Patents Assigned to Accuride International Inc.
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Patent number: 6712435Abstract: A self closing slide is provided having a first slide member slidably coupled to a second slide member. A slot is provided on the first slide member that receives an actuator of a self closing mechanism coupled to the second slide member. The mechanism comprises a housing having a slot guiding the actuator. The actuator is spring coupled to the housing. The actuator engages a portion of the first slide member when received in the slot for closing the first slide member relative to the second slide member.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Jae Kim, Charles A. Milligan, Ricardo Leon
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Patent number: 6550876Abstract: An interlock system for use with two or more vertically arranged drawers mounted on telescopic slides in a housing such as a cabinet so as to prevent the extension of a drawer once another drawer is opened. The interlock system interfaces with the stationary members of vertically arranged slides attached to the cabinet. A pair of opposing upper and lower actuator followers are slidably and transversely fitted near the front of the stationary members so that movement of one actuator follower toward the other, displaces the other. A rod connects the upper actuator follower of one slide with the lower actuator follower of a slide directly above it. An actuator is connected to the front ends of the telescopic members of the slides. Alternatively, an actuator having pivoting or flexing fingers is connected to the front end of the intermediate members of each slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Arthur E. Lammens
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Patent number: 6497464Abstract: A drawer slide assembly includes an adjustable detent mechanism to provide adjustable hold in force and inhibit inadvertent opening of the drawer. The drawer slide assembly comprises an outer, an intermediate and an inner slide member. Each of the members are slidably engaged with the adjacent slide member. An adjustable detent mechanism is mounted on the inner slide member adjacent the front end of the slide. The adjustable detent mechanism defines an envelope in which an adjustable arm is rotatably positioned to bear against the envelope at selected positions to adjust the shape of the envelope and thereby provide a variable detent or hold in force depending upon the position selected by the user. The force necessary to open the drawer is determined by the amount of detent or hold in force selected.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2000Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Cammack, Rahl F. Cabrales, Charles A. Milligan
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Patent number: 6481683Abstract: In articulating keyboard support mechanism, a plurality of cylindrical links provide for a multipositional support arm. The links are attached to the inner side of a desk using a mounting bracket and base cylinder. A keyboard support tray is coupled to the forwardmost link of the articulating arm. The tensioning bar allows for placing the links under tension so as to maintain their position.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Kristin M. Stewart, Eduardo AcĂșna, Robson L. Splane, Jr., John A. Drusch
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Patent number: 6460954Abstract: A drawer slide with a detent mechanism which provides a detent-in, detent-out and midway detent function. Detent bumpers are coupled to slide members of a drawer slide. The detent bumpers engage protrusions located on other slide members at points along the length of travel of the drawer slide so as to provide a frictional interface. In one embodiment the protrusion is formed by use of an opposing detent bumper.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Eman Bayani, Avi Bilu
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Patent number: 6454369Abstract: A pull-out keyboard tray. The pull-out keyboard tray includes an adjustable keyboard platform, removable storage compartments, and keyboard wiring protrusions. The keyboard is slightly mounted on drawer slides having multiple position detents, and is adapted for mounting under a desk top surface and the like. The keyboard further includes a removable palmrest, as well as slide shrouds for shrouding the drawer slides.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Cooper, Kristin M. Stewart
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Patent number: 6416145Abstract: A drawer slide member and drawer slide undermount bracket are provided. The drawer slide member has a vertical web having guide apertures with angled sides leading to a slot adapted to receive support tabs projecting from an undermount bracket. The undermount bracket, or shelf mount bracket, is longitudinally restricted from motion, and the support tabs thereby locked in the slots, by lock tabs located on a flexing finger within the undermount bracket which are positioned in a lock tab aperture in the web of the slide member.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Atma Kainth Singh
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Patent number: 6402111Abstract: A computer unit mounting holder for holding a computer under a desk top surface. The mounting holder is linearly translatable and also rotatable about an axis. The mounting unit includes vertical and horizontal adjustments for adjusting the size of a holding bracket for a variety of sizes of computer units.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Kristin M. Stewart, Molly Lee, Avi Bilu
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Patent number: 6364265Abstract: A swivel mounting bracket couples a heavy and cumbersome object to a casing attached to an undersurface. Slide members can attach the mounting bracket to the casing and allow the mounting bracket to be extendable. The mounting bracket comprises a support surface, and a bridge integral with the support surface. A rotatable plate slides and releasably locks in between the support surface and the bridge. The plate attaches to the object to be mounted, and allows the object to rotate with respect to the desk.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Milligan, Avi Bilu
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Patent number: 6296332Abstract: An interlock system for use with two or more vertically arranged drawers mounted on telescopic slides in a housing such as a cabinet so as to prevent the extension of a drawer once another drawer is opened. The interlock system interfaces with the stationary members of vertically arranged slides attached to the cabinet. A pair of opposing upper and lower actuator followers are slidably and transversely fitted near the front of the stationary members so that movement of one actuator follower toward the other, displaces the other. A rod connects the upper actuator follower of one slide with the lower actuator follower of a slide directly above it. An actuator is connected to the front ends of the telescopic members of the slides. Alternatively, an actuator having pivoting or flexing fingers is connected to the front end of the intermediate members of each slide.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Arthur E. Lammens
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Patent number: 6254210Abstract: An improved bearing retainer and a guide block for use with drawer slides having multiple slide members. The bearing retainer comprises a connecting member and upper and lower flanges, with apertures to house bearings, extending from the top and bottom of the connecting member. Extending from the middle portion of the connecting member is an extending member with a protrusion therein. In the alternative runners connecting the upper and lower flanges to the connecting member, have protrusions therein. The protrusion or protrusions lodges into a recess or recesses in a guide block attached to an intermediate or outer slide member as the bearing retainer approaches the guide block during the disconnect activity. The guide block comprises of stops to halt movement of the bearing retainer towards the guide block and to guide an inner slide member to engage the bearing retainer.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2000Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Accuride International, INCInventor: Jackie D. Parvin
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Patent number: 6254209Abstract: A floating bumper is provided for a drawer slide rear stop. The bumper has a slot for receiving a rear stop tab. The bumper slot is wider than the tab to permit slight side to side movement of the bumper when the drawer slide is fully retracted and to eliminate tension on the bumper. The rear stop tab has notches to accommodate projections formed within the bumper slot. The bumper projections fit loosely and do not engage the notches unless disengagement of the bumper from the rear stop is attempted. The peripheral edges as well as the slot edges of the bumper are chamfered.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Accuride International, IncInventor: Jackie D. Parvin
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Patent number: 6244679Abstract: A plurality of members, which are to be attached to each other, having protruding points of attachment, an assembly formed of such members, a method for attaching members to each other using such attachment points, and a method for creating an assembly by attaching such members to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Accuride International Inc.Inventors: Steven Michael Robertson, Seyed Taghi Mehrabi
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Patent number: 6145944Abstract: A drawer slide with a detent mechanism which provides a detent-in, detent-out and midway detent function. Detent bumpers are coupled to slide members of a drawer slide. The detent bumpers engage protrusions located on other slide members at points along the length of travel of the drawer slide so as to provide a frictional interface. In one embodiment the protrusion is formed by use of an opposing detent bumper.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Eman Bayani, Avi Bilu
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Patent number: 6145945Abstract: An improved bearing retainer and a guide block for use with drawer slides having multiple slide members. The bearing retainer comprises a connecting member and upper and lower flanges, with apertures to house bearings, extending from the top and bottom of the connecting member. Extending from the middle portion of the connecting member is an extending member with a protrusion therein. In the alternative runners connecting the upper and lower flanges to the connecting member, have protrusions therein. The protrusion or protrusions lodges into a recess or recesses in a guide block attached to an intermediate or outer slide member as the bearing retainer approaches the guide block during the disconnect activity. The guide block comprises of stops to halt movement of the bearing retainer towards the guide block and to guide an inner slide member to engage the bearing retainer.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Jackie D. Parvin
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Patent number: 5988778Abstract: An interlock assembly for use with two or more vertically arranged drawers mounted on telescopic slides in a housing such as a cabinet so as to prevent the extension of a drawer once another drawer is opened. The interlocking system interfaces with the stationary members of vertically arranged slides attached to the cabinet. A pair of opposing upper and lower actuator followers are slidably and transversely fitted near the front of the stationary members so that movement of one actuator follower toward the other, displaces the other. A rod connects the upper actuator follower of one slide with the lower actuator follower of a slide directly above it. An actuator is connected to the front ends of the telescopic members of the slides. As a telescopic member is extended, the actuator of that slide makes contact and displaces the upper actuator follower of the slide which results in the upper displacement of the lower actuator followers of the slides directly above the extended slide.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1997Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Arthur E. Lammens
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Patent number: 5980007Abstract: An improved drawer slide member and drawer slide undermount bracket. The drawer slide member comprises a vertical web having guide apertures with angled sides leading to a slot adapted to receive support tabs projecting from an undermount bracket. The undermount bracket, or shelf mount bracket, is longitudinally restricted from motion, and the support tabs thereby locked in the slots, by lock tabs located on a flexing finger within the undermount bracket which are positioned in a lock tab aperture in the web of the slide member.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Atma Kainth Singh
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Patent number: D437857Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Cooper, Kristin M. Stewart
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Patent number: D447145Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Accuride International Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Cooper, Kristin M. Stewart
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Patent number: D488712Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Daniel S. Kim