Magnetic latch for movable receptacle

摘要

The present invention relates to a cabinet apparatus (1) provided with means (11, 10, 12) adapted to effect outwardly movement of one or more receptacles (3) movably mounted in a compartment (2) of the cabinet (1).

The cabinet apparatus (1) according to the invention comprises a compartment (2) having an access opening (6), a closure member (7) for exposing and closing said opening (6), at least one receptacle (3) in said compartment (2), mounting means (4) adapted to mount said receptacle (3) for movement outwardly relative to said compartment (2) and magnetic means (11) for interconnecting said receptacle (3) and said closure member (7) to effect movement of said receptacle (3) when the closure member (7) is opened. The apparatus (1) is characterised in that said magnetic means (11) are movable between a first operative position in which they effect movement of said receptacle (3) when the closure member (7) is opened and a second resting position in which the position of the receptacle (3) remains unchanged when the closure member (7) is opened.