottom panels having corresponding sizes and/or shapes and are configured to matingly engage one another. In various implementations of the disclosed drawers, one or more edges of the bottom panel secure within a groove extending along the integral rear panel (for example, along an entire front (interior) surface of the rear panel. Some implementations of the rear panels disclosed herein included a reduced-height portion for accommodating a portion of a sink, for example, where the drawer is intended to be arranged close to and underneath the sink within the cabinet interior. In some implementations, the bottom panel includes one or more protrusions configured to engage within and/or through openings (for example, slots) of the rear panel, which in turn can secure the rear and bottom panels together. The present disclosure also provides cabinet systems including disclosed drawers and methods of manufacturing such drawers and cabinet systems.

Disclosed herein is a cabinet system comprising: a cabinet, a pair of drawer glide mechanisms, and a drawer. The cabinet can be configured to support a sink and can comprise: a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, a rear wall connected to the first and second sidewalls, and a cabinet interior at least partially defined by the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the rear wall. The drawer can be movably connected to the cabinet via the pair of drawer glide mechanisms and configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, wherein a greater portion of the drawer is positioned within the cabinet interior when in said storage position than when in said extended position. The drawer can comprise: a first side panel connected to a first one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms; a second side panel opposite the first side panel and connected to a second one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms; a front panel secured to the first and second side panels; a bottom panel comprising a front edge secured to the front panel, a first side edge secured to the first side panel, a second side edge opposite the first side edge and secured to the second side panel, a bottom panel opening, an inner edge extending along the bottom panel opening, a rear edge comprising a first rear edge portion and a second rear edge portion, the first and second rear edge portions separated by said inner edge; and a rear panel. The rear panel can be opposite the front panel and can comprise: a first leg secured to the first side panel and extending along the first rear edge portion; a second leg secured to the second side panel and extending along the second rear edge portion; a plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs, said plumbing accommodation portion extending along the inner edge of the bottom panel, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when the drawer is in said storage position; a front surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion; a rear surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion and opposite the front surface; and a groove extending continuously along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg on the front surface, said groove configured to receive the first rear edge portion, the inner edge, and the second rear edge portion of the bottom panel.

In some implementations: the first sidewall comprises a rear portion that is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet and a front portion that is opposite said rear portion of the first sidewall; the second sidewall comprises a rear portion that is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet and a front portion that is opposite said rear portion of the second sidewall; and the cabinet further comprises a first face frame component secured to the front portion of the first sidewall and a second face frame component secured to the front portion of the second sidewall. In some implementations, the first one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms comprises: a first guide member that is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet and the first face frame component; and a second guide member secured to the first side panel of the drawer and movably connected to the first guide member. In some implementations, the second one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms comprises: a first guide member that is secured to the rear wall of the cabinet and the second face frame component; and a second guide member that is secured to the second side panel of the drawer and movably connected to the first guide member. In some implementations, the first one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms and the first side panel of the drawer are spaced from the first sidewall of the cabinet, and wherein the second one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms and the second side panel of the drawer are spaced from the second sidewall of the cabinet.

In some implementations, the first and second rear edge portions are aligned with one another, and wherein the first and second legs are aligned with one another. In some implementations, the rear panel of the drawer is formed from a first material and the bottom panel of the drawer is formed from a second material that is different than the first material.

In some implementations, the drawer further comprises: a first fin extending outward from the first leg and configured to provide an abutment surface for an end of the first side panel of the drawer; and a second fin extending outward from the second leg and configured to provide an abutment surface for an end of the second side panel of the drawer. In some implementations, the first fin is connected to the rear surface of the rear panel of the drawer, and wherein the second fin is connected to the rear surface of the rear panel of the drawer. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge, the top edge configured to be positioned closer to the sink than the bottom edge when the drawer is in said storage position, and wherein the groove is arranged closer to the bottom edge than to the top edge. In some implementations, the groove of the rear panel receives an entirety of the rear and inner edges of the bottom panel.

In some implementations, the rear panel of the drawer comprises a non-uniform height to accommodate a portion of said sink when the drawer is in said storage position. In some implementations, a first portion of the rear panel comprises a first height and a second portion of the rear panel comprises a second height that is less than the first height to accommodate a portion of said sink when the drawer is in said storage position. In some implementations: the first leg comprises a first height; the second leg comprises a second height; the plumbing accommodation portion comprises a third height; and the third height is less than the first and second heights to allow the rear panel to accommodate a portion of said sink. In some implementations, the first height is substantially equal to the second height.

In some implementations, the rear panel is secured to the bottom panel without a fastener. In some implementations, the rear panel is secured to the bottom panel without: one or more screws; one or more nails; and/or one or more staples. In some implementations, the bottom panel is secured to the front panel, the first and second side panels, and the rear panels without any fasteners (for example, without any screw(s), nail(s), and/or staple(s).

Disclosed herein is a cabinet system comprising: a cabinet configured to support a sink, the cabinet comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, a rear wall connected to the first and second sidewalls, and a cabinet interior at least partially defined by the first sidewall, the second sidewall, and the rear wall; a pair of drawer glide mechanisms; and a drawer movably connected to the cabinet via the pair of drawer glide mechanisms and configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, wherein a greater portion of the drawer is positioned within the cabinet interior when in said storage position than when in said extended position. The drawer can comprise: a first side panel connected to a first one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms; a second side panel opposite the first side panel and connected to a second one of the pair of drawer glide mechanisms; a front panel secured to the first and second side panels; a bottom panel comprising a front edge secured to the front panel, a first side edge secured to the first side panel, a second side edge opposite the first side edge and secured to the second side panel, a bottom panel opening, an inner edge extending along the bottom panel opening, a rear edge comprising a first rear edge portion and a second rear edge portion, the first and second rear edge portions separated by said inner edge; and a rear panel opposite the front panel, the rear panel being non-integrally formed with the bottom panel. The rear panel can comprise: a first leg secured to the first side panel, the first leg extending along and secured to the first rear edge portion; a second leg secured to the second side panel, the second leg extending along and secured to the second rear edge portion; and a plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs, said plumbing accommodation portion extending along and secured to the inner edge of the bottom panel, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when the drawer is in said storage position.

In some implementations, the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion are secured to the first rear edge portion, second rear edge portion, and inner edge without fasteners. In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises: a front surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion; a rear surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion and opposite the front surface; and a groove extending continuously along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg on the front surface, said groove configured to receive the first rear edge portion, the inner edge, and the second rear edge portion of the bottom panel. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge, the top edge configured to be positioned closer to the sink than the bottom edge when the drawer is in said storage position, and the groove is arranged closer to the bottom edge than to the top edge. In some implementations, the groove of the rear panel receives an entirety of the rear and inner edges of the bottom panel. In some implementations, the first and second rear edge portions are aligned with one another, and wherein the first and second legs are aligned with one another.

In some implementations, the rear panel of the drawer is formed from a first material and the bottom panel of the drawer is formed from a second material that is different than the first material. In some implementations, the first material is more rigid than the second material. In some implementations, the drawer further comprises: a first fin extending outward from the first leg and configured to provide an abutment surface for an end of the first side panel of the drawer; and a second fin extending outward from the second leg and configured to provide an abutment surface for an end of the second side panel of the drawer.

Disclosed herein is a drawer configured for use with a cabinet under a sink, the drawer configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, the drawer comprising: a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a front panel secured to the first and second side panels; a bottom panel comprising a front edge secured to the front panel, a first side edge secured to the first side panel, a second side edge opposite the first side edge and secured to the second side panel, a bottom panel opening, an inner edge extending along the bottom panel opening, a rear edge comprising a first rear edge portion and a second rear edge portion, the first and second rear edge portions separated by said inner edge; and a rear panel opposite the front panel, the rear panel being non-integrally formed with the bottom panel. The rear panel can comprise: a first leg secured to the first side panel, the first leg extending along and secured to the first rear edge portion; a second leg secured to the second side panel, the second leg extending along and secured to the second rear edge portion; and a plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs, said plumbing accommodation portion extending along and secured to the inner edge of the bottom panel, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when the drawer is in said storage position.

In some implementations, the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion are secured to the first rear edge portion, second rear edge portion, and inner edge without fasteners. In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises: a front surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion; a rear surface extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion and opposite the front surface; and a groove extending continuously along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg on the front surface, said groove configured to receive the first rear edge portion, the inner edge, and the second rear edge portion of the bottom panel. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge, the top edge configured to be positioned closer to the sink than the bottom edge when the drawer is in said storage position, and wherein the groove is arranged closer to the bottom edge than to the top edge. In some implementations, the groove of the rear panel receives an entirety of the rear and inner edges of the bottom panel. In some implementations, the first and second rear edge portions are aligned with one another, and wherein the first and second legs are aligned with one another. In some implementations, the rear panel of the drawer is formed from a first material and the bottom panel of the drawer is formed from a second material that is different than the first material. In some implementations, the first material is more rigid than the second material. In some implementations, the drawer further comprises: a first fin extending outward from the first leg and configured to provide an abutment surface for an end of the first side panel of the drawer; and a second fin extending outward from the second leg and configured to provide an abutment surface for an end of the second side panel of the drawer.

Disclosed herein is a drawer configured for use with a cabinet under a sink, the drawer configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, the drawer comprising: a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a front panel secured to the first and second side panels; a bottom panel secured to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, the bottom panel comprising a bottom panel opening; and a rear panel opposite the front panel and secured to the first side panel, the second side panel, and the bottom panel, the rear panel comprising a plumbing accommodation portion that extends along and/or within at least a portion of the bottom panel opening, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when the drawer is in said storage position, wherein the rear panel comprises a non-uniform height to accommodate a portion of said sink when the drawer is in said storage position.

In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises at least one leg connected to the plumbing accommodation portion and secured to one of the first or second side panels, and the at least one leg comprises a first height and the plumbing accommodation portion comprises a second height that is less than the first height. In some implementations: the rear panel further comprises a first leg connected to the plumbing accommodation portion and secured to the first side panel and a second leg connected to the plumbing accommodation portion and secured to the second side panel; the plumbing accommodation portion is arranged between the first and second legs; the first leg comprises a first height; the second leg comprises a second height; the plumbing accommodation comprises a third height; and the third height is less than at least one of the first and second heights to allow the rear panel to accommodate said portion of said sink when the drawer is in said storage position. In some implementations, the third height is less than both of the first and second heights. In some implementations, the first height is substantially equal to the second height.

Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a drawer for use with a cabinet under a sink, the method comprising: obtaining a bottom panel comprising a bottom panel opening; obtaining a rear panel, the rear panel being non-integrally formed with said bottom panel and including a plumbing accommodation portion comprising a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of said bottom panel opening; and positioning the plumbing accommodation portion at least partially within said bottom panel opening and securing the bottom and rear panels together without a fastener, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when in a storage position within an interior of said cabinet.

In some implementations, said securing the bottom and rear panels together comprises securing the bottom and rear panels together: without one or more screws; without one or more nails; and/or without one or more staples. In some implementations: the bottom panel comprises an inner edge that extends along the bottom panel opening and a rear edge connected to the inner edge; the rear panel further comprises a first leg and a second leg, the plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs; and said securing the bottom and rear panels together comprises securing the plumbing accommodation portion to said inner edge and securing the first and second legs to the rear edge. In some implementations, the rear edge comprises a first rear edge portion and a second rear edge portion, the first and second rear edge portions separated by said inner edge, and wherein said securing the first and second legs to the rear edge comprises securing the first leg to the first rear edge portion and the second leg to the second rear edge portion. In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises a groove extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion, and wherein said securing the bottom and rear panels together comprises positioning said inner edge and rear edge within said groove.

In some implementations, the method further comprises: securing an end of the first leg to a first side panel of the drawer; and securing an end of the second leg to a second side panel of the drawer. In some implementations, said securing the bottom and rear panels together is performed prior to securing the ends of the first and second legs to the first and second side panels. In some implementations, the bottom panel further comprises a first side edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, and a front edge opposite the rear edge and the method further comprises: securing the first side edge to the first side panel of the drawer; securing the second side edge to the second side panel of the drawer; and securing the front edge to a front panel of the drawer. In some implementations, said securing the bottom and rear panels together is performed prior to securing: the first side edge to the first side panel; the second side edge to the second side panel; and the front edge to the front panel of the drawer.

In some implementations, the method further comprises securing the front panel to the first and second side panels. In some implementations, said securing the bottom and rear panels together is performed prior to securing the front panel to the first and second side panels. In some implementations, the method further comprises securing a first end of a partition wall to a portion of plumbing accommodation portion of the rear panel and securing a second end of the partition wall to one of the front panel, first side panel, and second side panel. In some implementations, said securing the first end of the partition wall to the portion of the plumbing accommodation portion comprises securing the first end with a bracket. In some implementations, said securing the first end with said bracket comprises hooking a portion of the bracket around a top edge of the rear panel at the plumbing accommodation portion.

Disclosed herein is a cabinet system comprising: a cabinet configured to at least partially support a sink and comprising a cabinet interior; and a drawer movably mounted to the cabinet and configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, wherein a greater portion of the drawer is positioned within the cabinet interior when in said storage position than when in said extended position. The drawer can comprise a bottom panel and a rear panel. The bottom panel can comprise a bottom panel opening and at least one protrusion. The rear panel can comprise: a plumbing accommodation portion positioned within said bottom panel opening and comprising a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of said bottom panel opening. The plumbing accommodation portion and bottom panel opening, which can be mated with one another, are configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when in said storage position. The rear panel can further comprise at least one opening. The bottom panel can be secured to the rear panel via engagement of said at least one protrusion of the bottom panel within said at least one opening of the rear panel. In some implementations, the cabinet system includes said sink.

In some implementations, the cabinet further comprises a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, and wherein the drawer is movably mounted to at least one of the first and second sidewalls. In some implementations, the drawer is movably mounted to both of the first and second sidewalls. In some implementations, the drawer further comprises: a first side panel secured to the bottom panel and the rear panel; a second side panel secured to the bottom panel and the rear panel; and a front panel secured to the bottom panel and each of the first and second side panels. In some implementations, the cabinet system further comprises: a first drawer glide mechanism movably connecting the first side panel of the drawer to the first sidewall of the cabinet; and a second drawer glide mechanism movably connecting the second side panel of the drawer to the second sidewall of the cabinet.

In some implementations, the bottom panel comprises a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a third edge, a fourth edge opposite the third edge, and an inner edge extending along said bottom panel opening, and said bottom panel opening extends from the first edge at least partially toward the second edge. In some implementations, the bottom panel is made of a first material and wherein the rear panel is made of a second material that is different than the first material. In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises at least one leg connected to the plumbing accommodation portion, and wherein the plumbing accommodation portion is at least partially transverse with respect to the at least one leg. In some implementations, the at least one leg and the plumbing accommodation portion are integrally formed. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a first leg and a second leg, and wherein the plumbing accommodation is arranged between the first and second legs. In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises a groove extending along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg, and wherein said groove is configured to receive the first edge and the inner edge of the bottom panel.

In some implementations: said at least one protrusion is arranged along said inner edge of the bottom panel; and said at least one opening is arranged along the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations: said at least one protrusion is arranged at an intersection of the first edge and the inner edge; and said at least one opening of the rear panel is arranged at an intersection of the first or second leg and the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations, the at least one opening extends along a portion of the first or second leg and a portion of the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations: said at least one opening of the rear panel comprises a plurality of openings spaced from one another; said at least one protrusion of the bottom panel comprises a plurality of protrusions spaced from one another; and each of the plurality of protrusions is secured within one of the plurality of openings. In some implementations, the plurality of openings are equally spaced from one another and wherein the plurality of protrusions are equally spaced from one another.

In some implementations: the bottom panel comprises a first protrusion, a second protrusion, and a third protrusion; and the rear panel comprises a first opening configured to receive said first protrusion, a second opening configured to receive said second protrusion, and a third opening configured to receive said third protrusion. In some implementations: the first protrusion is arranged at a first intersection of the first edge and the inner edge; the second protrusion is arranged at a second intersection of the first edge and the inner edge that is opposite said first intersection; and the third protrusion is arranged along the inner edge between the first and second protrusions. In some implementations: the first opening is arranged at an intersection of the first leg and the plumbing accommodation portion; the second opening is arranged at an intersection of the second leg and the plumbing accommodation portion; and the third opening is arranged along the plumbing accommodation portion between the first and second openings. In some implementations: the first opening extends along a portion of the first leg and a first portion of the plumbing accommodation portion; the second opening extends along a portion of the second leg and a second portion of the plumbing accommodation portion; and the third opening extends along a third portion of the plumbing accommodation portion and is spaced from the first and second openings.

In some implementations, the at least one protrusion of the bottom panel is configured to extend through the at least one opening of the rear panel. In some implementations, the at least one protrusion of the bottom panel comprises a width that is larger than a distance between ends of the at least one opening of the rear panel. In some implementations, the at least one protrusion is flexible and/or resilient. In some implementations, the at least one protrusion is secured within said at least one opening of the rear panel via a snap-fit engagement.

In some implementations: the first leg comprises a first height; the second leg comprises a second height; the plumbing accommodation portion comprises a third height; and the third height is less than the first and second heights to allow the rear panel to accommodate a portion of said sink. In some implementations, the first height is substantially equal to the second height. In some implementations, the first and second legs are substantially aligned with one another along a first plane. In some implementations, the first leg extends along a first plane and the second leg extends along a second plane that is substantially parallel to and spaced from the first plane.

In some implementations, the drawer further comprises one or more partition walls configured to partition an interior space of the drawer. In some implementations, the rear panel is configured to be secured to a portion of said one or more partition walls. In some implementations, the cabinet system further comprises a bracket configured to secure the one or more partition walls to the rear panel. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises one or more holes and the bracket comprises one or more pins extending through said one or more holes. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and wherein the bracket is configured to secure around a portion of said top edge of the rear panel. In some implementations, each of the bottom panel opening and the plumbing accommodation portion are at least partially curved. In some implementations, each of the bottom panel opening and the plumbing accommodation portion comprises a U-shape. In some implementations, the rear panel forms an entire rear surface of the drawer. In some implementations, the rear panel is secured to the bottom panel without a fastener that is separate from the bottom panel and the rear panel. In some implementations, the rear panel is secured to the bottom panel without: one or more screws; one or more nails; and/or one or more staples.

Disclosed herein is a drawer configured for use with a cabinet under a sink, the drawer configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, the drawer comprising a bottom panel and a rear panel secured to the bottom panel. The bottom panel can comprise a bottom panel opening. The rear panel can comprise: a first leg; a second leg; and a plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs, the plumbing accommodation portion positioned within said bottom panel opening and comprising a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of said bottom panel opening, the plumbing accommodation portion being at least partially transverse with respect to the first and second legs. The plumbing accommodation portion and the bottom panel opening, which can be mated with one another, are configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when the drawer is in said storage position. In some implementations, the bottom panel and rear panel are not integrally formed with one another.

In some implementations, the bottom panel is made of a first material, and wherein the rear panel is made of a second material that is different than said first material. In some implementations, the first material comprises wood and the second material comprises plastic. In some implementations, the drawer further comprises: a first side panel secured to the bottom panel and to the first leg of the rear panel; a second side panel secured to the bottom panel and to the second leg of the rear panel; and a front panel secured to the bottom panel and to each of the first and second side panels. In some implementations, the rear panel is secured to the bottom panel without a fastener that is separate from the bottom panel and the rear panel. In some implementations, the rear panel is secured to the bottom panel: without one or more screws; without one or more nails; and/or without one or more staples.

In some implementations: the rear panel comprises at least one opening; the bottom panel comprises at least one protrusion; and the rear panel and the bottom panel are secured together via engagement of the at least one protrusion within the at least one opening. In some implementations, the at least one protrusion of the bottom panel is configured to extend through the at least one opening of the rear panel. In some implementations, the bottom panel comprises a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a third edge, a fourth edge opposite the third edge, and an inner edge extending along said bottom panel opening, and wherein the bottom panel opening extends from the first edge at least partially toward the second edge. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a groove extending along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg, and wherein said groove is configured to receive the first edge and the inner edge of the bottom panel. In some implementations, the at least one opening of the rear panel is arranged within the groove. In some implementations, the plumbing accommodation portion is configured to mate with the inner edge of the bottom panel. In some implementations, the bottom panel opening extends from the first edge only partially towards the second edge. In some implementations: said at least one protrusion is arranged along said inner edge of the bottom panel; and said at least one opening is arranged along the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations: said at least one protrusion is arranged at an intersection of the first edge and the inner edge; and said at least one opening of the rear panel is arranged at an intersection of the first or second leg and the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations, the at least one opening extends along a portion of the first or second leg and a portion of the plumbing accommodation portion.

In some implementations: said at least one opening of the rear panel comprises a plurality of openings spaced from one another; said at least one protrusion of the bottom panel comprises a plurality of protrusions spaced from one another; and each of the plurality of protrusions is secured within one of the plurality of openings. In some implementations, the plurality of openings are equally spaced from one another and wherein the plurality of protrusions are equally spaced from one another. In some implementations: the bottom panel comprises a first protrusion, a second protrusion, and a third protrusion; and the rear panel comprises a first opening configured to receive said first protrusion, a second opening configured to receive said second protrusion, and a third opening configured to receive said third protrusion.

In some implementations: the first protrusion is arranged at a first intersection of the first edge and the inner edge; the second protrusion is arranged at a second intersection of the first edge and the inner edge that is opposite said first intersection; and the third protrusion is arranged along the inner edge between the first and second protrusions. In some implementations, the third protrusion is equally spaced from the first and second protrusions along the inner edge. In some implementations: the first opening is arranged at an intersection of the first leg and the plumbing accommodation portion; the second opening is arranged at an intersection of the second leg and the plumbing accommodation portion; and the third opening is arranged along the plumbing accommodation portion between the first and second openings. In some implementations: the first opening extends along a portion of the first leg and a first portion of the plumbing accommodation portion; the second opening extends along a portion of the second leg and a second portion of the plumbing accommodation portion; and the third opening extends along a third portion of the plumbing accommodation portion and is spaced from the first and second openings.

In some implementations, each of the bottom panel opening and the plumbing accommodation portion are at least partially curved. In some implementations, each of the bottom panel opening and the plumbing accommodation portion comprises a U-shape. In some implementations: the first leg comprises a first height; the second leg comprises a second height; the plumbing accommodation portion comprises a third height; and the third height is less than the first and second heights to allow the rear panel to accommodate a portion of said sink. In some implementations, the first height is substantially equal to the second height. In some implementations, the first and second legs are aligned with one another along a first plane. In some implementations, the first leg extends along a first plane and the second leg extends along a second plane that is substantially parallel to and spaced from the first plane.

In some implementations, the drawer further comprises one or more partition walls configured to partition an interior space of the drawer. In some implementations, the rear panel is configured to be secured to a portion of said one or more partition walls. In some implementations, the drawer further comprises a bracket configured to secure the one or more partition walls to the rear panel. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises one or more holes and the bracket comprises one or more pins extending through said one or more holes. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and wherein the bracket is configured to secure around a portion of said top edge of the rear panel. In some implementations, the rear panel forms an entire rear surface of the drawer. In some implementations, the at least one protrusion of the bottom panel comprises a width that is larger than a distance between ends of the at least one opening of the rear panel. In some implementations, the at least one protrusion is flexible and/or resilient. In some implementations, the at least one protrusion is secured within said at least one opening of the rear panel via a snap-fit engagement.

Some implementations of a cabinet system comprise any of the drawers described above and further comprise said cabinet, wherein said cabinet is configured to at least partially support said sink. The cabinet system can further comprise a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, and a cabinet interior, wherein the drawer is movably mounted to at least one of the first and second sidewalls, and wherein a greater portion of the drawer is positioned within the cabinet interior when in said storage position than when in said extended position. The drawer can further comprise: a first side panel secured to the bottom panel and the rear panel; a second side panel secured to the bottom panel and the rear panel; and a front panel secured to the bottom panel and each of the first and second side panels. The cabinet system can further comprises: a first drawer glide mechanism movably connecting the first side panel of the drawer to the first sidewall of the cabinet; and a second drawer glide mechanism movably connecting the second side panel of the drawer to the second sidewall of the cabinet.

Disclosed herein is a drawer configured for use with a cabinet under a sink, the drawer configured to be moved between a storage position and an extended position, the drawer comprising a bottom panel and a rear panel. The bottom panel can comprise a bottom panel opening and at least one protrusion. The rear panel can comprise: a plumbing accommodation portion positioned within said bottom panel opening and comprising a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of said bottom panel opening, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when in said storage position; and at least one opening. The bottom panel can be secured to the rear panel via engagement of said at least one protrusion within said at least one opening. The drawer can comprise any of the features described herein with respect to any of the drawers disclosed herein.

Disclosed herein is an assembly for manufacturing a drawer for use with a cabinet under a sink, the assembly comprising a bottom panel and a rear panel. The bottom panel can comprise a bottom panel opening and at least one protrusion. The rear panel can comprise: a plumbing accommodation portion configured to mate with the bottom panel within said bottom panel opening and comprising a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of said bottom panel opening, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when assembled and in a storage position within said cabinet; and at least one opening. The bottom panel can be secured to the rear panel via engagement of said at least one protrusion within said at least one opening. The bottom panel can comprise any of the features described herein with respect to any of the bottom panels disclosed herein and/or the rear panel can comprise any of the features described herein with respect to any of the rear panels disclosed herein.

Disclosed herein is a bottom panel for a drawer configured for use with a cabinet under a sink, the bottom panel comprising: a first edge; a second edge opposite the first edge; a third edge; a fourth edge opposite the third edge; a bottom panel opening extending from the first edge at least partially toward the second edge, said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when in a storage position within an interior of said cabinet; an inner edge extending along said bottom panel opening; a first protrusion arranged at an intersection of said first edge and said inner edge; and a second protrusion arranged along said inner edge and spaced from the first protrusion. The first and second protrusions are configured to engage portions of a rear panel of the drawer to secure the bottom panel to the rear panel.

In some implementations, the bottom panel further comprises a third protrusion spaced from both of the first and second protrusions. In some implementations, the first protrusion is arranged at a first intersection of said first edge and said inner edge and wherein the third protrusion is arranged at a second intersection of said first edge and said inner edge. In some implementations, the second protrusion comprises a different size and/or shape than at least one of the first and third protrusions. In some implementations, the second protrusion comprises a different size and/or shape than both of the first and third protrusions. In some implementations, each of the protrusions is flexible and/or resilient. In some implementations, the second protrusion is arranged at a middle of said inner edge. In some implementations, the bottom panel comprises a plurality of pairs of notches, each of the plurality of pairs of notches arranged on opposite sides of one of the protrusions. In some implementations, the bottom panel opening is at least partially curved. In some implementations, the bottom panel opening is U-shaped. In some implementations, the bottom panel opening is equally spaced from the third and fourth edges. In some implementations, the third and fourth edges are substantially parallel to one another. In some implementations, the first and second edges are substantially parallel to one another. In some implementations, the third and fourth edges are substantially perpendicular to the first and second edges. In some implementations, the bottom panel opening extends from the first edge only partially toward the second edge. An assembly can comprise any of the bottom panels described above and said rear panel. Said rear panel can comprise any of the features described herein with respect to any of the rear panels disclosed herein.

Disclosed herein is a rear panel for a drawer configured for use with a cabinet under a sink, the rear panel comprising a first leg, a second leg, and a plumbing accommodation portion. The first leg can comprise: a first end configured to be secured to a first side panel of the drawer; and a second end opposite to said first end of the first leg. The second leg can comprise: a first end configured to be secured to a second side panel of the drawer; and a second end opposite to said first end of the second leg. The plumbing accommodation portion is connected to the second ends of the first and second legs and at least partially transverse with respect to the first and second legs, said plumbing accommodation portion configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when in a storage position within an interior of said cabinet. In some implementations: the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion are integrally formed with one another; and said plumbing accommodation portion comprises at least one opening configured to receive a portion of a bottom panel of the drawer to secure the rear panel to the bottom panel.

In some implementations, said at least one opening is arranged at an intersection of the first or second leg and the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations, said at least one opening extends along a portion of the first or second leg and a portion of the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations, said at least one opening comprises a plurality of openings spaced from another. In some implementations, the plurality of openings comprises: a first opening arranged at an intersection of the first leg and the plumbing accommodation portion; and a second opening arranged along the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations, the plurality of openings further comprises a third opening arranged at an intersection of the second leg and the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations, the plurality of openings comprises: a first opening extending along a portion of the first leg and a first portion of the plumbing accommodation portion; and a second opening extending along a second portion of the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations, the plurality of openings further comprises a third opening that extends along a portion of the second leg and a third portion of the plumbing accommodation portion. In some implementations, the second opening is equally spaced from the first and third openings.

In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises a groove extending along the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg, wherein said groove is configured to receive said bottom panel. In some implementations, the at least one opening is arranged within said groove. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge, and wherein said groove is closer to the bottom edge than the top edge. In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises: at least one dowel extending outward from an end surface of the first end of the first leg and configured to secure to a portion of a first side panel of the drawer; and at least one dowel extending outward from an end surface of the first end of the second leg and configured to secure to a portion of a second side panel of the drawer.

In some implementations, the rear panel comprises: a first side configured to form a rear interior surface of the drawer, the first side formed by the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg; a second side opposite the first side and configured to form a rear exterior surface of the drawer, the first side formed by the first leg, the plumbing accommodation portion, and the second leg; and at least one stiffening rib extending outward from and along the second side. In some implementations, the at least one stiffening rib comprises a plurality of stiffening ribs spaced from one another.

In some implementations: the first leg comprises a first height; the second leg comprises a second height; the plumbing accommodation portion comprises a third height; and the third height is less than the first and second heights to allow the rear panel to accommodate a portion of said sink. In some implementations, the first height is substantially equal to the second height. In some implementations, the first and second legs are substantially parallel to one another. In some implementations, the first and second legs are substantially aligned with one another along a first plane. In some implementations, the first leg extends along a first plane and the second leg extends along a second plane that is substantially parallel to and spaced from the first plane. An assembly can comprise any of the rear panels described above and said bottom panel. Said bottom panel can comprise any of the features described herein with respect to any of the bottom panels disclosed herein.

Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a drawer for use with a cabinet under a sink, the method comprising: obtaining a bottom panel comprising a bottom panel opening; obtaining a rear panel, the rear panel including a plumbing accommodation portion comprising a size and shape corresponding to a size and shape of said bottom panel opening; and positioning the plumbing accommodation portion within said bottom panel opening and securing the bottom and rear panels together without a fastener that is separate from the bottom panel and the rear panel, said plumbing accommodation portion and said bottom panel opening configured to allow the drawer to accommodate one or more plumbing components connected to the sink when in a storage position within an interior of said cabinet.

In some implementations, said securing the bottom and rear panels together comprises securing the bottom and rear panels together: without one or more screws; without one or more nails; and/or without one or more staples. In some implementations: the rear panel comprises at least one opening; the bottom panel comprises at least one protrusion; and said securing the bottom and rear panels together comprises securing said at least one protrusion within said at least one opening. In some implementations, said securing comprises securing said at least one protrusion within said at least one opening via a snap-fit engagement. In some implementations, said securing comprises positioning said at least one protrusion through said at least one opening. In some implementations: said at least one protrusion comprises a plurality of protrusions spaced from one another; said at least one opening comprises a plurality of openings spaced from one another; and said method further comprises securing each of the protrusions within one of the plurality of openings.

In some implementations: the bottom panel comprises a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, a third edge, a fourth edge opposite the third edge, and an inner edge extending along said bottom panel opening, the bottom panel opening extending from the first edge at least partially toward the second edge; the rear panel further comprises a first leg and a second leg, the plumbing accommodation portion arranged between and integrally formed with the first and second legs; and said method further comprises positioning said first and second legs adjacent said first edge. In some implementations, said at least one protrusion comprises: a first protrusion arranged at a first intersection of the first edge and the inner edge; a second protrusion arranged at a second intersection of the first edge and the inner edge that is opposite said first intersection; and a third protrusion arranged along the inner edge between the first and second protrusions. In some implementations, said at least one opening comprises: a first opening arranged at an intersection of the first leg and the plumbing accommodation portion; a second opening arranged at an intersection of the second leg and the plumbing accommodation portion; and a third opening is arranged along the plumbing accommodation portion between the first and second openings; and said method further comprises securing the first protrusion within said first opening, securing the second protrusion within the second opening, and securing the third protrusion within the third opening.

In some implementations: the at least one protrusion comprises a width that is larger than a distance between ends of the at least one opening; and securing said at least one protrusion within said at least one opening comprises deforming said at least one protrusion while forcing said at least one protrusion through said at least one opening. In some implementations, the rear panel further comprises a groove extending along the first leg, the second leg, and the plumbing accommodation portion, and wherein the method further comprises positioning the first edge and the inner edge of the bottom panel within said groove.

In some implementations: the method further comprises: securing a first side panel to the bottom panel and to the rear panel; securing a second side panel to the bottom panel and to the rear panel; and securing a front panel to the bottom panel to each of the first and second side panels. In some implementations: said bottom and rear panels are secured together prior to securing: said first side panel to the bottom and rear panels; said second side panel to the bottom and rear panels; and said front panel to the bottom panel and first and second side panels. In some implementations, the method further comprises: securing a first drawer glide mechanism or a portion thereof to the first side panel; and securing a second drawer glide mechanism or a portion thereof to the second side panel. In some implementations, each of the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel comprises a groove, and wherein the method further comprises positioning a portion of the bottom panel within the groove of each of the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel.

In some implementations, the method further comprises securing one or more partitions walls to one or more of the rear panel, the bottom panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the front panel, said one or more partition walls configured to partition an interior space of the drawer. In some implementations, the method further comprises securing said one or more partition walls to the rear panel with a bracket. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises one or more holes and the bracket comprises one or more pins, and wherein said securing said one or more partition walls to the rear panel with said bracket comprises positioning said one or more pins through said one or more holes. In some implementations, the rear panel comprises a top edge and a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and wherein said securing said one or more partition walls to the rear panel with said bracket comprises hooking a portion of the bracket around a portion of said top edge of the rear panel.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate front, top perspective views of a drawer in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 1C illustrates a rear, bottom perspective view of the drawer of FIGS. 1A-1B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 1D illustrates a rear, top perspective view of the drawer of FIGS. 1A-1B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 1E-1F illustrate exploded, top perspective views of the drawer of FIGS. 1A-1D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 2A illustrates a top perspective view of a bottom panel of the drawer of FIGS. 1A-1D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 2B illustrates a top view of the bottom panel of FIG. 2A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 2C illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the bottom panel shown in FIG. 2B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 3A-3B illustrate front, top perspective views of a rear panel of the drawer of FIGS. 1A-1D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 3C-3D illustrate rear, top perspective views of the rear panel of FIGS. 3A-3B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 3E illustrates a top view of the rear panel of FIGS. 3A-3B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 3F illustrates a bottom view of the rear panel of FIGS. 3A-3B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 3G illustrates a front view of the rear panel of FIGS. 3A-3B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 3H illustrates a rear view of the rear panel of FIGS. 3A-3B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 3I-3J illustrate side views of the rear panel of FIGS. 3A-3B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 3K illustrates a cross-section taken through a portion of the rear panel of FIGS. 3A-3B as identified in FIG. 3G in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate the drawer of FIGS. 1A-1D and a partition wall assembly in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 5A illustrates an exploded view of the partition wall assembly of the drawer illustrated in FIGS. 4A-4B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 5B-5C illustrate perspective views of a wall partition securement member of the partition wall assembly of FIG. 5A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 5D-5E illustrate perspective views of a bracket of the partition wall assembly of FIG. 5A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 6A-6B illustrate perspective views of another implementation of a bracket for the partition wall assembly of FIG. 5A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 6C illustrates an enlarged view of an example connection of the bracket of FIGS. 6A-6B with a rear panel of a drawer in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example drawer glide mechanism in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 8A-8C illustrate an example cabinet system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 9A-9D illustrate an example method of manufacturing a drawer in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 10A-10B illustrate front, top perspective view of another implementation of a drawer in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 10C illustrates a rear, bottom perspective view of the drawer of FIGS. 10A-10B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 10D illustrates a rear, top perspective view of the drawer of FIGS. 10A-10B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 10E-10F illustrate exploded, top perspective views of the drawer of FIGS. 10A-10D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 11A illustrates a top perspective view of a bottom panel of the drawer of FIGS. 10A-10D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 11B illustrates a top view of the bottom panel of FIG. 11A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 12A-12B illustrate front, top perspective views of a rear panel of the drawer of FIGS. 10A-10D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 12C-12D illustrate rear, top perspective views of the rear panel of FIGS. 12A-12B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 12E illustrates a top view of the rear panel of FIGS. 12A-12B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 12F illustrates a bottom view of the rear panel of FIGS. 12A-12B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 12G illustrates a front view of the rear panel of FIGS. 12A-12B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 12H illustrates a rear view of the rear panel of FIGS. 12A-12B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 121-12J illustrates side views of the rear panel of FIGS. 12A-12B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 13A-13B illustrate top perspective views of the drawer of FIGS. 10A-10D with a partition wall assembly installed in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 13C illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of that which is shown in FIG. 13B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 13D illustrates the view of FIG. 13C with a partition wall assembly removed in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 14A illustrates an exploded view of the partition wall assembly of FIGS. 13A-13B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 14B-14C illustrate perspective views of a wall partition securement member of the partition wall assembly of FIG. 14A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 14D-14E illustrate perspective views of a bracket of the partition wall assembly of FIG. 14A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 15A-15D illustrate an example method of manufacturing the drawer of FIGS. 10A-10D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 16A-16B illustrate front, top perspective view of another implementation of a drawer in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 16C illustrates a rear, bottom perspective view of the drawer of FIGS. 16A-16B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 16D illustrates a rear, top perspective view of the drawer of FIGS. 16A-16B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 16E-16F illustrate exploded, top perspective views of the drawer of FIGS. 16A-16D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 17A illustrates a top perspective view of a bottom panel of the drawer of FIGS. 16A-16D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 17B illustrates a top view of the bottom panel of FIG. 17A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 18A-18B illustrate front, top perspective views of a rear panel of the drawer of FIGS. 16A-16D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 18C-18D illustrate rear, top perspective views of the rear panel of FIGS. 18A-18B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 18E illustrates a top view of the rear panel of FIGS. 18A-18B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 18F illustrates a bottom view of the rear panel of FIGS. 18A-18B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 18G illustrates a front view of the rear panel of FIGS. 18A-18B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 18H illustrates a rear view of the rear panel of FIGS. 18A-18B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 18I-18J illustrates side views of the rear panel of FIGS. 18A-18B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 19A-19B illustrate top perspective views of the drawer of FIGS. 16A-16D with a partition wall assembly installed in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 19C illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of that which is shown in FIG. 19B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 19D illustrates the view of FIG. 19C with a partition wall assembly removed in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 20 illustrates an exploded view of the partition wall assembly of FIGS. 19A-19B in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 21A-21D illustrate an example method of manufacturing the drawer of FIGS. 16A-16D in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 22A illustrates a front, top perspective view of an example cabinet system in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 22B illustrates a front, bottom perspective view of the cabinet system of FIG. 22A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 22C illustrates a rear, top perspective view of the cabinet system of FIG. 22A in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 22D-22E illustrate front perspective views of the cabinet system of FIG. 22A with a drawer in an extended position in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIGS. 22F-22G illustrate front perspective views of the cabinet system of FIG. 22A with a drawer in an extended position in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

FIG. 22H depicts a top view of the cabinet system of FIG. 22A with a combination sink and countertop removed in accordance with aspects of this disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Disclosed herein are drawers and drawer components for use with a cabinet under a sink. Various disclosed implementations are configured to accommodate plumbing components (such as a drainpipe) and/or portions of the sink. The disclosed drawers can be mounted to portions of a cabinet (for example, front portion(s), rear portion(s), and/or sidewalls of the cabinet) at least partially within an interior of the cabinet. The disclosed drawers can be movably mounted to the cabinet, for example, with drawer glide mechanisms, that allow the drawers to be moved between a storage position (which may also be referred to as a “closed position”) and an extended position (which may also be referred to as an “open position”), and a plurality of positions between such storage and extended positions. Also disclosed herein are cabinet systems including such drawers and drawer components.

FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate front, top perspective views of a drawer 100. FIG. 1C illustrates a rear, bottom perspective view and FIG. 1D illustrates a rear, top perspective view of drawer 100. FIGS. 1A-1D illustrate drawer 100 in an assembled form while FIGS. 1E-IF illustrate exploded perspective views of drawer 100, for example, prior to assembly. Drawer 100 can include a bottom panel 110, side panels 120, 140, a front panel 130, and a rear panel 150. Side panel 120, front panel 130, side panel 140, and/or rear panel 150 can be oriented generally perpendicular relative to a plane of bottom panel 110. In some implementations, side panels 120, 140 are generally parallel to one another and/or opposite one another. In some implementations, front panel 130 is generally perpendicular to one or both of side panels 120, 140. An interior surface of rear panel 150 (which can define a rear interior surface of drawer 100) can face toward front panel 130 and, in some implementations, also toward at least a portion of side panels 120, 140. Front panel 130, bottom panel 110, and/or side panels 120, 140 can be made of a hardwood (for example, rubberwood) or an engineered wood. In some implementations, bottom panel 110 is made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Rear panel 150 can be made of plastic, for example, a thermoplastic polymer (for example, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)). In some embodiments, rear panel 150 is made of 30% glass filled nylon.

Drawer 100 can be configured to be movably mounted to a cabinet (for example, to one or more sidewalls of a cabinet). For example, drawer 100 can be movably (for example, slidably) mounted to a cabinet via one or more drawer glide mechanisms (e.g., a pair of drawer glide mechanisms). FIG. 7 illustrates an example drawer glide mechanism 170 that can be utilized to movably mount drawer 100 to a cabinet. Drawer glide mechanism 170 can include a first elongate guide member 172 and a second elongate guide member 174. First elongate guide member 172 can be configured to be secured to a cabinet (such as to a front portion of the cabinet and a rear panel of the cabinet, and/or to a sidewall of the cabinet) and second elongate guide member 174 can be configured to be secured to drawer 100. FIGS. 1A-1D illustrate two second elongate guide members 174, each secured to one of side panels 120, 140. First and second elongate guide members 172, 174 can be movably connected to one another to allow drawer 100 to move relative to a cabinet when first elongate guide member 172 is secured to the cabinet and second elongate guide member 174 (or two of second guide members 174) is secured to drawer 100. Drawer glide mechanism 170 can be similar or identical in some, many, or all respects as any of the drawer glide mechanisms described and/or or illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 8,876,232, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. First elongate guide member 172 can be similar or identical in some, many, or all respects as the “first elongate guide member” described and/or or illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 8,876,232. Second elongate guide member 174 can be similar or identical in some, many, or all respects as the “second elongate guide member” described and/or or illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 8,876,232. The present disclosure contemplates a cabinet system including a cabinet (such as the cabinet described and/or illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 8,876,232), drawer 100, and one or more of drawer glide mechanisms 170 (for example, two drawer glide mechanisms 170) for connecting side panels 120, 140 of drawer 100 to portions of a cabinet (for example, sidewalls of such cabinet). The disclosed cabinet systems can also include a sink (for example, countertop 220 or countertop 820).

FIG. 8A illustrates an example cabinet system 200 including an example cabinet 210, a combination sink and countertop 220, and drawer 100. Cabinet 210 can include, among other things, a first sidewall 212a and a second sidewall 212b which can be opposite the first sidewall 212a. The combination sink and countertop 220 can be mounted to a top of cabinet 210, as shown. FIG. 8A illustrates drawer 100 in an example storage position within an interior of cabinet 210. Drawer 100 can be movably mounted to cabinet 210 (for example, to front and rear panels of cabinet 210 and/or first and second sidewalls 212a, 212b) with drawer glide mechanisms 170 and movably between the storage position illustrated in FIG. 8A and an extended position in which drawer 100 is moved further out of the interior of cabinet 210, as shown in FIG. 8C. In such storage position (FIG. 8A), a greater portion of drawer 100 is positioned within the interior of cabinet 210 than when in such extended position (FIG. 8C). FIG. 8C illustrates elongate guide member 174 which, as discussed above, can be mounted to each of side panels 120, 140 of drawer 100 as described above. Although not shown, first elongate guide members 172 can be mounted to a front panel of cabinet 210, a rear panel of cabinet 210, and/or interior sides of first and second sidewalls 212a, 212b of cabinet 210 as discussed above, and such first elongate guide members 172 can be movably coupled to second elongate guide members 174 that are mounted to drawer 100. FIG. 8B illustrates a side view of the sink/countertop 220, a sink bowl 222, a sink drain 224, and an example drainpipe 201 connected to sink drain 224. As described in more detail below, drawer 100 can be configured to accommodate drainpipe 201, sink drain 224, and/or sink bowl 222 when in a storage position, an extended position, and/or a plurality of positions between such storage and extended positions. Cabinet 210 or portions thereof (such as first sidewall 212a, second sidewall 212b, and/or front and rear panels or bottom posts of cabinet 210) can be made of a hardwood (for example, rubberwood) or an engineered wood, for example.

With reference to FIGS. 1A-IF, side panels 120, 140 can be configured to connect to elongate guide members 174. For example, with reference to FIGS. 1E-IF, side panels 120, 140 can include one or more holes 129, 149 for receiving securement portions 175 of elongate guide member 174. Holes 129, 149 can be blind holes. Securement portions 175 can be dowels, for example, plastic dowels. Securement portions 175 can be similar or identical to the “floating members” described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,876,232. Holes 129, 149 can be arranged on exterior surfaces of side panels 120, 140 that face away from an interior of drawer 100.

Bottom panel 110, rear panel 150, side panels 120, 140, and front panel 130 can be secured to one another in a variety of ways. Bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 can be secured to one another as described in more detail below, for example, via engagement of protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c within openings 153a, 153b, 153c. Front panel 130 can be secured to side panels 120, 140 in a variety of ways. In some implementations, front panel 130 includes one or more dowels 132a (for example, two dowels 132a) on a first end of front panel 130 and one or more dowels 132b (for example, two dowels 132b) on a second, opposite end of front panel 130. In some implementations: side panel 120 includes one or more holes 122b (see FIG. 1E) on an interior surface of side panel 120 that are configured to receive dowel(s) 132a; and side panel 140 includes one or more holes 142b (see FIG. 1F) on an interior surface of side panel 140 that are configured to receive dowel(s) 132b. Rear panel 150 and side panels 120, 140 can be configured to be secured to one another in a variety of ways. In some implementations, rear panel 150 includes one or more dowels 159 configured to secure to portions of side panels 120, 140. For example, in some implementations, rear panel 150 includes one or more dowels 159 on each of two opposite ends of rear panel 150 as illustrated in the figures. Dowels 159 can extend from end surfaces of such ends of rear panel 150. In some implementations, side panels 120, 140 include holes 122a, 142a that are configured to receive dowels 159. Holes 122a, 142a, 122b, 142b can be blind holes. In some implementations, side panels 120, 140 are secured to front panel 130 via one or more fasteners (such as brad nails). Such fasteners can be utilized in addition to the securement using dowels 132a, 132b of front panel 130 and holes 122b, 142b for example. In some implementations, rear panel 150 is secured to side panels 120, 140 via one or more fasteners, for example, with brad nails. Such securement of rear panel 150 to side panels 120, 140 with such fasteners can be in addition to the dowels 159 and holes 122a, 142a. In some implementations, rear panel 150 is formed of a different material than one or more of bottom panel 110, side panels 120, 140, and front panel 130. For example, rear panel 150 can be formed from a first material and bottom panel 110 can be formed from a second material that is different than the first material. In some implementations, the first material of the rear panel 150 is more rigid than the second material of the bottom panel 110.

In some implementations, side panels 120, 140 and front panel 130 include a groove configured to receive and secure bottom panel 110. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 1E-1F, side panel 120 can include a groove 124, front panel 130 can include a groove 134, and side panel 140 can include a groove 144. Each of grooves 124, 134, 144 can be configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 110 (for example, along edges of bottom panel 110). In some implementations: groove 124 extends along an interior surface of side panel 120 and/or along an entire length of side panel 120; groove 134 extends along an interior surface of front panel 130 and/or along an entire length of front panel 130; and/or groove 144 extends along an interior surface of side panel 140 and/or along an entire length of side panel 140. In some implementations, grooves 124, 134, 144 have a height that substantially corresponds to a thickness of bottom panel 110. In some implementations, rear panel 150 includes a groove 151 that can receive a portion of bottom panel 110, as described further below. In some implementations, groove 151 extends along an interior surface of rear panel 150 and/or along an entire length of rear panel 150. Grooves 124, 134, 144, and 151 can secure bottom panel 110 in place prior to or during securement of panels 120, 130, 140, 150 to one another.

FIG. 2A illustrates a top perspective view of bottom panel 110 while FIG. 2B illustrate a top view of bottom panel 110. Bottom panel 110 can comprise a variety of different shapes and/or sizes. In some implementations, bottom panel 110 includes a first edge 110a (which may be referred to as a “rear edge”), a second edge 110b (which may be referred to as a “front edge”) opposite the first edge 110a, a third edge 110c (which may be referred to as a “side edge”), and a fourth edge 110d (which may be referred to as a “side edge”) opposite the third edge 110c. In some implementations, first and second edges 110a, 110b are substantially parallel to one another, and/or third and fourth edges 110c, 110d are substantially parallel to one another. In some implementations, one or both of first and second edges 110a, 110b are substantially perpendicular to one or both of third and fourth edges 110c, 110d. Bottom panel 110 can include an opening 112. Opening 112 can allow bottom panel 110 and drawer 100 to accommodate one or more plumbing components when drawer 100 is utilized in a cabinet under a sink (such as a drainpipe connected to the sink drain). In some implementations, opening 112 extends from first edge 110a at least partially toward second edge 110b. In some implementations, opening 112 extends from first edge 110a only partially toward second edge 110b. In some implementations, opening 112 extends from rear edge 110a toward front edge 110b more than half the distance from rear edge 110a to front edge 110b. In some implementations, opening 112 extends from rear edge 110a toward front edge 110b less than half the distance from rear edge 110a to front edge 110b. Opening 112 can be generally centrally disposed in bottom panel 110 between edges 110c, 110d, for example, as illustrated in the figures. However, in some variants, opening 112 is positioned in an alternative manner. For example, in some variants, opening 112 is not centrally disposed in bottom panel 110 between edges 110c, 110d. In some implementations, bottom panel 110 comprises a generally rectangular shape with opening 112.

Bottom panel 110 can further include an inner edge 110e extending along opening 112. Opening 112 and/or inner edge 110e can be sized and/or shaped to correspond to a size and/or shape of a plumbing accommodation portion 154 of rear panel 150 as described further below. Such configurations can allow plumbing accommodation portion 154 to mate with inner edge 110e and within opening 112. When bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 are secured together, plumbing accommodation portion 154 of rear panel 150 can be arranged within opening 112 and/or surrounded by inner edge 110e. Inner edge 110e can be at least partially transverse to first edge 110a. Inner edge 110e can extend along a path that is at least partially transverse to first edge 110a. Inner edge 110e can be curved. In some implementations, opening 112 and/or inner edge 110c comprise a U-shape, a trapezoidal shape, or other similar shapes.

Bottom panel 110 can advantageously be configured to secure to rear panel 150 without the use of fasteners. For example, bottom panel 110 can be configured to secure to rear panel 150 without the use of staple(s), nail(s), or screw(s). This can significantly reduce the time and effort which is typically required to assemble a drawer having plumbing accommodation features, as described previously. In some implementations, bottom and rear panels 110, 150 are configured to secure to one another via a snap-fit engagement. In some implementations, bottom panel 110 includes one or more protrusions configured to secure within one or more openings of rear panel 150 to enable bottom and rear panels 110, 150 to secure to one another. Such protrusion(s) can be integrally formed from bottom panel 110. In some implementations, such protrusion(s) are located along one or more edges of bottom panel 110 that are configured to engage and/or be positioned adjacent to rear panel 150 when panels 110, 150 are secured together. For example, such protrusion(s) can be located along first edge 110a and/or inner edge 110c. Bottom panel 110 can include one, two, three, or four or more of such protrusions. Such protrusions can be, for example, protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c described below. Additionally or alternative to the above-described protrusions, bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 can be secured to one another via groove 151, described further below.

Protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c can extend from portions of bottom panel 110 and can be configured to secure within openings of rear panel 150, for example, openings 153a, 153b, 153c described further below. Bottom panel 110 can include one or more of protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c. In some implementations, bottom panel 110 includes all of protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c. In some variants, bottom panel 110 includes only one or only two of protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c. Protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c can be arranged along inner edge 110c and/or along first edge 110a (for example, near inner edge 110c). In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b are arranged at an intersection of first edge 110a and inner edge 110e, for example, opposite one another with respect to opening 112 (see FIGS. 2B-2C). In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b extend beyond the first edge 110a (see FIGS. 2B-2C). In some implementations, protrusion 114c is arranged along inner edge 110e at a midpoint of inner edge 110e and/or is spaced equidistant from protrusions 114a, 114b. In some implementations, bottom panel 110 does not include any protrusions on edge 110b, edge 110c, and/or edge 110d. Implementations of bottom panel 110 including one or more of protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c along or near inner edge 110e and/or opening 112 can provide robust securement of bottom panel 110 to plumbing accommodation portion 154 of rear panel 150, which may have a non-straight configuration as described in more detail below.

Protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c can be sized and/or shaped to facilitate securement within openings 153a, 153b, 153c of rear panel 150. With reference to FIG. 2C which illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of bottom panel 110 (at opening 112), protrusion 114a can include a width w₁, protrusion 114b can include a width w₂, and protrusion 114c can include a width w₃. FIG. 3K illustrates a cross-section taken through a portion of rear panel 150 as indicated in FIG. 3G. FIG. 3K illustrates a distance d₁ between ends of opening 153a, a distance d₂ between ends of opening 153b, and a distance d₃ between ends of opening 153c. In implementations of rear panel 150 in which openings 153a, 153b, 153c are arranged along an at least partially curved portion of rear panel 150 (such as illustrated in FIG. 3K), such distances d₁, d₂, d₃ may be smaller than the lengths l₁, l₂, l₃ of such openings 153a, 153b, 153c (since such lengths l₁, l₂, l₃ travels along the curved portion). In such implementations, such distances d₁, d₂, d₃ may represent the shortest distance between ends of openings 153a, 153b, 153c which protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c would need to fit between and/or at least partially pass through during engagement. Widths w₁, w₂, and w₃ and distances d₁, d₂, d₃ can be sized to allow protrusions 114a, 114b, and 114c (respectively) to interact with openings 153a, 153b, and 153c (respectively) in a manner that facilitates securement of bottom panel 110 to rear panel 150. In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c are configured to pass between portions of rear panel 150 that are proximate ends of openings 153a, 153b, 153c when bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 are secured together. In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c are configured to extend through openings 153a, 153b, 153c when bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 are secured together (see FIGS. 1C-1D).

In some implementations, widths w₁ and we are equal to or greater than distances d₁ and d₂ (respectively). In some implementations, width w₃ is equal to or greater than distance d₃. In some implementations, bottom panel 110 comprises a flexible material. Such implementations can allow protrusions 114a, 114b, and 114c to deform (for example, inwardly) when passing through openings 153a, 153b, 153c, for example, in implementations in which widths w₁, w₂, w₃ are equal to or greater than distances d₁, d₂, d₃. In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b, and 114c are resilient and thereby configured to return to an undeformed (original) shape and/or size after passing through openings 153a, 153b, 153c. Such implementations can advantageously allow protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c to remain engaged with rear panel 150 (proximate openings 153a, 153b, 153c). In some implementations, widths w₁ and w₂ are equal to or greater than distance d₁ and d₂ (respectively), but width w₃ is less than distance d₃. In such implementations, protrusion 114c can help align and/or position plumbing accommodation portion 154 relative to opening 112 and/or inner edge 110e. In some of such implementations, protrusion 114c can allow some movement rear panel 150 relative to bottom panel 110, for example, along a plane generally parallel to bottom panel 110 and/or generally perpendicular to such plane. With reference to FIG. 2C, in some implementations, bottom panel 110 comprises notches 114d proximate protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c. In some implementations, bottom panel 110 comprises two notches on opposite sides or portions of each of protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c. Notches 114d can be arranged at or near an intersection of protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c with a portion of bottom panel 110 from which protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c extend (which may be referred to as a “main body” of bottom panel 110). Notches 114d can advantageously allow protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c to deform (for example, resiliently deform) when engaging rear panel 150 at openings 153a, 153b, 153c. In some implementations, notches 114d have a circular configuration. With reference to FIGS. 2C, in some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b comprise a tapered shape, for example, in the shape of an arrowhead. In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b comprise a different size and/or shape than protrusion 114c. In some implementations, protrusions 114c comprises a non-tapered end, such as a flat end shown in the figures. In some implementations, any or all of widths w₁, w₂, w₃ are greater than a thickness of bottom panel 110. In some implementations, distances d₁, d₂, d₃ and/or lengths between ends of openings 153a, 153b, 153c are equal to or greater than heights of openings 153a, 153b, 153c.

FIGS. 3A-3B illustrate front, top perspective views of rear panel 150 and FIGS. 3C-3D illustrate rear, top perspective views of rear panel 150. FIGS. 3E-3F illustrate top and bottom views of rear panel 150 (respectively), FIGS. 3G-3H illustrate front and rear views or rear panel 150 (respectively), and FIGS. 3I-3J illustrate side views of rear panel 150. Rear panel 150 can form an entire rear surface of drawer 100 when drawer is assembled (for example, an entire rear interior and/or rear exterior surface of drawer 100). For example, where drawer 100 includes both of side panels 120, 140 described above, rear panel 150 can extend between side panels 120, 140. Rear panel 150 can include a first end 150a, a second end 150b opposite first end 150a, an interior surface 150c, and an exterior surface 150d. Interior surface 150c can face towards front panel 130. A portion of interior surface 150c defined along plumbing accommodation portion 154 of rear panel 150 (discussed above and further below) can face toward front panel 130, side panel 120, and/or side panel 140.

Rear panel 150 can include a first leg 152, a second leg 156, and a plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementations, legs 152, 156 are substantially straight. In some implementations, legs 152, 156 are aligned with one another along a plane. In some variants, however, rear panel 150 is configured differently and legs 152, 156 are arranged along different planes. For example, in some variants, first leg 152 is arranged along a first plane and second leg 156 is arranged along a second plane that is spaced from such first plane. In some implementations, such first and second planes are substantially parallel to one another. In some variants, such first and second planes are non-parallel to one another. First leg 152, second leg 156, and plumbing accommodation portion 154 can be integrally formed with one another. In some implementations, legs 152, 156 and plumbing accommodation portion 154 are integrally formed from a first material (for example, comprising plastic, such as ABS) and bottom panel 110 is formed from a second material (for example, comprising wood, such as rubberwood) that is different than such first material. In some variants, however, such first and second materials are the same. As described elsewhere herein, plumbing accommodation portion 154 can advantageously allow rear panel 150 (and in turn, drawer 100) to accommodate one or more plumbing components positioned in an interior of a cabinet to which drawer 100 is secured. As discussed previously, drawer 100 can be movably mounted to a cabinet and configured to move between storage and extended positions relative to the cabinet (and the cabinet interior). In some implementations, a greater portion of drawer 100 is positioned within the cabinet interior when drawer 100 is in the storage position than when in the extended position (see, for example, FIGS. 8A and 8C). Plumbing accommodation portion 154 can allow drawer 100 to accommodate a drainpipe connected to a sink drain when drawer 100 is in such storage position. In implementations where rear panel 150 includes both of legs 152, 156, plumbing accommodation portion 154 can be arranged between legs 152, 156. Plumbing accommodation portion 154 can be at least partially transverse to first leg 152 and/or second leg 156. Plumbing accommodation portion 154 can extend along a path that is at least partially transverse to first leg 152 and/or second leg 156. Such path can be at least partially transverse to planes upon which legs 152, 156 are arranged (which may be the same or different planes). In some implementations, plumbing accommodation portion 154 comprises a U-shape. In some implementations, plumbing accommodation portion 154 is curved. As described previously, plumbing accommodation portion 154 can have a size and/or shape that corresponds to inner edge 110c and/or opening 112 of bottom panel 110. As also described previously, plumbing accommodation portion 154 can be configured to mate with inner edge 110e within opening 112 of bottom panel 110.

With reference to FIGS. 3C-3D and 3H, rear panel 150 can include a rim wall 163 extending outward from exterior surface 150d and along top, bottom, and/or side edges of rear panel 150. In some implementations, rear panel 150 includes one or more stiffening ribs extending outward from and along portions of exterior surface 150d. For example, with reference to FIGS. 3C-3D and 3H, rear panel 150 can include horizontal stiffening ribs 167a extending along exterior surface 150d all or a portion of a length of rear panel 150 between ends 150a, 150b and/or vertical stiffening ribs 167b extending along all or a portion of a height of rear panel 150.

With reference to FIG. 3G, rear panel 150 can include a non-uniform height to accommodate a portion of a sink (e.g., sink bowl 222) when the drawer 100 is in a storage position or at a position between the storage position and the extended position. With reference to FIG. 3G, first leg 152 can have a height h₁, second leg 156 can have a height h₂, and plumbing accommodation portion 154 can have a height h₃. In some implementations, heights h₁, h₂ are equal. In some implementations, height h₃ is less than height h₁ and/or height h₂ (see FIGS. 3G-3H). Such implementations can allow plumbing accommodation portion 154 (and therefore drawer 100) to accommodate a portion of a sink that extends into an interior of a cabinet in which drawer 100 is positioned, for example, sink bowl 222 of combination sink and countertop 220 (see FIG. 8B). Such implementations can allow plumbing accommodation portion 154 (and therefore drawer 100) to accommodate the sink bowl 222 when the drawer 100 is positioned in a storage position, an extended position, and/or a plurality of positions between these positions. With reference to at least FIGS. 3G-3H, rear panel 150 can include transition portions 161 at regions where the height of rear panel 150 changes from heights h₁ and h₂ of legs 152, 156 to height h₃ of plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementations, the height of rear panel 150 gradually transitions from heights h₁ and h₂ to height h₃ at such transition portions 161. In some variants, however, height h₃ is equal to height h₁ and/or height h₂. In some variants, height h₁ and height h₂ are not equal. In some implementations, a greater portion of rear panel 150 has a height equal to heights h₁ and/or h₂ than height h₃. For example, a greater portion of a length of rear panel 150 between ends 150a, 150b can comprise heights h₁ and/or h₂ than height h₃.

As mentioned previously, rear panel 150 can be configured to secure to side panels 120, 140. As also mentioned previously, rear panel 150 can include dowels 159 that can be secured within holes 122a, 142a of side panels 120, 140. Dowels 159 can be arranged at ends of rear panel 150, as shown in the figures. Such dowels 159 can extend outward from (for example, perpendicular from) surfaces at opposite ends of rear panel 150. Rear panel 150 can include one dowel 159 at each end of rear panel or a plurality of dowels 159 at each end. Dowels 159 can be integrally formed with legs 152, 156.

In some cases, it may be advantageous to secure side panels 120, 140 to rear panel 150 with one or more fasteners, such as nails. With reference to FIGS. 3D and 3H, in some implementations, rear panel 150 includes vertical ribs 165 extending along a rear/exterior surface 150d of rear panel 150. Vertical ribs 165 can be arranged proximate to first and second ends 150a, 150b. For example, rear panel 150 can include a first vertical rib 165 arranged proximate first end 150a and a second vertical rib 165 arranged proximate second end 150b. Vertical ribs 165 can advantageously act as a block or stop for an end of a fastener that is used to secure ends of side panels 120, 140 to ends 150a, 150b of rear panel 150. In some cases, one or more fasteners (for example, brad nails) are passed through rim wall 163 at least partially into a space between wall 163 (at ends 150a, 150b) and rib 165. In some implementations, one or more fasteners are passed through rim wall 163 (at ends 150a, 150b) and at least partially into rib 165.

As mentioned previously, rear panel 150 can include a groove 151 configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 110. As shown in at least FIGS. 3A-3B and 3G, groove 151 can extend along an entire length of rear panel 150 and can be arranged on interior surface 150c of rear panel 150. Groove 151 can extend along all of first leg 152, plumbing accommodation portion 154, and second leg 156. Groove 151 can be arranged closer to a bottom edge 150f of rear panel 150 than to a top edge 150e of rear panel 150, as shown. Groove 151 can be configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 110 along first edge 110a and/or inner edge 110c.

Rear panel 150 can be configured to secure to bottom panel 110 without fasteners (for example, without staples, nails, or screws). As described previously, this significantly reduces the time and effort required to assemble drawer 100. As mentioned previously, rear panel 150 can be configured to secure to bottom panel 110 via a snap-fit engagement. Rear panel 150 can include one or more openings configured to receive one or more protrusions of bottom panel 110 (such as protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c). Such opening(s) can be arranged on leg 152, leg 156, and/or plumbing accommodation portion 154. For example, rear panel 150 can include openings 153a, 153b, and 153c. Opening 153a, 153b can be arranged along legs 152, 156 and plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementations, opening 153a is arranged on first leg 152 proximate plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementations, opening 153a is arranged on plumbing accommodation portion 154 proximate first leg 152. In some implementations, opening 153a extends along a portion of each of leg 152 and plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementations, opening 153a is arranged at an intersection of leg 152 and plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementations, opening 153b is arranged on second leg 156 proximate plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementation, opening 153b is arranged on plumbing accommodation portion 154 proximate second leg 156. In some implementations, opening 153b extends along a portion of each of leg 156 and plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementations, opening 153b is arranged at an intersection of leg 156 and plumbing accommodation portion 154. Opening 153c can be arranged along plumbing accommodation portion 154, for example, at a location that is equidistant from openings 153a, 153b. In some implementations, opening 153c is arranged at a middle of plumbing accommodation portion 154. In some implementations, rear panel 150 includes additional openings (in addition to openings 153a, 153b, 153c) such as one or more additional openings. Rear panel 150 can include a number of openings that corresponds to a number of protrusions of bottom panel 110. Openings 153a, 153b, 153c can be positioned closer to bottom edge 110f of rear panel 150 than to top edge 150c of rear panel 150 (as shown). In some implementations, openings 153a, 153b, 153c are arranged within groove 151. Such implementations advantageously allow protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c to engage within and/or through openings 153a, 153b, 153c while a portion of edge 110a and edge 110e of bottom panel 110 is received in groove 151. In some implementations, opening 153a, 153b, and/or 153c are arranged along a curved portion of rear panel 150.

FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate front and rear top perspective views of drawer 100 and a partition wall assembly 180. FIG. 5A illustrates an exploded view of partition wall assembly 180. Partition wall assembly 180 can include one or more of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c for partitioning an interior space of drawer 100. Each of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c can include a first end that is secured to one of panels 120, 130, 140 with a partition wall securement member 182. FIGS. 5B-5C illustrate enlarged perspective views of securement member 182. Securement member 182 can include a body 184 configured to secure to an end of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c and a stem 186 extending from body 184 that is configured to secure within holes 122c, 132c, 142c of panels 120, 130, 140 (see FIGS. 1E-1F). Holes 122c, 132c, 142c can be blind holes on interior surfaces of panels 120, 130, 140. Stem 186 can have a shape and/or cross-section that corresponds to a shape and/or cross-section of holes 122c, 132c, 142c. In some implementations, stem 186 has a cylindrical shape and/or a circular cross-section. Body 184 can include a plate 184a and two spaced fingers 184b extending outward from plate 184a defining a slot 184c therebetween. Slot 184c can be sized and/or shaped to correspond to a thickness of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c. The first end of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c, can be at least partially disposed within a slot 184c of a partition wall securement member 182 to secure the partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c to one of panels 120, 130, 140. Fingers 184b can have a rounded shape, for example, along a portion thereof, and can have a flat surface/shape on another portion thereof that defines slot 184c. When securement members 182 are secured to panels 120, 130, 140, plate 184a can sit adjacent against an interior surface of panels 120, 130, 140.

As mentioned above, first ends of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c can be secured to panels 120, 130, 140 with securement members 182. Partition wall assembly 180 (and drawer 100) can advantageously include a bracket 190 for securing opposite, second ends of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c to rear panel 150, for example, to plumbing accommodation portion 154. FIGS. 5D-5E illustrate top perspective views of bracket 190. Bracket 190 can include a first portion 192 that secures to such second ends of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c and a second portion 194 that secures to rear panel 150 (for example, to plumbing accommodation portion 154). First portion 192 can include a plurality of walls that define channels into which such second ends of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c can be positioned. For example, first portion 192 can include walls 192a, 192b, 192c, and/or 192d. Walls 192a, 192b, and 192c can define channels 193a, 193b for receiving second ends of partition walls 180a, 180c and walls 192a, 192d can define a channel 193c for receiving the second end of partition wall 180b. Walls 192a, 192c can be substantially parallel to one another (but spaced from one another) and substantially perpendicular to wall 192b and/or walls 192d. Second portion 194 of bracket 190 can be configured to secure to rear panel 150 by wrapping around a portion of rear panel 150, for example, wrapping around a top edge 150e of rear panel 150. Second portion 194 can comprise a hook, for example. Second portion 194 can comprise a first arm 194a extending from wall 192c and a second arm 194b extending from first arm 194a. First arm 194a can be transverse (for example, substantially perpendicular) to wall 192c and/or second arm 194b. Second arm 194b can be transverse (for example, substantially perpendicular) to first arm 194a and/or substantially parallel to wall 192c. Such configurations can allow second portion 194 to hook around a portion of rear panel 150 (see FIGS. 4A-4B). With reference to at least FIGS. 3C-3D and 3G, rear panel 150 can include a notch 155 recessed from a top edge 150c of rear panel 150 that is sized to receive first arm 194a of bracket 190. In some implementations, notch 155 is recessed from top edge 150e of rear panel 150 a depth that is greater than a thickness of first arm 194a of bracket 190. Such implementations can allow the first arm 194a to be arranged below the top edge 150e of rear panel 150 when bracket 190 is secured to rear panel 150. In some implementations, notch 155 is recessed from top edge 150e of rear panel 150 a depth that is substantially equal to a thickness of first arm 194a of bracket 190. Such implementations can allow the first arm 194a to sit flush with the top edge 150c of rear panel 150.

FIGS. 6A-6B illustrate an alternative bracket 190′ that can be utilized to secure partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c to rear panel 150. Bracket 190′ can be similar to bracket 190 in many respects. For example, bracket 190′ can include walls 192a′, 192b′, 192c′, 192d′ which can be identical to walls 192a, 192b, 192c, 192d respectively. As an alternative to second portion 194 of bracket 190, bracket 190′ includes one or more pins 194′. In some implementations, rear panel 150 includes holes 157, for example, extending through plumbing accommodation portion 154 (see FIGS. 3A-3B and 3G-3H). Pins 194′ of bracket 190′ can extend through such holes 157 to secure bracket 190′ to rear panel 150. Movement of bracket 190′ (and in turn, partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c) relative to rear panel 150 can advantageously be prevented or inhibited when pins 194′ are placed through holes 157. FIG. 6C illustrates an enlarged view of bracket 190′ secured to rear panel 150 with pins 194′ positioned through holes 157. Although the figures illustrate two pins 194′, bracket 190′ can include an alternative number of pins 194′, for example, one pin 194′ or more than two pins 194′. Bracket 190′ can include a number of pins 194′ that corresponds to a number of holes 157 of rear panel 150, and vice versa. In some implementations, holes 157 are vertically aligned and/or spaced along a height of plumbing accommodation portion 154 and/or are arranged at a middle of plumbing accommodation portion 154 and/or rear panel 150.

The drawers disclosed herein (for example, drawer 100) can be assembled in a variety of ways. FIGS. 9A-9D illustrate an example method of assembling (e.g., a method of manufacturing) drawer 100. With reference to FIG. 9A, a first step 300 of the method can be securing bottom panel 110 to rear panel 150. Securing bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 together can be performed without the use of fasteners (for example, without staples, nails, or screws). For example, bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 can be secured together by engaging one or more protrusions of bottom panel 110 (such as protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c) with one or more openings of rear panel 150 (such as openings 153a, 153b, 153c). In some implementations, engaging protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c with openings 153a, 153b, 153c involves positioning protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c through openings 153a, 153b, 153c. In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c are configured to deform when passing through openings 153a, 153b, 153c. In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c are resilient, configured to return to their original shape after deforming. In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c are configured to secure within openings 153a, 153b, 153c in a snap-fit engagement. In some implementations, step 300 includes positioning a portion of bottom panel 110 (for example, along edge 110a and edge 110c) within a groove of rear panel 150, such as groove 151 described above. In some implementations, protrusions 114a, 114b, 114c are configured to engage rear panel 150 within openings 153a, 153b, 153c when such portion of bottom panel 110 is positioned within groove 151. As described previously, bottom panel 110 can include an opening 112 and rear panel 150 can include a plumbing accommodation portion 154, and opening 112 and plumbing accommodation portion 154 can advantageously accommodate one or more plumbing components (for example, a drainpipe connected to a sink drain) when drawer 100 is in use in a cabinet under a sink. Securing bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 together can involve positioning plumbing accommodation portion 154 within opening 112 and/or inner edge 110a. Securing bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 together can involve securing plumbing accommodation portion 154 along inner edge 110a.

After bottom panel 110 and rear panel 150 are secured together, bottom and rear panels 110, 150 can be secured to side panels 120, 140 and front panel 130 at step 302 (see FIG. 9B). Side panels 120, 140 can be secured to rear panel 150 via engagement of dowels 159 of rear panel 150 and holes 122a, 142a of side panels 120, 140, for example, as described herein. Side panels 120, 140 can also be secured to rear panel 150 via one or more fasteners (such as brad nails), for example, as described herein. Front panel 130 can be secured to side panels 120, 140 via dowels 132a, 132b and holes 122b, 142b of side panels 120, 140, for example, as described herein. In some implementations, front panel 130 is additionally or alternatively secured to side panels 120, 140 via one or more fasteners (such as brad nails). In some implementations, panels 120, 130, 140 include grooves 124, 134, 144 (respectively), each of which is configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 110, for example, as described herein. Accordingly, bottom panel 110 can be secured to panels 120, 130, 140 by positioning portions of bottom panel 110 within such grooves 124, 134, 144. In some implementations, side panels 120, 140 are secured to rear panel 150 and bottom panel 110 before securement of front panel 130 to side panels 120, 140 and bottom panel 110.

The method can further include, at step 304, securing one or more drawer glide mechanisms, or portions thereof, to portions of the drawer 100 (see FIG. 9C). For example, a second elongate guide member 174 can be secured to each of side panels 120, 140 as described herein. Corresponding elongate guide members, such as first elongate guide members 172 can be secured to portions of a cabinet (such as sidewalls of the cabinet) so that drawer 100 can be movably mounted to cabinet as described herein.

In some implementations, the method further includes, at step 306, securing one or more partition walls within an interior space of the drawer (see FIG. 9D). For example, the method can include securing one or more of partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c within such interior space. Securing partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c can involve securing first ends of walls 180a, 180b, 180c to side panels 120, 140 and front panel 130, for example, with a partition wall securement member 182 as described herein. Securing partition walls 180a, 180b, 180c can alternatively or additionally involve securing second ends of walls 180a, 180b, 180c to rear panel 150 (for example, plumbing accommodation portion 154) via a bracket, such as bracket 190 or bracket 190′, as described herein. Bracket 190 can be hooked over a portion of rear panel 150 (for example, at notch 155) and bracket 190′ can be secured to rear panel 150 via engagement of pins 194′ in holes 157 of rear panel 150. First ends of walls 180a, 180b, 180c can be positioned within slots 184c of securement members 182 and second ends of walls 180a, 180b, 180c can be positioned within channels 193a, 193b, 193c, 193a′, 193b′, 193c′ of brackets 190, 190′ as described above.

FIGS. 10A-12J illustrate another implementation of a drawer 400 and portions thereof, and FIGS. 16A-18J illustrate another implementation of a drawer 600 and portions thereof. FIGS. 22A-22G illustrate an example cabinet system 800 that includes drawers 400 and 600. FIG. 22A illustrates a right-side, front, top perspective view of the cabinet system 800. FIG. 22B illustrates a right-side, front, bottom perspective view of the cabinet system 800. FIG. 22C illustrates a right-side, rear perspective view of the cabinet system 800. The cabinet system 800 can include a cabinet 810, a combination sink and countertop 820, drawer 400 (which may be referred to as a “top drawer” when arranged closer to a top of the cabinet 810 as illustrated in FIGS. 22A-22G), drawer 600 (which may be referred to as a “bottom drawer” when arranged farther from the top of the cabinet 810 than drawer 400 as illustrated in FIGS. 22A-22G), and one or more drawer glide mechanisms (e.g., drawer glide mechanisms 170) for mounting drawers 400, 600 to cabinet 810. As described in more detail below, drawers 400, 600 can be configured to accommodate one or more plumbing components (for example, a drainpipe, and/or sink drain) and/or sink bowl 822 when in a storage position, an extended position, and/or a plurality of positions between such storage and extended positions.

With continued reference to FIGS. 22A-22C, cabinet 810 can include, among other things, a first sidewall 812a, a second sidewall 812b which can be opposite the first sidewall 812a, a rear panel 814, and a shelf 816. The combination sink and countertop 820 can be mounted to a top of cabinet 810, as shown. In some implementations, shelf 816 is secured to first sidewall 812a, second sidewall 812b, and/or rear panel 814 with one or more brackets 899, as illustrated in FIG. 22B. Such brackets 899 can be secured to shelf 816, first sidewall 812a, second sidewall 812b, and/or rear panel 814 (which also may be referred to as a “rear wall” of cabinet 810) with one or a plurality of fasteners (e.g., staples). FIGS. 22A-22C illustrate drawers 400, 600 in an example storage position within an interior of cabinet 810. Such interior of cabinet 810 can be defined by sidewalls 812a, 812b and rear panel 814. Cabinet 810 can include one or more face frame components. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 22A-22G, cabinet 810 can include a first face frame component 830 and a second face frame component 832. The first sidewall 812a can include a rear portion secured to rear panel 814 and a front portion opposite such rear portion. The second sidewall 812b can include a rear portion secured to rear panel 814 and a front portion opposite such rear portion. The first face frame component 830 can be secured to such front portion of the first sidewall 812a and the second face frame component 832 can be secured to such front portion of the second sidewall 812b. Cabinet 810 or portions thereof (such as first sidewall 812a, second sidewall 812b, rear panel 814, shelf 816, first face frame component 830, and/or second face frame component 832) can be made of a hardwood (for example, rubberwood) or an engineered wood, for example. In some implementations, shelf 816 is made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF).

As illustrated in at least FIG. 22A, drawers 400, 600 can include decorative panels 491, 691 that are secured to the front panels 430, 630 of drawers 400, 600 (respectively). Decorative panel 491, 691 can provide a desired aesthetic finish and/or appearance to drawers 400, 600. As illustrated in FIG. 22A, drawers 400, 600 can additionally include handles 493, 693 secured to decorative panels 491, 691. Handles 493, 693 can provide an interface to enable users to more easily move drawers 400, 600 between the storage and extended positions. Panels 491, 691 can be made of hardwood (for example, rubberwood) or an engineered wood, for example.

Drawers 400, 600 can be movably connected to cabinet 810 in a variety of ways. As described herein, drawers 400, 600 can be movably connected to cabinet 810 via drawer glide mechanisms, such as drawer glide mechanisms 170. Such drawer glide mechanisms 170 can be secured to side panels of drawers 400, 600 (for example, side panels 420, 440, 620, 640) and one or more portions of cabinet 810. As an example, a first elongate guide member 172 can be secured to portions of cabinet 810, a second elongate guide member 174 can be secured to portions of drawer 400, 600, and the first and second elongate guide members 172, 174 can be movably coupled to one another (for example, via a ball bearing component). FIG. 22H illustrates an example of how drawers 400, 600 can be connected to cabinet 810 via drawer glide mechanisms 170. FIG. 22H illustrates a top view of cabinet system 800 with countertop 820 removed and with drawer 400 in an extended position. As illustrated, first elongate guide members 172 can be secured to front face frame components 830, 832 via a securement portion 176 of first elongate guide member 172 (see FIG. 7) and to rear panel 814 via sockets 177 of first elongate guide member 172 (see FIG. 7). Such front face frame components 830, 832 can be used to anchor the end of the first elongate guide member 172. In some implementations, first and second face frame components 830, 832 include one or more holes (e.g., blind holes) for receiving securement portions 176 of elongate guide members 172. Securement portions 176 can be dowels, for example, plastic dowels. Socket 177 of first elongate guide member 172 can be secured to rear panel 814 of cabinet 810 via securement portions 177a extending from socket 177. Such securement portions 177a may be flexible and/or resilient prongs that can be flexed (e.g., retracted) when pushed through holes in rear panel 814 and can expand (e.g., automatically expand) after passing through such holes (see FIG. 22C).

Second elongate guide members 174 can be movably coupled (e.g., with a ball bearing component) to such first elongate guide members 172 and secured to one or more portions of side panels of drawer 400. For example, with reference to at least FIGS. 10E-10F, second elongate guide members 174 can include securement portion(s) 175 that can secure within blind holes 429, 449 on side panels 420, 440. In some implementations, when secured to cabinet 810 in such manner, side panels 420, 440 and drawer glide mechanisms 170 are spaced from sidewalls 812a, 812b of cabinet 810. Drawer 600 can be connected to cabinet 810 in a similar manner as that described above with respect to drawer 400 and illustrated in FIG. 22H with respect to drawer 400. As shown, two drawer glide mechanisms 170 can be used to movably mount drawers 400, 600 to cabinet 810 (for example, one drawer glide mechanism 170 for each side panel of drawer 400, 600). In some variants, drawers 400, 600 can be movably mounted to cabinet 810 in an alternative manner, such as by securement to first and second sidewalls 812a, 812b.

FIGS. 10A-10B illustrate front, top perspective views of drawer 400. FIG. 10C illustrates a rear, bottom perspective view and FIG. 10D illustrates a rear, top perspective view of drawer 400. FIGS. 10A-10D illustrate drawer 400 in an assembled form while FIGS. 10E-10F illustrate exploded perspective views of drawer 400, for example, prior to assembly. Drawer 400 can include a bottom panel 410, a first side panel 420, a second side panel 440, a front panel 430, and a rear panel 450. Side panel 420, front panel 430, side panel 440, and/or rear panel 450 can be oriented generally perpendicular relative to a plane of bottom panel 410. In some implementations, side panels 420, 440 are generally parallel to one another and/or opposite one another. In some implementations, front panel 430 is generally perpendicular to one or both of side panels 420, 440. An interior surface of rear panel 450 (which can define a rear interior surface of drawer 400) can face toward front panel 430 and, in some implementations, also toward at least a portion of side panels 420, 440. One or more or all of bottom panel 410, side panels 420, 440, front panel 430, and rear panel 450 can be non-integrally formed with each other. For example, the rear panel 450 can be non-integrally formed with the bottom panel 410. In some implementations, rear panel 450 is formed of a different material than one or more of bottom panel 410, side panels 420, 440, and front panel 430. For example, rear panel 450 can be formed from a first material and bottom panel 410 can be formed from a second material that is different than the first material. In some implementations, the first material of the rear panel 450 is more rigid than the second material of the bottom panel 410. Front panel 430, bottom panel 410, and/or side panels 420, 440 can be made of a hardwood (for example, rubberwood) or an engineered wood. In some implementations, bottom panel 410 is made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Rear panel 450 can be made of plastic, for example, a thermoplastic polymer (for example, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)). In some embodiments, rear panel 450 is made of 30% glass filled nylon.

Drawer 400 can be configured to be movably mounted to a cabinet (e.g., cabinet 810) for example, as described above. For example, as described above, drawer 400 can be movably (for example, slidably) mounted to a cabinet via one or more (e.g., a pair of) drawer glide mechanisms (e.g., drawer glide mechanism 170 illustrated in FIG. 7). FIGS. 10A-10D illustrate two second elongate guide members 174, each secured to one of side panels 420, 440. First and second elongate guide members 172, 174 can be movably connected to one another to allow drawer 400 to move relative to a cabinet when first elongate guide member 172 is secured to the cabinet and second elongate guide member 174 (or two of second guide members 174) is secured to drawer 400.

Side panels 420, 440 can be configured to connect to elongate guide members 174. For example, with reference to FIGS. 10E-10F, side panels 420, 440 can include one or more holes 429, 449 for receiving securement portions 175 of elongate guide member 174. Holes 429, 449 can be blind holes. Holes 429, 449 can be arranged on exterior surfaces of side panels 420, 440 that face away from an interior of drawer 400.

Bottom panel 410, rear panel 450, side panels 420, 440, and front panel 430 can be secured to one another in a variety of ways. Front panel 430 can be secured to side panels 420, 440 in a variety of ways. In some implementations, front panel 430 includes one or more dowels 432a (for example, two dowels 432a) on a first end of front panel 430 and one or more dowels 432b (for example, two dowels 432b) on a second, opposite end of front panel 430. In some implementations: side panel 420 includes one or more holes 422b (see FIG. 10E) on an interior surface of side panel 420 that are configured to receive dowel(s) 432a; and side panel 440 includes one or more holes 442b (see FIG. 10F) on an interior surface of side panel 440 that are configured to receive dowel(s) 432b. In some implementations, side panels 420, 440 are secured to front panel 430 via one or more fasteners (e.g., with fasteners similar or identical to fasteners 670) in a manner similar or identical to that described and/or illustrated with respect to FIGS. 16E-16F. Such fasteners can be utilized in addition to or as an alternative to securement using dowels 432a, 432b of front panel 430 and holes 422b, 442b, for example. Such fasteners can be brad nails, for example. Rear panel 450 and side panels 420, 440 can be configured to be secured to one another in a variety of ways. While not illustrated in FIGS. 10A-15D, in some variants, rear panel 450 includes one or more dowels configured to secure to portions of side panels 420, 440. For example, in some implementations, rear panel 450 can include one or more dowels (e.g., dowels that are the same or similar to dowels 159) on each of two opposite ends of rear panel 450. Such dowels can extend from end surfaces of such ends of rear panel 450. In some implementations, side panels 420, 440 include holes 422a, 442a that are configured to receive such dowels. Holes 422a, 442a, 422b, 442b can be blind holes. In some implementations, rear panel 450 can be secured to side panels 420, 440 via one or more fasteners (e.g., with fasteners similar or identical to fasteners 670) in a manner similar or identical to that described and/or illustrated with respect to FIGS. 16E-16F. Such securement of rear panel 450 to side panels 420, 440 with such fasteners can be in addition to or alternative to the dowels and holes 422a, 442a.

In some implementations, side panels 420, 440 and/or front panel 430 include a groove configured to receive and secure bottom panel 410. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 10E-10F, side panel 420 can include a groove 424, front panel 430 can include a groove 434, and side panel 440 can include a groove 444. Each of grooves 424, 434, 444 can be configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 410 (for example, along edges of bottom panel 410). In some implementations: groove 424 extends along an interior surface of side panel 420 and/or along an entire length of side panel 420; groove 434 extends along an interior surface of front panel 430 and/or along an entire length of front panel 430; and/or groove 444 extends along an interior surface of side panel 440 and/or along an entire length of side panel 440. In some implementations, grooves 424, 434, 444 have a height that substantially corresponds to a thickness of bottom panel 410. In some implementations, rear panel 450 includes a groove 451 that can receive a portion of bottom panel 410, as described further below. In some implementations, groove 451 extends along an interior surface of rear panel 450 and/or along an entire length of rear panel 450. For example, groove 451 can extend continuously along the first leg 452, the plumbing accommodation portion 454, and the second leg 456 on the interior surface 450c of rear panel 450. Grooves 424, 434, 444, and 451 can secure bottom panel 410 in place prior to or during securement of panels 420, 430, 440, 450 to one another.

FIG. 11A illustrates a top perspective view of bottom panel 410 while FIG. 11B illustrate a top view of bottom panel 410. Bottom panel 410 can comprise a variety of different shapes and/or sizes. In some implementations, bottom panel 410 includes a first edge 410a (which may also be referred to as a “rear edge”), a second edge 410b (which may also be referred to as a “front edge”) opposite the first edge 410a, a third edge 410c (which may also be referred to as a “side edge”), and a fourth edge 410d (which may also be referred to as a “side edge”) opposite the third edge 410c. In some implementations, rear and front edges 410a, 410b are substantially parallel to one another, and/or side edges 410c, 410d are substantially parallel to one another. In some implementations, one or both of rear and front edges 410a, 410b are substantially perpendicular to one or both of side edges 410c, 410d. Bottom panel 410 can include an opening 412 (which may also be referred to as a bottom panel opening). Opening 412 can allow bottom panel 410 and drawer 400 to accommodate one or more plumbing components when drawer 400 is utilized in a cabinet under a sink (such as a drainpipe connected to the sink drain). In some implementations, opening 412 extends from rear edge 410a at least partially toward front edge 410b. In some implementations, opening 412 extends from rear edge 410a only partially toward front edge 410b. In some implementations, opening 412 extends from rear edge 410a toward front edge 410b more than half the distance from rear edge 410a to front edge 410b. In some implementations, opening 412 extends from rear edge 410a toward front edge 410b less than half the distance from rear edge 410a to front edge 410b. Opening 412 can be generally centrally disposed in bottom panel 410 between side edges 410c, 410d, for example, as illustrated in the figures. However, in some variants, opening 412 is positioned in an alternative manner. For example, in some variants, opening 412 is not centrally disposed in bottom panel 410 between side edges 410c, 410d. In some implementations, bottom panel 410 comprises a generally rectangular shape with opening 412.

Bottom panel 410 can further include an inner edge 410e extending along opening 412. Opening 412 and/or inner edge 410e can be sized and/or shaped to correspond to a size and/or shape of a plumbing accommodation portion 454 of rear panel 450 as described further below. Such configurations can allow plumbing accommodation portion 454 to mate with inner edge 410e and within opening 412. When bottom panel 410 and rear panel 450 are secured together, plumbing accommodation portion 454 of rear panel 450 can be arranged within opening 412 and/or surrounded by inner edge 410e. Inner edge 410e can be at least partially transverse to rear edge 410a. Inner edge 410e can extend along a path that is at least partially transverse to rear edge 410a. Inner edge 410e can be curved. In some implementations, opening 412 and/or inner edge 410c comprise a trapezoidal shape, for example, at least partially defined by rounded corners where the rear edge 410a transitions to the inner edge 410e (see FIG. 11B).

Rear edge 410a of the bottom panel 410 can include a first rear edge portion 410aa and second rear edge portion 410ab. First rear edge portion 410aa can extend from side edge 410c to inner edge 410c. Second rear edge portion can extend from side edge 410d to inner edge 410c. As shown in FIGS. 11A-11B, the first and second rear edge portions, 410aa, 410ab can be separated by inner edge 410e of the bottom panel 410. The first and second rear edge portions 410aa, 410ab can be positioned on opposing sides of the opening 412. In some implementations, the first and second rear edge portions 410aa, 410ab can be of the same or different lengths.

Bottom panel 410 can advantageously be configured to secure to rear panel 450 without the use of fasteners. For example, bottom panel 410 can be configured to secure to rear panel 450 without the use of staple(s), nail(s), or screw(s). This can significantly reduce the time and effort which is typically required to assemble a drawer having plumbing accommodation features, as described previously. As described elsewhere herein, rear panel 450 can include a groove 451 that can advantageously secure to bottom panel 410 (for example, to rear and inner edges 410a, 410c). As described elsewhere herein, bottom panel 410 (for example, edges 410b, 410c, 410d) can also be secured within grooves 424, 434, 444 of drawer panels 420, 430, 440.

FIGS. 12A-12B illustrate front, top perspective views of rear panel 450 and FIGS. 12C-12D illustrate rear, top perspective views of rear panel 450. FIGS. 12E-12F illustrate top and bottom views of rear panel 450 (respectively), FIGS. 12G-12H illustrate front and rear views of rear panel 450 (respectively), and FIGS. 121-12J illustrate side views of rear panel 450. Rear panel 450 can form an entire rear surface of drawer 400 when drawer is assembled (for example, an entire rear interior and/or rear exterior surface of drawer 400). For example, where drawer 400 includes both of side panels 420, 440 described above, rear panel 450 can extend between side panels 420, 440. Rear panel 450 can include a first end 450a, a second end 450b opposite first end 450a, an interior surface 450c (which can also be referred to as a front surface of the rear panel), and an exterior surface 450d (which can also be referred to as a rear surface). Interior surface 450c can face towards front panel 430. A portion of interior surface 450c defined along plumbing accommodation portion 454 of rear panel 450 (discussed above and further below) can face toward front panel 430, side panel 420, and/or side panel 440. The rear panel 450 can include a top edge 450e and a bottom edge 450f. As shown in FIGS. 12A-12J, the top edge 450c can include curved or rounded surfaces.

Rear panel 450 can include a first leg 452, a second leg 456, and a plumbing accommodation portion 454. In some implementations, legs 452, 456 are substantially straight. In some implementations, legs 452, 456 are aligned with one another along a plane. In some variants, however, rear panel 450 is configured differently and legs 452, 456 are arranged along different planes. For example, in some variants, first leg 452 is arranged along a first plane and second leg 456 is arranged along a second plane that is spaced from such first plane. In some implementations, such first and second planes are substantially parallel to one another. In some variants, such first and second planes are non-parallel to one another. First leg 452, second leg 456, and plumbing accommodation portion 454 can be integrally formed with one another. In some implementations, legs 452, 456 and plumbing accommodation portion 454 are integrally formed from a first material (for example, comprising plastic, such as ABS) and bottom panel 410 is formed from a second material (for example, comprising wood, such as rubberwood) that is different than such first material. In some variants, however, such first and second materials are the same. As described elsewhere herein, plumbing accommodation portion 454 can advantageously allow rear panel 450 (and in turn, drawer 400) to accommodate one or more plumbing components positioned in an interior of a cabinet to which drawer 400 is secured. As discussed previously, drawer 400 can be movably mounted to a cabinet and configured to move between storage and extended positions relative to the cabinet (and the cabinet interior). In some implementations, a greater portion of drawer 400 is positioned within the cabinet interior when drawer 400 is in the storage position than when in the extended position (see, for example, FIGS. 22D-22G). Plumbing accommodation portion 454 can allow drawer 400 to accommodate a drainpipe connected to a sink drain when drawer 400 is in such storage position. In implementations where rear panel 450 includes both of legs 452, 456, plumbing accommodation portion 454 can be arranged between legs 452, 456. Plumbing accommodation portion 454 can be at least partially transverse to first leg 452 and/or second leg 456. Plumbing accommodation portion 454 can extend along a path that is at least partially transverse to first leg 452 and/or second leg 456. Such path can be at least partially transverse to planes upon which legs 452, 456 are arranged (which may be the same or different planes). In some implementations, plumbing accommodation portion 454 comprises a trapezoidal shape. As shown in FIGS. 12A-12F, the plumbing accommodation portion 454 can comprise a trapezoidal shape with rounded corners. In other implementations, the plumbing accommodation portion 454 comprises a U-shape. In some implementations, plumbing accommodation portion 454 is curved. As described previously, plumbing accommodation portion 454 can have a size and/or shape that corresponds to inner edge 410c and/or opening 412 of bottom panel 410. As also described previously, plumbing accommodation portion 454 can be configured to mate with inner edge 410c within opening 412 of bottom panel 410. In some implementations, plumbing accommodation portion 454 extends along an entirety of the inner edge 410e of the bottom panel 410 and does not extend along the rear edge 410a. In some implementations, rear panel 450 includes one or more stiffening ribs 472. As shown in FIG. 12F, the stiffening ribs 472 can be positioned internally within the rear panel 450 (e.g., between interior surface 450c and exterior surface 450d).

With reference to FIG. 12G, the rear panel can include a non-uniform height to accommodate a portion of a sink (e.g., sink bowl 822) when the drawer 400 is in a storage position or at a position between the storage position and the extended position. For example, a first portion of rear panel 450 can have a reduced height relative to a second portion of (e.g., a remainder of) the rear panel 450. As shown in FIG. 12G, first leg 452 can have a height h₄, second leg 456 can have a height h₅, and plumbing accommodation portion 454 can have a height h₆. In some implementations, heights h₄, h₅ are equal. In some implementations, height h₆ is less than height h₄ and/or height h₅ (see FIGS. 12G-12H). Such implementations can allow plumbing accommodation portion 454 (and therefore drawer 400) to accommodate a portion of a sink that extends into an interior of a cabinet in which drawer 400 is positioned, for example, sink bowl 822 of combination sink and countertop 820 (see FIG. 22A). Such implementations can allow plumbing accommodation portion 454 (and therefore drawer 400) to accommodate the sink bowl 822 when the drawer 400 is positioned in a storage position, an extended position, and/or a plurality of positions between these positions. In some implementations, height h₆ is more than half the height of height h₄ and/or height h₅. With reference to at least FIGS. 12G-12H, rear panel 450 can include transition portions 461 at regions where the height of rear panel 450 changes from heights h₄ and h₅ of legs 452, 456 to height h₆ of plumbing accommodation portion 454. In some implementations, the height of rear panel 450 gradually transitions from heights h₄ and h₅ to height h₆ at such transition portions 461. In some variants, however, height h₆ is equal to height h₄ and/or height h₅. In some variants, height h₄ and height h₅ are not equal. In some implementations, a greater portion of rear panel 450 has a height equal to heights h₄ and/or h₅ than height h₆. For example, a greater portion of a length of rear panel 450 between ends 450a, 450b can comprise heights h₄ and/or h₅ than height h₆. In some implementations, a greater portion of rear panel 450 has a height equal to height h₆ than heights h₄ and/or h₅. For example, a great portion of a length of rear panel 450 between ends 450a, 450b can comprise height h₆ than heights h₄ and/or h₅.

As mentioned previously, rear panel 450 can be configured to secure to side panels 420, 440. As also mentioned previously, while not illustrated, rear panel 450 can include dowels (e.g., dowels that are the same as or similar to dowels 159) that can be secured within holes 422a, 442a of side panels 420, 440. Such dowels can be arranged at ends of rear panel 450. Such dowels can extend outward from (for example, perpendicular from) surfaces at opposite ends of rear panel 450. Rear panel 450 can include one such dowel at each end of rear panel or a plurality of such dowels at each end. Such dowels can be integrally formed with legs 452, 456. In some cases, it may be advantageous to secure side panels 420, 440 to rear panel 450 with one or more fasteners, such as nails. When drawer 400 is assembled, first leg 452 can be secured to side panel 420 and extend along the first rear edge portion 420aa. When drawer 400 is assembled, second leg 456 can be secured to side panel 440 and extend along the second rear edge portion 420ab.

Rear panel 450 can be configured to secure to bottom panel 410 without fasteners (for example, without staples, nails, or screws). As described previously, this significantly reduces the time and effort required to assemble drawer 400. As mentioned previously, rear panel 450 can include a groove 451 configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 410. As shown in at least FIGS. 12A-12B and 12G, groove 451 can extend along an entire length of rear panel 450 and can be arranged on interior surface 450c of rear panel 450. Groove 451 can extend along all of first leg 452, plumbing accommodation portion 454, and second leg 456. Groove 451 can be arranged closer to a bottom edge 450f of rear panel 450 than to a top edge 450c of rear panel 450, as shown. Groove 451 can be configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 410 along first edge 410a and/or inner edge 410e. In some implementations, groove 451 can receive an entirety of first edge 410a and inner edge 410e. In some embodiments, groove 451 can be formed by two spaced protrusions extending from interior surface 450c

Rear panel 450 can also include a first fin 458a and a second fin 458b (see, for example, FIGS. 12A-12D). The first fin 458a can be positioned at the first end 450a of the rear panel 450. The first fin 458a can extend outward from the exterior surface 450d of the first leg 452. The second fin 458b can be positioned at the second end 450b of the rear panel 450. The second fin 458b can extend outward from the exterior surface 450d of the second leg 456. As shown in FIGS. 12E and 12G, each of the first fin 458a and the second fin 458b can provide an abutment surface 460 for aligning and/or positioning side drawer panels 420, 440 during assembly. The abutment surface 460 of the first fin 458a can receive and abut an end of side panel 420. The abutment surface 460 of the second fin 458b can receive and abut an end of side panel 440. First fin 458a and second fin 458b can each function as locating features for keeping panels of the drawer 400 square. Once side drawer panels 420, 440 are positioned against abutment surfaces 460 of fins 458a, 458b, ends of first and second legs 452, 456 of rear panel 450 can be secured to side panels 420, 440, for example, with fasteners 670 as described above. For example, fasteners 670 can be driven through side drawer panels 420, 440 and into end surfaces at ends of first and second legs 452, 456. In some implementations, fasteners 670 can additionally or alternatively be driven through first and second fins 458a, 458b and into end surfaces of side panels 420, 440.

FIGS. 13A-13B illustrate front and rear top perspective views of drawer 400 and a partition wall assembly 480. FIG. 14A illustrates an exploded view of partition wall assembly 480. Partition wall assembly 480 can include one or more of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c for partitioning an interior space of drawer 400. Each of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c can include a first end that is secured to one of panels 420, 430, 440 with a partition wall securement member 482. FIGS. 14B-14C illustrate enlarged perspective views of securement member 482. Securement member 482 can include a body 484 configured to secure to an end of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c and a stem 486 extending from body 484 that is configured to secure within holes 422c, 432c, 442c of panels 420, 430, 440 (see FIGS. 10E-10F). Holes 422c, 432c, 442c can be blind holes on interior surfaces of panels 420, 430, 440. Stem 486 can have a shape and/or cross-section that corresponds to a shape and/or cross-section of holes 422c, 432c, 442c. In some implementations, stem 486 has a cylindrical shape and/or a circular cross-section. In some embodiments, panel 420 includes a plurality of holes 422c, panel 430 can include a plurality of holes 432c, and/or panel 440 includes a plurality of holes 442c. The plurality of holes 422c, 432c, 442c can be positioned at different positions on their respective panel such that partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c can be secured to one of panels 420, 430, 440 at a variety of positions to create different sized partitions of the interior space of drawer 400. Body 484 can include a plate 484a and two spaced fingers 484b extending outward from plate 484a defining a slot 484c therebetween. Slot 484c can be sized and/or shaped to correspond to a thickness of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c. The first end of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c, can be at least partially disposed within a slot 484c of a partition wall securement member 482 to secure the partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c to one of panels 420, 430, 440. Fingers 484b can have a rounded shape, for example, along a portion thereof, and can have a flat surface/shape on another portion thereof that defines slot 484c. When securement members 482 are secured to panels 420, 430, 440, plate 484a can sit adjacent against an interior surface of panels 420, 430, 440.

As mentioned above, first ends of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c can be secured to panels 420, 430, 440 with securement members 482. Partition wall assembly 480 (and drawer 400) can advantageously include a bracket 490 for securing opposite, second ends of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c to rear panel 450, for example, to plumbing accommodation portion 454. FIGS. 14D-14E illustrate top perspective views of bracket 490. Bracket 490 can include a first portion 492 that secures to such second ends of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c and a second portion 494 that secures to rear panel 450 (for example, to plumbing accommodation portion 454). First portion 492 can include a plurality of walls that define channels into which such second ends of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c can be positioned. For example, first portion 492 can include walls 492a, 492b, 492c, and/or 492d. Walls 492a, 492b, and 492c can define channels 493a, 493b for receiving second ends of partition walls 480a, 480c and walls 492a, 492d can define a channel 493c for receiving the second end of partition wall 480b. Walls 492a, 492c can be substantially parallel to one another (but spaced from one another) and substantially perpendicular to wall 492b and/or walls 492d. Second portion 494 of bracket 490 can be configured to secure to rear panel 450 by wrapping around a portion of rear panel 450, for example, wrapping around a top edge 450c of rear panel 450. Second portion 494 can comprise a hook, for example. Second portion 494 can comprise a first arm 494a extending from wall 492c and a second arm 494b extending from first arm 494a. First arm 494a can be transverse (for example, substantially perpendicular) to wall 492c and/or second arm 494b. Second arm 494b can be transverse (for example, substantially perpendicular) to first arm 494a and/or substantially parallel to wall 492c. Such configurations can allow second portion 494 to hook around a portion of rear panel 450 (see FIGS. 13A-13B). Second arm 494b can include a groove 494c. Groove 494c can be shaped and sized to interface with (e.g., receive) a corresponding wall 471c of the rear panel 450.

With reference to at least FIGS. 12C-12D and 12G, rear panel 450 can include a notch 455 recessed from a top edge 450e of rear panel 450 that is sized to receive first arm 494a of bracket 490. In some implementations, notch 455 is recessed from top edge 450e of rear panel 450 a depth that is greater than a thickness of first arm 494a of bracket 490. Such implementations can allow the first arm 494a to be arranged below the top edge 450e of rear panel 450 when bracket 490 is secured to rear panel 450. In some implementations, notch 455 is recessed from top edge 450e of rear panel 450 a depth that is substantially equal to a thickness of first arm 494a of bracket 490. Such implementations can allow the first arm 494a to sit flush with the top edge 450e of rear panel 450. In some implementations, rear panel 450 is configured to guide, position, and/or hold second arm 494b before, during, and/or after bracket 490 is secured to rear panel 450 (e.g., to plumbing accommodation portion 454. For example, rear panel 450 can include walls 471a, 471b (see FIG. 12D, 12H, 13C) extending outward from a rear surface of rear panel 450 on the plumbing accommodation portion 454 which are spaced from one another by a gap that corresponds to a width of arm 494b. Rear panel 450 can further include another wall 471c oriented nonparallel (for example, perpendicular) relative to walls 471a, 471b. Second arm 494b can be positioned between walls 471a, 471b and an end of second arm 494b can engage and/or secure to wall 471c. For example, an end of second arm 494b can be pushed/flexed outward when passing over wall 471c and wall 471c can be positioned within a groove 494c (see FIG. 14D) of second arm 494b, thereby securing bracket 490 in place and inhibiting removal of bracket 490 from rear panel 450. In some implementations, arm 494b is configured to engage wall 471c via a snap-fit (for example, wall 471c snaps into place within groove 494c). Walls 471a, 471b can provide lateral support to the second arm 494b to secure and square the second arm 494b with rear panel 450. FIG. 13C illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 13B showing the connection between the bracket 490 and the rear panel 450 via notch 455 and walls 471a, 471b, 471c. FIG. 13D illustrates the view of FIG. 13C but with the bracket 490 and walls 480a, 480b, 480c removed to better illustrate walls 471a, 471b, 471c of rear panel 450.

FIGS. 15A-15D illustrate an example method of assembling (e.g., a method of manufacturing) drawer 400. With reference to FIG. 15A, a first step 500 of the method can be securing bottom panel 410 to rear panel 450. Securing bottom panel 410 and rear panel 450 together can be performed without the use of fasteners (for example, without staples, nails, or screws). For example, bottom panel 410 and rear panel 450 can be secured together by positioning a portion of bottom panel 410 (for example, along edge 410a and edge 410c) within a groove of rear panel 450, such as groove 451 described above. As described previously, bottom panel 410 can include an opening 412 and rear panel 450 can include a plumbing accommodation portion 454, and opening 412 and plumbing accommodation portion 454 can advantageously accommodate one or more plumbing components (for example, a drainpipe connected to a sink drain) when drawer 400 is in use in a cabinet under a sink. Securing bottom panel 410 and rear panel 450 together can involve positioning plumbing accommodation portion 454 within opening 412 and/or inner edge 410a.

After bottom panel 410 and rear panel 450 are secured together, bottom and rear panels 410, 450 can be secured to side panels 420, 440 and front panel 430 at step 502 (see FIG. 15B). Side panels 420, 440 can be secured to rear panel 450 via one or more fasteners (such as fasteners 670), for example, as described elsewhere herein. In implementations in which rear panel 450 includes dowels (e.g., similar to dowels 159), side panels 420, 440 can be secured to rear panel 450 via engagement of such dowels and holes 422a, 442a of side panels 420, 440, for example, as described herein. Front panel 430 can be secured to side panels 420, 440 via dowels 432a, 432b and holes 422b, 442b of side panels 420, 440, for example, as described herein. In some implementations, front panel 430 is additionally or alternatively secured to side panels 420, 440 via one or more fasteners (such as fasteners 670). In some implementations, panels 420, 430, 440 include grooves 424, 434, 444 (respectively), each of which is configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 410, for example, as described herein. Accordingly, bottom panel 410 can be secured to panels 420, 430, 440 by positioning portions of bottom panel 410 within such grooves 424, 434, 444. In this manner, the bottom panel 410 can be encapsulated on all sides by grooves 424, 434, 444. In some implementations, no fasteners may be used to secure the bottom panel 410 to any of front panel 430, side panels 420, 440 or rear panel 450. In some implementations, side panels 420, 440 are secured to rear panel 450 and bottom panel 410 before securement of front panel 430 to side panels 420, 440 and bottom panel 410.

The method can further include, at step 504, securing one or more drawer glide mechanisms, or portions thereof, to portions of the drawer 400 (see FIG. 15C). For example, a second elongate guide member 174 can be secured to each of side panels 420, 440 as described herein. Corresponding elongate guide members, such as first elongate guide members 172 can be secured to portions of a cabinet (such as sidewalls of the cabinet) so that drawer 400 can be movably mounted to cabinet as described herein.

In some implementations, the method further includes, at step 506, securing one or more partition walls within an interior space of the drawer (see FIG. 15D). For example, the method can include securing one or more of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c within such interior space. Securing partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c can involve securing first ends of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c to side panels 420, 440 and front panel 430, for example, with a partition wall securement member 482 as described herein. Securing partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c can alternatively or additionally involve securing second ends of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c to rear panel 450 (for example, plumbing accommodation portion 454) via a bracket, such as bracket 490, as described herein. Bracket 490 can be hooked over a portion of rear panel 450 (for example, at notch 455 and via engagement of second arm 494b with walls 471a, 471b, 471c of rear panel 450). First ends of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c can be positioned within slots 484c of securement members 482 and second ends of partition walls 480a, 480b, 480c can be positioned within channels 493a, 493b, 493c of bracket 490 as described above.

FIGS. 16A-16B illustrate front, top perspective views of drawer 600. FIG. 16C illustrates a rear, bottom perspective view and FIG. 16D illustrates a rear, top perspective view of drawer 600. FIGS. 16A-16D illustrate drawer 600 in an assembled form while FIGS. 16E-16F illustrate exploded perspective views of drawer 600, for example, prior to assembly. Drawer 600 can include a bottom panel 610, a first side panel 620, a second side panel 640, a front panel 630, and a rear panel 650. Side panel 620, front panel 630, side panel 640, and/or rear panel 650 can be oriented generally perpendicular relative to a plane of bottom panel 610. In some implementations, side panels 620, 640 are generally parallel to one another and/or opposite one another. In some implementations, front panel 630 is generally perpendicular to one or both of side panels 620, 640. An interior surface of rear panel 650 (which can define a rear interior surface of drawer 600) can face toward front panel 630 and, in some implementations, also toward at least a portion of side panels 620, 640. One or more or all of bottom panel 610, side panels 620, 640, front panel 630, and rear panel 650 can be non-integrally formed with each other. For example, the rear panel 650 can be non-integrally formed with the bottom panel 610. In some implementations, rear panel 650 is formed of a different material than one or more of bottom panel 610, side panels 620, 640, and front panel 630. For example, rear panel 650 can be formed from a first material and bottom panel 610 can be formed from a second material that is different than the first material. In some implementations, the first material of the rear panel 650 is more rigid than the second material of the bottom panel 610. Front panel 630, bottom panel 610, and/or side panels 620, 640 can be made of a hardwood (for example, rubberwood) or an engineered wood. In some implementations, bottom panel 610 is made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Rear panel 650 can be made of plastic, for example, a thermoplastic polymer (for example, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)). In some embodiments, rear panel 650 is made of 30% glass filled nylon.

Drawer 600 can be configured to be movably mounted to a cabinet (e.g., cabinet 810) in a variety of ways. For example, one or more (e.g., a pair of) drawer glide mechanisms 170 can be secured to side drawer panels 620, 640 and mounted to front face frame components 830, 832 and rear panel 814 as described above with respect to drawer 400 and cabinet 810. With reference to FIGS. 16A-16F, side panels 620, 640 can be configured to connect to elongate guide members 174. For example, with reference to FIGS. 16E-16F, side panels 620, 640 can include one or more holes 629, 649 for receiving securement portions 175 of elongate guide member 174. Holes 629, 649 can be blind holes. Holes 629, 649 can be arranged on exterior surfaces of side panels 620, 640 that face away from an interior of drawer 600.

Bottom panel 610, rear panel 650, side panels 620, 640, and front panel 630 can be secured to one another in a variety of ways. Front panel 630 can be secured to side panels 620, 640 in a variety of ways. In some implementations, front panel 630 includes one or more dowels 632a (for example, two dowels 632a) on a first end of front panel 630 and one or more dowels 632b (for example, two dowels 632b) on a second, opposite end of front panel 630. In some implementations: side panel 620 includes one or more holes 622b (see FIG. 16E) on an interior surface of side panel 620 that are configured to receive dowel(s) 632a; and side panel 640 includes one or more holes 642b (see FIG. 16F) on an interior surface of side panel 640 that are configured to receive dowel(s) 632b. With reference to FIGS. 16E-16F, side panels 620, 640 can be secured to front panel 630 via one or more fasteners 670 (such as brad nails). Fasteners 670 can be utilized in addition to or as an alternative to securement using dowels 632a, 632b of front panel 630 and holes 622b, 642b for example. Rear panel 650 and side panels 620, 640 can be configured to be secured to one another in a variety of ways. While not illustrated in FIGS. 16A-21D, in some implementations, rear panel 650 can include one or more dowels configured to secure to portions of side panels 620, 640. For example, in some implementations, rear panel 650 can include one or more dowels (e.g., dowels that are the same or similar to dowels 159) on each of two opposite ends of rear panel 650. Such dowels can extend from end surfaces of such ends of rear panel 650. In some implementations, side panels 620, 640 include holes 622a, 642a that are configured to receive such dowels. Holes 622a, 642a, 622b, 642b can be blind holes. With reference to FIGS. 16E-16F, rear panel 650 can be secured to side panels 620, 640 via one or more fasteners 670. Such securement of rear panel 650 to side panels 620, 640 with fasteners 670 can be in addition to or alternative to the dowels and holes 622a, 642a.

In some implementations, side panels 620, 640 and front panel 630 include a groove configured to receive and secure bottom panel 610. For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 16E-16F, side panel 620 can include a groove 624, front panel 630 can include a groove 634, and side panel 640 can include a groove 644. Each of grooves 624, 634, 644 can be configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 610 (for example, along edges of bottom panel 610). In some implementations: groove 624 extends along an interior surface of side panel 620 and/or along an entire length of side panel 620; groove 634 extends along an interior surface of front panel 630 and/or along an entire length of front panel 630; and/or groove 644 extends along an interior surface of side panel 640 and/or along an entire length of side panel 640. In some implementations, grooves 624, 634, 644 have a height that substantially corresponds to a thickness of bottom panel 610. In some implementations, rear panel 650 includes a groove 651 that can receive a portion of bottom panel 610, as described further below. In some implementations, groove 651 extends along an interior surface of rear panel 650 and/or along an entire length of rear panel 650. For example, groove 651 can extend continuously along the first leg 652, the plumbing accommodation portion 654, and the second leg 656 on the interior surface 650c of rear panel 650. Grooves 624, 634, 644, and 651 can secure bottom panel 610 in place prior to or during securement of panels 620, 630, 640, 650 to one another.

FIG. 17A illustrates a top perspective view of bottom panel 610 while FIG. 17B illustrates a top view of bottom panel 610. Bottom panel 610 can comprise a variety of different shapes and/or sizes. In some implementations, bottom panel 610 includes a first edge 610a (which may also be referred to as a “rear edge”), a second edge 610b (which may also be referred to as a “front edge”) opposite the first edge 610a, a third edge 610c (which may also be referred to as a “side edge”), and a fourth edge 610d (which may also be referred to as a “side edge”) opposite the third edge 610c. In some implementations, rear and front edges 610a, 610b are substantially parallel to one another, and/or side edges 610c, 610d are substantially parallel to one another. In some implementations, one or both of rear and front edges 610a, 610b are substantially perpendicular to one or both of side edges 610c, 610d. Bottom panel 610 can include an opening 612 (which may also be referred to as a bottom panel opening). Opening 612 can allow bottom panel 610 and drawer 600 to accommodate one or more plumbing components when drawer 600 is utilized in a cabinet under a sink (such as a drainpipe connected to the sink drain). In some implementations, opening 612 extends from rear edge 610a at least partially toward front edge 610b. In some implementations, opening 612 extends from rear edge 610a only partially toward front edge 610b. In some implementations, opening 612 extends from rear edge 610a toward front edge 610b more than half the distance from rear edge 610a to front edge 610b. In some implementations, opening 612 extends from rear edge 610a toward front edge 610b less than half the distance from rear edge 610a to front edge 610b. Opening 612 can be generally centrally disposed in bottom panel 610 between side edges 610c, 610d, for example, as illustrated in the figures. However, in some variants, opening 612 is positioned in an alternative manner. For example, in some variants, opening 612 is not centrally disposed in bottom panel 610 between side edges 610c, 610d. In some implementations, bottom panel 610 comprises a generally rectangular shape with opening 612.

Bottom panel 610 can further include an inner edge 610e extending along opening 612. Opening 612 and/or inner edge 610e can be sized and/or shaped to correspond to a size and/or shape of a plumbing accommodation portion 654 of rear panel 650 as described further below. Such configurations can allow plumbing accommodation portion 654 to mate with inner edge 610e and within opening 612. When bottom panel 610 and rear panel 650 are secured together, plumbing accommodation portion 654 of rear panel 650 can be arranged within opening 612 and/or surrounded by inner edge 610e. Inner edge 610e can be at least partially transverse to first edge 610a. Inner edge 610c can extend along a path that is at least partially transverse to first edge 616A. Inner edge 610e can be curved. In some implementations, opening 612 and/or inner edge 610e comprise a trapezoidal shape, for example, at least partially defined by rounded corners where the rear edge 610a transitions to the inner edge 610c (see FIG. 17B).

Rear edge 610a of the bottom panel 610 can include a first rear edge portion 610aa and second rear edge portion 610ab. First rear edge portion 610aa can extend from side edge 610c to inner edge 610c. Second rear edge portion can extend from side edge 610d to inner edge 610c. As shown in FIGS. 17A-17B, the first and second rear edge portions, 610aa, 610ab can be separated by inner edge 610e of the bottom panel 610. The first and second rear edge portions 610aa, 616ab can be positioned on opposing sides of the opening 612. In some implementations, first and second rear edge portions 610aa, 610ab can be of the same or different lengths.

Bottom panel 610 can advantageously be configured to secure to rear panel 650 without the use of fasteners. For example, bottom panel 610 can be configured to secure to rear panel 650 without the use of staple(s), nail(s), or screw(s). This can significantly reduce the time and effort which is typically required to assemble a drawer having plumbing accommodation features, as described previously. As described elsewhere herein, rear panel 650 can include groove 651 that can advantageously secure to bottom panel 610 (for example, to rear and inner edges 610a, 610c). As described elsewhere herein, bottom panel 610 (for example, edges 610b, 610c, 610d) can also be secured within grooves 624, 634, 644 of drawer panels 620, 630, 640.

FIGS. 18A-18B illustrate front, top perspective views of rear panel 650 and FIGS. 18C-18D illustrate rear, top perspective views of rear panel 650. FIGS. 18E-18F illustrate top and bottom views of rear panel 650 (respectively), FIGS. 18G-18H illustrate front and rear views of rear panel 650 (respectively), and FIGS. 18I-18J illustrate side views of rear panel 650. Rear panel 650 can form an entire rear surface of drawer 600 when drawer is assembled (for example, an entire rear interior and/or rear exterior surface of drawer 600). For example, where drawer 600 includes both of side panels 620, 640 described above, rear panel 650 can extend between side panels 620, 640. Rear panel 650 can include a first end 650a, a second end 650b opposite first end 650a, an interior surface 650c (which can also be referred to as a front surface of the rear panel), and an exterior surface 650d (which can also be referred to as a rear surface of the rear panel). Interior surface 650c can face towards front panel 630. A portion of interior surface 650c defined along plumbing accommodation portion 654 of rear panel 650 (discussed above and further below) can face toward front panel 630, side panel 620, and/or side panel 640. The rear panel can include a top edge 650e and a bottom edge 650f. As shown in FIGS. 18A-18J, the top edge 650e can include curved or rounded surfaces.

Rear panel 650 can include a first leg 652, a second leg 656, and a plumbing accommodation portion 654. In some implementations, legs 652, 656 are substantially straight. In some implementations, legs 652, 656 are aligned with one another along a plane. In some variants, however, rear panel 650 is configured differently and legs 652, 656 are arranged along different planes. For example, in some variants, first leg 652 is arranged along a first plane and second leg 656 is arranged along a second plane that is spaced from such first plane. In some implementations, such first and second planes are substantially parallel to one another. In some variants, such first and second planes are non-parallel to one another. First leg 652, second leg 656, and plumbing accommodation portion 654 can be integrally formed with one another. In some implementations, legs 652, 656 and plumbing accommodation portion 654 are integrally formed from a first material (for example, comprising plastic, such as ABS) and bottom panel 610 is formed from a second material (for example, comprising wood, such as rubberwood) that is different than such first material. In some variants, however, such first and second materials are the same. As described elsewhere herein, plumbing accommodation portion 654 can advantageously allow rear panel 650 (and in turn, drawer 600) to accommodate one or more plumbing components positioned in an interior of a cabinet to which drawer 600 is secured. As discussed previously, drawer 600 can be movably mounted to a cabinet and configured to move between storage and extended positions relative to the cabinet (and the cabinet interior). In some implementations, a greater portion of drawer 600 is positioned within the cabinet interior when drawer 600 is in the storage position than when in the extended position (see, for example, FIGS. 22D-22G). Plumbing accommodation portion 654 can allow drawer 600 to accommodate a drainpipe connected to a sink drain when drawer 600 is in such storage position. In implementations where rear panel 650 includes both of legs 652, 656, plumbing accommodation portion 654 can be arranged between legs 652, 656. Plumbing accommodation portion 654 can be at least partially transverse to first leg 652 and/or second leg 656. Plumbing accommodation portion 654 can extend along a path that is at least partially transverse to first leg 652 and/or second leg 656. Such path can be at least partially transverse to planes upon which legs 652, 656 are arranged (which may be the same or different planes). In some implementations, plumbing accommodation portion 654 comprises a trapezoidal shape. As shown in FIGS. 18A-18F, the plumbing accommodation portion 654 can comprise a trapezoidal shape with rounded corners. In other implementations, the plumbing accommodation portion 654 comprises a U-shape. In some implementations, plumbing accommodation portion 654 is curved. As described previously, plumbing accommodation portion 654 can have a size and/or shape that corresponds to inner edge 610c and/or opening 612 of bottom panel 610. As also described previously, plumbing accommodation portion 654 can be configured to mate with inner edge 610e within opening 612 of bottom panel 610. In some implementations, plumbing accommodation portion 654 extends along an entirety of the inner edge 610e of the bottom panel 610 and does not extend along the rear edge 610a. In some implementations, rear panel 650 includes one or more stiffening ribs 672. As shown in FIG. 18F, the stiffening ribs 672 can be positioned internally within the rear panel 650 (e.g., between interior surface 650c and exterior surface 650d).

With reference to FIG. 18G, the rear panel 650 can include a substantially uniform height. As shown in FIG. 18G, first leg 652, second leg 656, and plumbing accommodation portion 654 can each have a height h₇. As shown in FIG. 22A, drawer 600 may be positioned below drawer 400. As a result, drawer 600 does not include lower height in the accommodation portion 654. In other implementations, rear panel 650 can include a non-uniform height similar to rear panel 450. Height h₇ can be greater than heights h₄, h₅, and h₆. In some implementations, Height h₇ can be the same as or less than one or more of heights h₄, h₅, and h₆.

As mentioned previously, rear panel 650 can be configured to secure to side panels 620, 640. As also mentioned previously, while not illustrated, rear panel 650 can include dowels (e.g., dowels that are the same as or similar to dowels 159) that can be secured within holes 622a, 642a of side panels 620, 640. Such dowels can be arranged at ends of rear panel 650. Such dowels can extend outward from (for example, perpendicular from) surfaces at opposite ends of rear panel 650. Rear panel 650 can include such one dowel at each end of rear panel or a plurality of such dowels at each end. Such dowels can be integrally formed with first and second legs 652, 656. In some cases, it may be advantageous to secure side panels 620, 640 to rear panel 650 with one or more fasteners, such as nails. When drawer 600 is assembled, first leg 652 can be secured to side panel 620 and extend along the first rear edge portion 620aa. When drawer 600 is assembled, second leg 656 can be secured to side panel 640 and extend along the second rear edge portion 620ab.

Rear panel 650 can be configured to secure to bottom panel 610 without fasteners (for example, without staples, nails, or screws). As described previously, this significantly reduces the time and effort required to assemble drawer 600. As mentioned previously, rear panel 650 can include a groove 651 configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 610. As shown in at least FIGS. 18A-18B and 18G, groove 651 can extend along an entire length of rear panel 650 and can be arranged on interior surface 650c of rear panel 650. Groove 651 can extend along all of first leg 652, plumbing accommodation portion 654, and second leg 656. Groove 651 can be arranged closer to a bottom edge 650f of rear panel 650 than to a top edge 650e of rear panel 650, as shown. Groove 651 can be configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 610 along first edge 616A and/or inner edge 610e. In some implementations, groove 651 can receive an entirety of first edge 610a and inner edge 610e. In some embodiments, groove 651 can be formed by two spaced protrusions extending from interior surface 650c.

Rear panel 650 can also include a first fin 658a and a second fin 658b (see, for example, FIGS. 18A-18D). The first fin 658a can be positioned at the first end 650a of the rear panel 650. The first fin 658a can extend outward from the exterior surface 650d of the first leg 652. The second fin 658b can be positioned at the second end 650b of the rear panel 650. The second fin 658b can extend outward from the exterior surface 650d of the second leg 656. As shown in FIGS. 18E and 18G, each of the first fin 658a and the second fin 658b can provide an abutment surface 660 for aligning and/or positioning side drawer panels 420, 440 during assembly. The abutment surface 660 of the first fin 658a can receive and abut an end of side panel 620. The abutment surface 660 of the second fin 658b can receive and abut an end of side panel 640. First fin 658a and second fin 658b can each function as locating features for keeping panels of the drawer 600 square. Once side drawer panels 620, 640 are positioned against abutment surfaces 660 of fins 658a, 658b, ends of first and second legs 652, 656 of rear panel 650 can be secured to side panels 620, 640, for example, with fasteners 670 as described above. As illustrated in FIGS. 16E-16F, fasteners 670 can be driven through side drawer panels 620, 640 and into end surfaces at ends of first and second legs 652, 656. In some implementations, fasteners 670 can additionally or alternatively be driven through first and second fins 658a, 658b and into end surfaces of side panels 620, 640.

FIGS. 19A-19B illustrate front and rear top perspective views of drawer 600 and a partition wall assembly 680. FIG. 20 illustrates an exploded view of partition wall assembly 680. Partition wall assembly 680 can include one or more of partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c for partitioning an interior space of drawer 600 and also include bracket 490 and securement members 482 which are described with respect to FIGS. 14B-14E. Stem 486 of securement member 482 can secure within holes 622c, 632c, 642c of panels 620, 630, 640 (see FIGS. 16E-16F). Holes 622c, 632c, 642c can be a blind hole on interior surfaces of panel 620, 630, 640. Stem 486 can have a shape and/or cross-section that corresponds to a shape and/or cross-section of holes 622c, 632c, 642c. In some embodiments, panel 620 can include a plurality of holes 622c, panel 630 can include a plurality of holes 632c, and/or panel 640 can include a plurality of holes 642c. The plurality of holes 622c, 632c, 642c can be positioned at different positions on their respective panel such that partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c can be secured to one of panels 620, 630, 640 at a variety of positions to create different sized partitions of the interior space of drawer 600. Each of partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c can include a first end that is secured to one of panels 620, 630, 640 with partition wall securement members 482. Slot 484c of securement member 482 can be sized and/or shaped to correspond to a thickness of partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c. When securement members 482 are secured to panels 620, 630, 640, plate 484a can sit adjacent against an interior surface of panels 620, 630, 640.

As mentioned above, first ends of partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c can be secured to panels 620, 630, 640 with securement members 482. Partition wall assembly 680 (and drawer 600) can advantageously include bracket 490 (see FIGS. 14D-14E) for securing opposite, second ends of partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c to rear panel 650, for example, to plumbing accommodation portion 654. Bracket 490 can be utilized to secure partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c to rear panel 650 in a similar manner as described above with respect to bracket 490 and rear panel 450 of drawer 400. For example, with reference to FIG. 19C, bracket 490 can secure ends of partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c to plumbing accommodation portion 654 of rear panel 650. As illustrated in at least FIGS. 18D, 18H, and 19C, rear panel 650 can include walls 671a, 671b, 671c which can be similar or identical to walls 471a, 471b, 471c. Bracket 490 (for example, second arm 494b) can interact with walls 671a, 671b, 671c in a similar or identical manner as that described above with respect to walls 471a, 471b, 471c. FIG. 19D illustrates the view of FIG. 19C but with the bracket 490 and walls 680a, 680b, 680c removed to better illustrate walls 671a, 671b, 671c of rear panel 650.

In the implementation illustrated in the figures, rear panel 650 does not include a notch recessed from a top edge 650e of rear panel 650 for receiving first arm 494a, for example, similar to notch 455 of rear panel 450. However, in other implementations, rear panel 650 may include a notch similar or identical to notch 455 that is sized to receive first arm 494a of bracket 490.

FIGS. 21A-21D illustrate an example method of assembling (e.g., a method of manufacturing) drawer 600. With reference to FIG. 21A, a first step 700 of the method can be securing bottom panel 610 to rear panel 650. Securing bottom panel 610 and rear panel 650 together can be performed without the use of fasteners (for example, without staples, nails, or screws). For example, bottom panel 610 and rear panel 650 can be secured together by positioning a portion of bottom panel 610 (for example, along edge 610a and edge 610c) within a groove of rear panel 650, such as groove 651 described above. As described previously, bottom panel 610 can include an opening 612 and rear panel 650 can include a plumbing accommodation portion 654, and opening 612 and plumbing accommodation portion 654 can advantageously accommodate one or more plumbing components (for example, a drainpipe connected to a sink drain) when drawer 600, 600′ is in use in a cabinet under a sink. Securing bottom panel 610 and rear panel 650 together can involve positioning plumbing accommodation portion 654 within opening 612 and/or inner edge 610a.

After bottom panel 610 and rear panel 650 are secured together, bottom and rear panels 610, 650 can be secured to side panels 620, 640 and front panel 630 at step 702 (see FIG. 21B). Side panels 620, 640 can be secured to rear panel 650 via one or more fasteners 670, for example, as described herein. In implementations in which rear panel 650 includes dowels (e.g., similar to dowels 159), side panels 620, 640 can be secured to rear panel 650 via engagement of such dowels of rear panel 650 and holes 622a, 642a of side panels 620, 640, for example, as described herein. Front panel 630 can be secured to side panels 620, 640 via dowels 632a, 632b and holes 622b, 642b of side panels 620, 640, for example, as described herein. In some implementations, front panel 630 is additionally or alternatively secured to side panels 620, 640 via one or more fasteners 670. In some implementations, panels 620, 630, 640 include grooves 624, 634, 644 (respectively), each of which is configured to receive a portion of bottom panel 610, for example, as described herein. Accordingly, bottom panel 610 can be secured to panels 620, 630, 640 by positioning portions of bottom panel 610 within such grooves 624, 634, 644. In this manner, the bottom panel 610 can be encapsulated on all sides by grooves 624, 634, 644, 654. In some implementations, no fasteners may be used to secure the bottom panel 610 to any of front panel 630, side panels 620, 640 or rear panel 650. In some implementations, side panels 620, 640 are secured to rear panel 650 and bottom panel 610 before securement of front panel 630 to side panels 620, 640 and bottom panel 610.

The method can further include, at step 704, securing one or more drawer glide mechanisms, or portions thereof, to portions of the drawer 600, 600′ (see FIG. 21C). For example, a second elongate guide member 174 can be secured to each of side panels 620, 640 as described herein. Corresponding elongate guide members, such as first elongate guide members 172 can be secured to portions of a cabinet (such as sidewalls of the cabinet) so that drawer 600, 600′ can be movably mounted to cabinet as described herein.

In some implementations, the method further includes, at step 706, securing one or more partition walls within an interior space of the drawer (see FIG. 21D). For example, the method can include securing one or more of partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c within such interior space. Securing partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c can involve securing first ends of walls 680a, 680b, 680c to side panels 620, 640 and front panel 630, for example, with a partition wall securement member 482 as described herein. Securing partition walls 680a, 680b, 680c can alternatively or additionally involve securing second ends of walls 680a, 680b, 680c to rear panel 650 (for example, plumbing accommodation portion 654) via a bracket, such as bracket 490, as described herein. Bracket 490 can be hooked over a portion of rear panel 650 and secured to rear panel 650 via engagement of second arm 494b with walls 671a, 671b, 671c of rear panel 650. First ends of walls 680a, 680b, 680c can be positioned within slots 484c of securement members 482 and second ends of walls 680a, 680b, 680c can be positioned within channels 493a, 493b, 493c, 493a′, 493b′, 493c′ of bracket 490 as described above.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

Although this disclosure has been described in the context of certain examples, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure extends beyond the specifically disclosed examples to other alternative examples and/or uses of the disclosure and obvious modifications and equivalents thereof. In addition, while a number of variations of the disclosure have been shown and described in detail, other modifications, which are within the scope of this disclosure, will be readily apparent to those of skill in the art based upon this disclosure. It is also contemplated that various combinations or subcombinations of the specific features and aspects of the examples may be made and still fall within the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, it should be understood that various features and aspects of the disclosure can be combined with or substituted for one another in order to form varying modes of the disclosed.

Features, materials, characteristics, or groups described in conjunction with a particular aspect, or example are to be understood to be applicable to any other aspect, or example described in this section or elsewhere in this specification unless incompatible therewith. All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive. The protection is not restricted to the details of any foregoing examples of devices or systems. The protection extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.

Furthermore, certain features that are described in this disclosure in the context of separate implementations can also be implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single implementation can also be implemented in multiple implementations separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certain combinations, one or more features from a claimed combination can, in some cases, be excised from the combination, and the combination may be claimed as a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

Moreover, while operations may be depicted in the drawings or described in the specification in a particular order, such operations need not be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. Other operations that are not depicted or described can be incorporated in the example methods and processes. For example, one or more additional operations can be performed before, after, simultaneously, or between any of the described operations. Further, the operations may be rearranged or reordered in other implementations. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the actual steps taken in the processes illustrated and/or disclosed may differ from those shown in the figures. Depending on the system, certain of the steps described above may be removed, others may be added. Furthermore, the features and attributes of the specific examples disclosed above may be combined in different ways to form additional examples of systems, all of which fall within the scope of the present disclosure. Also, the separation of various system components in the implementations described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all implementations, and it should be understood that the described components and systems can generally be integrated together in a single product or packaged into multiple products.

Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” “may,” “e.g.,” and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain features, elements, and/or steps are optional. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, and/or steps are in any way required. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. Also, the term “or” is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term “or” means one, some, or all of the elements in the list. Further, the term “each,” as used herein, in addition to having its ordinary meaning, can mean any subset of a set of elements to which the term “each” is applied.

Conjunctive language such as the phrase “at least one of X, Y, and Z,” unless specifically stated otherwise, is otherwise understood with the context as used in general to convey that an item, term, etc. may be either X, Y, or Z. Thus, such conjunctive language is not generally intended to imply that certain embodiments require the presence of at least one of X, at least one of Y, and at least one of Z.

Language of degree used herein, such as the terms “approximately,” “about,” “generally,” and “substantially” as used herein represent a value, amount, or characteristic close to the stated value, amount, or characteristic that still performs a desired function or achieves a desired result. For example, the terms “approximately”, “about”, “generally,” and “substantially” may refer to an amount that is within less than 10% of, within less than 5% of, within less than 1% of, within less than 0.1% of, and within less than 0.01% of the stated amount. As another example, in certain embodiments, the terms “generally parallel” and “substantially parallel” refer to a value, amount, or characteristic that departs from exactly parallel by less than or equal to 10 degrees, 5 degrees, 3 degrees, or 1 degree. As another example, in certain embodiments, the terms “generally perpendicular” and “substantially perpendicular” refer to a value, amount, or characteristic that departs from exactly perpendicular by less than or equal to 10 degrees, 5 degrees, 3 degrees, or 1 degree.

While the above detailed description has shown, described, and pointed out novel features, it can be understood that various omissions, substitutions, and changes in the form and details of the devices or systems illustrated can be made without departing from the spirit of the disclosure. As can be recognized, certain portions of the description herein can be embodied within a form that does not provide all of the features and benefits set forth herein, as some features can be used or practiced separately from others. The scope of certain embodiments disclosed herein is indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.