David T Mackey

US Patent:

20070039159, Feb 22, 2007

Filed:

Aug 18, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/506990

Inventors:

Robert Galbreath - Elkhart IN, US
Patrick Miller - Goshen IN, US
Les Gloor - Ligonier IN, US
Don Scarbeary - Syracuse IN, US
Steven Hale - Jasper IN, US
Keith Witte - Jasper IN, US
Jeff Hagedorn - Ferdinand IN, US
David MaCkey - Owensboro KY, US
Wolfgang Veitengruber - Anniston AL, US
Scott Denuyl - Jasper IN, US
Greg Krodel - Jasper IN, US

International Classification:

B23P 25/00

US Classification:

029458000, 029462000

Abstract:

A method of producing a fastener free cabinet assembly. An embodiment of the method includes selecting at least two cross rails and at least two stiles. Each rail has a set of projecting tenons formed at opposite ends of the rail. Each tenon further has a contact surface defined at least in part by a first side surface, an end surface, and a second side surface. Each stile has an edge forming a groove shaped mortise, wherein the mortise forms a contact surface to engage with one of the tenons to define a bond gap. The embodiment also includes applying a predetermined amount of adhesive to each set of tenons, and engaging the at least two cross rails and the at least two stiles to form the cabinet assembly. The predetermined amount of adhesive does not exceed a volume of the bond gap.