Mounting System for a Drawer Track Assembly

A mounting system for attaching a guide member of a drawer track assembly to either a back panel or an inner side panel of a piece of furniture includes a mounting bracket and a pin. The mounting bracket defines an L-shaped configuration with a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the vertical portion includes at least one fastener opening for fastening the mounting bracket to either the inner side panel or the back panel of the piece of furniture and the horizontal portion defines an elongate slot. The pin is slidably disposed within the elongate slot and also rotationally disposed with respect to the mounting bracket such that, when the mounting bracket is attached to the guide member via the pin, the mounting bracket being both rotatable and translationally slidable with respect to the guide member.

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Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/964,966, entitled “Mounting System for a Drawer Track Assembly”, and filed Aug. 16, 2007. That application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The principles disclosed herein relate generally to mounting systems for mounting drawer track assemblies within a piece of furniture such as a desk or a cabinet.

BACKGROUND

Various types of mounting structures for mounting desk and cabinet drawers have been used in the furniture industry for many years. A smooth, reliable outward and inward movement of the drawer is desired with the mounting structures. One common structure for mounting drawers has been a drawer track assembly that functions both to support the drawer within the desk or cabinet and facilitate the sliding action of the drawer into and out of the desk or cabinet. Typically, such an assembly includes a drawer rail member attached to the drawer and a guide bar member attached to a wall of the desk or cabinet. These members normally cooperate to support the drawer at a desired position, both vertically and horizontally, relative to the desk or cabinet as well as provide sliding action therebetween so that the drawer may be slid into and out of the desk or cabinet.

There are a variety of different drawer track assemblies available in the furniture industry. For example, one known type of assembly includes a pair of elongate rails that are mounted to opposing upright sides or the underside of a drawer. Each rail slidably engages a guide that is in turn supported by the wall of the desk or cabinet. In addition, at times at least one additional track is interposed between the described guide and rail. In a typical prior art desk or cabinet, the drawer rail member is mounted to the exterior side wall or underneath the bottom wall of the drawer. The guide bar member is normally mounted to the interior wall of the desk or cabinet. In prior art systems, the rear of the guide bar member is either mounted to the inner side wall of the desk or cabinet or to the rear wall of the cabinet. Where desks or cabinets have face frames, the guide bar is usually anchored in the front to the face frame.

Proper sliding motion of the drawer requires proper positioning of the various elements of each drawer track assembly. In the furniture industry, appropriately sized shims or spacers have been used to properly space the guide bar from a desk or cabinet side wall so as to mount the drawer for smooth sliding movement. These conventional systems provide no easy adjustability in the positioning of the guide bar member that is attached to the desk or cabinet. Additionally, the shims or spacers used are not generally readily interchangeable between the left and right sides and therefore two different sets must be utilized.

Moreover, even though a piece of furniture such as a desk or cabinet may be manufactured and assembled to be plumb and square, such pieces of furniture may go through structural changes during installation. During the process of constructing the desk or cabinet, the cabinet walls may be positioned as desired for attaching the guide bar member in the proper location so as to allow the drawer to slide into and out of the desk or cabinet properly. When the piece of furniture is installed, for example, at a building site, however, the floors and walls of the site may not be level or plumb. The walls of the furniture may shift relative to each other to accommodate the geometry of the building site, which in turn may cause the drawer track assembly, and, thus, the drawer, to become misadjusted. The drawer, once sliding smoothly into and out of the desk or cabinet, may now bind and slide grudgingly, thereby diminishing the value and functionality of the furniture.

It is desirable to have a drawer guide mounting system that allows the drawer track assembly to be readily adjustable and positioned within the desk or cabinet to account for dimensional variations in the structure of the piece of furniture. Furthermore, it is desirable to provide such a system without modification to the piece of furniture or the drawer. Moreover, it is desirable to have a drawer guide mounting system that allows the flexibility of mounting a drawer guide to either the rear wall of a desk or cabinet or to an inner side wall of the desk or cabinet.

SUMMARY

According to one particular aspect, the principles disclosed herein relate to a mounting system for a drawer track assembly that can be used for selectively mounting a drawer guide of the track assembly to either an inner side wall or an inner rear wall of a piece of furniture.

According to another particular aspect, the disclosure herein relates to a mounting system for a drawer track assembly that allows for lateral adjustability of the drawer guide of the track assembly with respect to the furniture walls for a self-centering function.

According to one embodiment, the mounting system of the disclosure can be used as a retro-fit measure that can be used on existing guides of drawer track assemblies.

A variety of additional inventive aspects will be set forth in the description that follows. The inventive aspects can relate to individual features and combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the broad inventive concepts upon which the embodiments disclosed herein are based.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional cabinet including a slidable drawer and a door;

FIG. 2 illustrates the cabinet of FIG. 1 with the drawer and the door of the cabinet removed;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a drawer track assembly mounting system having features that are examples of inventive aspects in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure, the mounting system shown mounted on a drawer guide of a drawer track assembly;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the mounting system of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view if the mounting system of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is another rear elevational view of the mounting system of FIG. 3, illustrating the self-centering/lateral adjustability feature of the mounting system;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a mounting bracket of the mounting system of FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of the mounting bracket of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the mounting bracket of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the mounting bracket of FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a pivot pin of the mounting system of FIG. 3;

FIG. 15 is a side elevational view of the pivot pin of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the pivot pin of FIG. 14; and

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of the pivot pin of FIG. 14.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The principles disclosed herein relate generally to mounting systems for mounting drawer track assemblies within a piece of furniture such as a desk or a cabinet.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a conventional piece of furniture (e.g., a cabinet) is illustrated. The furniture frame includes two side panels 3 and a back panel 5. At the front, the side panels 3 are covered by vertical frame members (i.e., stiles) 1 of a front frame. Respective horizontal frame members (i.e., rails) 2 are provided above and below a drawer opening. The drawer in a conventional manner includes two sides 9, a front panel 7, a drawer base 11 and a rear wall 10. As discussed above, a pull-out rail may be mounted on each side 9 of the drawer or underneath the drawer base 11. Each pull out rail is supported by and slidably engages a guide, which is mounted to the piece of furniture. In most conventional drawer track assemblies, the rear end of the guide member is either mounted to the inner side of the side panel 3 or to the inner side of the back panel 5 of the cabinet. The guide members are usually anchored in the front to the front frame of the cabinet, to the inner sides of the vertical frame members 1 in between the horizontal frame members 2.

Referring now to FIGS. 3-9, a drawer track assembly mounting system 20 having features that are examples of inventive aspects in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure is illustrated. The mounting system 20 of the present disclosure allows the rear end of a guide member 22 to be selectively mounted to either the inner side panel of the cabinet or the inner back panel of the cabinet, utilizing the same components. Furthermore, as will be described below in further detail, the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure allows for lateral adjustability of the guide member 22 to account for dimensional variations of the cabinet as it extend from the back to the front. Utilizing the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure, a proper side spacing of the rear end 24 of the guide member 22 can be obtained with respect to the front end 26 of the guide member 22. This feature provides for self-centering of the drawer and provides smooth sliding operation of the drawer regardless of any dimensional variations of the cabinet walls.

Still referring to FIGS. 3-9, the mounting system 20 includes a mounting bracket 30 and a pivot pin 32 configured to attach the mounting bracket 30 to the guide member 22 of a drawer track assembly. As shown in FIG. 3 and as will be described in further detail, the pivot pin 32 is configured to be slidably inserted into a slot 34 formed adjacent the rear end 24 of the guide member 22 and is configured to pivotally attach the mounting bracket 30 to the guide member 22. It should be noted that the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure can be used with existing guide member designs that include a slot 34 (e.g., a rear slot) such as that shown in FIG. 3. As such, the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure can be used as a retro-fit measure that can be attached to existing guide members for the purpose of mounting thereof.

In the depicted embodiment, the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure is shown attached to a guide member of a drawer track assembly available from Hettich International (Hettich FurnTech GmbH & Co. KG) under the model name, QUADRO IW 21. It will be noted that the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure can be utilized with any guide member that includes a slot. As such, within the principles of the present disclosure, the dimensions of the various components of the mounting system 20 can be tailored to accommodate guide members and guide member slots made by different manufacturers. For example, according to another embodiment, the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure can be used with the guide member of a drawer track assembly available from Blum, Inc. under the model name, TANDEM plus 562F, which also includes an elongate slot located adjacent the rear of the guide member.

Referring now to FIGS. 10-13, the mounting bracket 30 of the system 20 includes an L-shaped plate 36. In one embodiment, the plate 36 may be made from 12-gauge galvanized steel. In other embodiments, other types of metals may be used. The L-shaped plate 36 includes a vertical portion 38 and a horizontal portion 40. The vertical portion 38 of the plate 36 includes fastener openings 42 for mounting the bracket 30 to either the inner sidewall or the inner rear wall of a cabinet.

The horizontal portion 40 of the plate 36 includes an opening 44 in communication with an elongate slot 46. As will be discussed below, the pivot pin 32 of the mounting system 20 is first inserted into the opening 44 and then slid laterally along the slot 46 for lateral adjustment of the guide member 22 with respect to the wall of the cabinet.

FIGS. 14-17 illustrate the pivot pin 32 of the mounting system 20. The pivot pin 32 includes a body 48 extending between a first end 50 and a second end 52. The pivot pin 32 includes a first flange 54 at the first end 50, a second flange 56 at the second end 52 and a third flange 58 (i.e., middle flange) in between the first and second flanges 54, 56. The first flange 54 is connected to the middle flange 58 with a first neck portion 60 and the second flange 56 is connected to the middle flange 58 with a second neck portion 62.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the pivot pin 32 is attached to the mounting bracket 30, the horizontal portion 40 of the plate 36 is captured between the first flange 54 and the middle flange 58. The first neck portion 60 of the pivot pin 32 is sized to fit and ride along the elongate slot 46. When the pivot pin 32 is attached to the guide member 22, a horizontal plate 64 of the guide member 22 is captured between the second flange 56 and the middle flange 58. The second neck portion 62 of the pivot pin 32 is inserted into the slot 34 located adjacent the rear end 24 of the guide member 22.

As shown in FIG. 3, the rear slot 34 of the guide member 22 includes an enlarged portion 70 to accommodate the second flange 56 of the pivot pin 32. For attachment, the pivot pin 32 is initially received by the enlarged portion 70, and, then, the pivot pin 32 is slid toward the front end 26 of the guide 22. In this manner, the second neck portion 62 is inserted within the slot 34 of the guide member 22. The tolerances between the diameter D of the second neck portion 62 and the width W of the slot 34 of the guide member 22 are preferably very close so that a relatively tight frictional interlock is established between the second neck portion 62 and the slot 34 of the guide 22.

In the Figures, various example dimensions of the components of the mounting system 20 are shown (see FIGS. 10-13 and Table 1 below for the mounting bracket 30 and FIGS. 14-17 and Table 1 below for the pivot pin 32). It should be noted that the dimensions listed are of a mounting system configured for use with the QUADRO IW guide member noted above. Dimensions for various portions of the QUADRO IW guide member are also shown in FIGS. 3-9 and Table 1 below.

It should be noted that the dimensions listed in the Figures are for one example embodiment of a mounting system configured for use with a specific guide member. Components of the mounting system 20 such as the mounting bracket 30 and the pivot pin 32 can include different configurations and dimensions for use with other guide members that include a rear slot.

As noted above, Table 1, below, illustrates various dimensions for an example embodiment of the mounting bracket 30 as shown in FIGS. 10-13. Table 1, below, also illustrates various dimensions for an example embodiment of the pivot pin 32 as shown in FIGS. 14-17. Table 1, below, also illustrates various dimensions of a conventional QUADRO IW guide member (as shown in FIGS. 3-9) that can be used with the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure. All dimensions are in inches unless specified otherwise.

TABLE 1 Mounting Bracket, Pivot Pin, and QUADRO IW Guide Member (unless otherwise specified, all dimensions are in inches) AA BA CA CB CD CE CF CG CH DA DB EA 0.1250 2.0000 0.5000 0.0720 0.0011 0.4000 0.0709 0.0006 0.1969 3.3800 3.4400 1.2500 EB EC ED EE EF EG EH EI EJ FA 0.8750 0.6250 0.3750 1.0000 0.8350 0.1650 0.2660 R0.0825 1.7500 R0.1200 FB FC FD FE FF FG FH GA GB GC R0.1200 0.5600 R0.1100 0.2200 0.8750 0.5600 0.4900 45° 0.1040 0.0720 GD GE GF GH GI GJ HA HB 0.2150 0.4000 0.5000 0.0900 0.0900 0.1970 0.4331 0.2362

In the depicted embodiment, the flanges 54, 56, and 58 of the pivot pin 32 are of a circular cross-section. It should be noted that the flanges may be formed of other shapes such as square, rectangular, etc., depending upon the configuration of the slot 34 of the guide member 22 and the configuration of the slot 46 of the mounting bracket 30.

As described above, the first neck portion 60 of the pivot pin 32 is slidably disposed within the slot 46 of the mounting bracket 30 when the pivot pin 32 is attached to the mounting bracket 30. The first neck portion 60, in the depicted embodiment, is of a circular design. The circular design allows for relative rotation of the pivot pin 32 with respect to the mounting bracket 30 within the elongate slot 46. The relative rotation of the pivot pin 32 within the slot 46 allows the mounting bracket 30 to be pivotably disposed with respect to the guide member 22. The first neck 60 of the pivot pin 32 is preferably dimensioned such that, while allowing a snug fit, it allows slidability and rotatability within the slot 46 of the bracket 30.

In the depicted embodiment, the second neck 62 is configured with a circular design. The circular design facilitates slidable insertion of the pivot pin 32 into the slot 34 of the guide member 22 when the pivot pin 32 is attached to the guide member 22. The second neck 62 should be sized to provide a tight frictional fit within the slot 34 of the guide member 22 such that a substantial force is required to remove it from the guide member 22. It should be noted that depending upon the shape of the slots of other guide members, the second neck 62 may include other cross-sectional configurations.

In one embodiment, the pivot pin 32 is manufactured from nylon. In other embodiments, the pivot pin 32 may be manufactured from other types of polymers. In yet other embodiments, the pivot pin 32 may be made from materials other than polymers. However, polymers are preferable since they provide for smooth sliding and pivoting motion within the slots of the bracket and the guide. Polymers have been found to be more forgiving regarding any tolerance differences between the slots and the neck portions of the pivot pin 32.

Referring back to FIGS. 3-8, as noted above, once the bracket 30 is attached to the guide member 22 via the pivot pin 32, the bracket 30 can be adjusted laterally with respect to the guide member 22. In FIG. 7, the guide 22 is shown abutting against the vertical portion 38 of the bracket plate 36. In FIG. 8, the guide 22 is shown to have been slidably laterally moved away from the vertical portion 38 of the bracket plate 36. In this manner, after the rear ends 24 of the guide members 22 have been mounted via the bracket 30 to both sides of the cabinet, the guide members 22 can be laterally slidably moved for proper positioning of the front ends 26 of the guide members 22 with respect to the front face frame of the cabinet for mounting. The mounting system 20, thus, provides a self-centering function for the guides 22.

Moreover, as discussed previously, the mounting system 20 also provides the option of either rear mounting or side mounting of the guide members 22 within the cabinet. By pivoting the mounting bracket 30 relative to the guide 22 via the pivot pin 32 as shown by the arrow A in FIG. 3, the guide member 22 can be transformed from being side-mountable to rear-mountable, and vice-versa. With the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure, this option is provided using the same components of the system 20, without any additional structures or pieces for the mounting.

Thus, the mounting system 20 of the present disclosure allows for both side and rear mounting of the drawer guides, as well as, allowing for lateral adjustability of the guides with respect to the cabinet walls for a self-centering function. In one embodiment, the mounting system 20 of the disclosure can be used as a retro-fit measure that can be used on existing guides of drawer track assemblies.

The above specification, examples and data provide a complete description. Many embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Claims

1. A method of mounting a drawer within a piece of furniture having a back panel, two side panels and a front including vertical frame members defining an opening between the vertical frame members, the opening being for receiving the drawer, the method comprising:

providing a guide member having a front end and a rear end;
mounting the front of the guide member to one of the vertical frame members;
attaching a mounting bracket adjacent the rear end of the guide member, wherein the mounting bracket is pivotally disposed with respect to the guide member such that the rear end of the guide member can be mounted to either the back panel or one of the side panels of the piece of furniture via the mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket is laterally movable with respect to the guide member such that the rear end of the guide member can move toward and away from one of the side panels if the guide member is mounted to one of the side panels via the mounting bracket; and
attaching the rear of the guide member to either the back panel or one of the side panels of the piece of furniture via the mounting bracket.

2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket is attached to the guide member with a pivot pin, wherein the pivot pin is rotationally disposed with respect to the mounting bracket and slidably disposed within an elongate slot provided on the mounting bracket, the pivot pin and the elongate slot cooperating to allow rotation of the mounting bracket with respect to the guide member and to allow translational movement of the mounting bracket with respect to the guide member.

3. A method according to claim 1, further comprising attaching a rail member to either a side of the drawer or underneath a base of the drawer and mounting the rail member to the guide member to slidably mount the drawer to the piece of furniture.

4. A mounting system for attaching a guide member of a drawer track assembly to either a back panel or an inner side panel of a piece of furniture, the mounting system comprising:

a mounting bracket defining an L-shaped configuration with a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the vertical portion includes at least one fastener opening for fastening the mounting bracket to either the inner side panel or the back panel of the piece of furniture, wherein the horizontal portion defines an elongate slot; and
a pin slidably disposed within the elongate slot, the pin also rotationally disposed with respect to the mounting bracket such that, when the mounting bracket is attached to the guide member via the pin, the mounting bracket being both rotatable and translationally slidable with respect to the guide member.

5. A mounting system according to claim 4, wherein the pin includes a body extending between a first end and a second end, the pin defining at least a first flange and a second flange, wherein the first flange and the second flange are connected and separated by a neck portion, wherein the neck portion is sized to fit within and slide and rotate with respect to the elongate slot of the mounting bracket and the first flange and the second flange being dimensioned larger than at least a portion of the width of the elongate slot.

6. A mounting system according to claim 4, wherein the neck portion of the pin includes a circular cross section.

7. A mounting system according to claim 4, wherein the pin is made out of a polymer.

8. A mounting system according to claim 7, wherein the pin is nylon.

9. A mounting system for mounting a guide member of a drawer track assembly to a piece of furniture having a back panel, two side panels and a front including vertical frame members defining an opening between the vertical frame members for receiving a drawer, the mounting system comprising:

a mounting bracket assembly configured to be attachable adjacent a rear end of the guide member, wherein the mounting bracket assembly is configured for mounting the rear end of the guide member to either one of the side panels or the back panel of the piece of furniture wherein the same mounting bracket assembly is used for mounting the guide member to either one of the side panels or the back panel of the piece of furniture, wherein the mounting bracket assembly is also configured to allow the rear end of the guide member to laterally move toward and away from one of the side panels if the guide member is mounted to one of the side panels via the mounting bracket assembly.

10. A drawer track assembly for mounting a drawer to a piece of furniture having a back panel, two side panels and a front including vertical frame members defining an opening between the vertical frame members for receiving the drawer, the drawer track assembly comprising:

a guide member configured to receive a rail member attached to the drawer for slidably mounting the drawer to the piece of furniture, the guide member defining a front end configured for mounting to the front of the piece of furniture and defining a rear end configured for mounting to either the back panel or one of the side panels of the piece of furniture; and
a mounting bracket coupled adjacent to the rear end of the guide member, wherein the mounting bracket is pivotally disposed with respect to the guide member such that the mounting bracket can be used to mount the guide member to either the back panel or one of the side panels of the piece of furniture, wherein the mounting bracket is laterally movable with respect to the guide member such that the guide member can move toward and away from one of the side panels if the guide member is mounted to one of the side panels via the mounting bracket.

11. A drawer track assembly according to claim 10, wherein the guide member defines a notch adjacent the rear end and the mounting bracket defines an L-shape configuration with a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the vertical portion includes at least one fastener opening for fastening the mounting bracket to either the back panel or one of the side panels of the piece of furniture, wherein the horizontal portion defines an elongate slot, wherein the mounting bracket is coupled to the guide member with a pivot pin, a first portion of the pivot pin received within the notch of the guide member and a second portion of the pin being rotationally and slidably disposed within the elongate slot provided on the mounting bracket, wherein the pivot pin and the elongate slot cooperate to allow rotation of the mounting bracket with respect to the guide member and to allow lateral movement of the mounting bracket with respect to the guide member.

12. A kit for mounting a drawer to a piece of furniture having a back panel, two side panels and a front including vertical frame members defining an opening between the vertical frame members for receiving the drawer, the kit comprising:

a guide member configured to receive a rail member of the drawer for slidably mounting the drawer to the piece of furniture, the guide member defining a front end configured for mounting to the front of the piece of furniture and defining a rear end configured for mounting to either the back panel or one of the side panels of the piece of furniture, the guide member defining a notch adjacent the rear;
a mounting bracket defining an L-shape configuration with a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the vertical portion includes at least one fastener opening for fastening the mounting bracket to either the back panel or one of the side panels of the piece of furniture, wherein the horizontal portion defines an elongate slot; and
a pivot pin including a body extending between a first end and a second end, the pivot pin including a first flange at the first end, a second flange at the second end, and a third flange in between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the first flange and the third flange are connected and separated by a first neck portion and wherein the second flange and the third flange are connected and separated by a second neck portion, wherein the second neck portion is sized to snugly fit within the notch of the guide member and the second flange and the third flange being dimensioned larger than at least a portion of the width of the notch, wherein the first neck portion is sized to fit within and slide and rotate with respect to the elongate slot of the mounting bracket and the first flange and the third flange being dimensioned larger than at least a portion of the width of the elongate slot.

13. A kit according to claim 12, wherein the pivot pin is made out of a polymer.

14. A kit according to claim 13, wherein the pivot pin is nylon.

15. A kit according to claim 12, wherein the notch adjacent the rear of the guide member includes an enlarged width portion sized larger than the second flange for allowing the second neck portion to be slidably inserted into the notch.

16. A kit according to claim 12, further comprising a rail member configured to be mounted to either a side of the drawer or underneath a base of the drawer, the rail member configured for being mounted to the guide member to slidably mount the drawer to the piece of furniture.

17. A piece of furniture having a back panel, two side panels and a front including two vertical frame members defining an opening between the vertical frame members for receiving a drawer, the piece of furniture comprising:

a guide member defining a front end mounted to one of the vertical frame members adjacent the front of the piece of furniture and a rear end mounted to the piece of furniture, wherein the rear end of the guide member is mounted to the piece of furniture with a mounting system configured for selectively mounting the rear end of the guide member to either one of the side panels or the back panel of the piece of furniture, wherein the mounting system is also configured to allow the rear end of the guide member to laterally move toward and away from the side panels if the guide member is mounted to one of the side panels via the mounting system.

18. A piece of furniture according to claim 17, further comprising a rail member slidably mounted to the guide member, wherein the rail member is mounted to a drawer.

19. A piece of furniture according to claim 17, wherein the mounting system includes a mounting bracket and a pivot pin, wherein the mounting bracket is coupled to the guide member via the pivot pin, the pivot pin being rotationally and slidably disposed with respect to the mounting bracket to allow rotation of the mounting bracket with respect to the guide member and to allow translational movement of the mounting bracket with respect to the guide member.

Patent History
Publication number: 20090072690
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 18, 2008
Publication Date: Mar 19, 2009
Inventor: Michael Allen Bubolz (Rice Lake, MN)
Application Number: 12/193,485
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Horizontally Adjustable (312/334.5); Having Guide Assembly (312/334.1)
International Classification: A47B 88/12 (20060101); A47B 88/04 (20060101);