Abstract: The invention concerns a drawer slide assembly, preferably for use in appliances, comprising a catch mechanism for resisting slide extension when the drawer is in a closed position. The catch mechanism is made of a spring arm pivotally mounted to one of the rails and an anchorage point provided in the other rail. When the assembly is moved to the closed position, the anchorage point engages and rotates the spring arm about its axis. Thus, opening the drawer requires a certain force to rotate the spring back. The use of a simple spring arm reduces friction between parts, reduces assembly costs and maintains desired flexibility and tolerance for drawer production and usage.

Abstract: The invention concerns a drawer slide assembly, preferably for use in appliances, comprising a catch mechanism for resisting slide extension when the drawer is in a closed position. The catch mechanism is made of a spring arm pivotally mounted to one of the rails and an anchorage point provided in the other rail. When the assembly is moved to the closed position, the anchorage point engages and rotates the spring arm about its axis. Thus, opening the drawer requires a certain force to rotate the spring back. The use of a simple spring arm reduces friction between parts, reduces assembly costs and maintains desired flexibility and tolerance for drawer production and usage.

Abstract: The invention concerns a drawer slide assembly, preferably for use in appliances, comprising a catch mechanism for resisting slide extension when the drawer is in a closed position. The catch mechanism is made of a spring arm pivotally mounted to one of the rails and an anchorage point provided in the other rail. When the assembly is moved to the closed position, the anchorage point engages and rotates the spring arm about its axis. Thus, opening the drawer requires a certain force to rotate the spring back. The use of a simple spring arm reduces friction between parts, reduces assembly costs and maintains desired flexibility and tolerance for drawer production and usage.

Abstract: The invention concerns an automatic oven door locking assembly for locking an oven door. The locking assembly includes a mounting plate, a switch and a latch plate. The latch plate has a hook engageable with an anchor in the oven door, and is moveable between positions where the hook disengages or engages the anchor. The assembly also includes a cam that is rotatably driven by a drive shaft and operatively connected to the latch plate so that when the cam rotates the latch plate moves from one position to another. The cam has an eccentric extension that engages and disengages the switch when the cam rotates. The assembly further includes biasing means to urge the movement of the latch plate from one position to another so that a portion of the latch plate disengages or engages the switch.

Abstract: A chain keeper for retaining a chain operatively connected to a driving mechanism of a chain hoist system. The chain keeper has a support bracket and a pair of plates. The support bracket is mountable onto a fixed structure, and has a substantially vertical longitudinal axis, and opposite top and bottom sections. Each plate has top and bottom portions. The plates project from the support bracket and are slanted with respect to the longitudinal axis thereof. The plates converge towards one another towards the bottom section of the support bracket, a slot being defined between peripheral edges of the plates at the bottom section of the support bracket. The slot is shaped and sized to slidably and removably receive therein a segment of the chain for retaining the same from substantial vertical movement along the longitudinal axis of the support bracket.

Abstract: A chain keeper for retaining a chain operatively connected to a driving mechanism of a chain hoist system. The chain keeper has a support bracket and a pair of plates. The support bracket is mountable onto a fixed structure, and has a substantially vertical longitudinal axis, and opposite top and bottom sections. Each plate has top and bottom portions. The plates project from the support bracket and are slanted with respect to the longitudinal axis thereof. The plates converge towards one another towards the bottom section of the support bracket, a slot being defined between peripheral edges of the plates at the bottom section of the support bracket. The slot is shaped and sized to slidably and removably receive therein a segment of the chain for retaining the same from substantial vertical movement along the longitudinal axis of the support bracket.

Abstract: A suspension system for a light weight trailer is disclosed. The trailer is of the type comprising a chassis frame including a lower frame assembly. The suspension system comprises a transversal bar extending outside the chassis along a rear end thereof. The transversal bar has frontwards curved end segments extending along a corresponding side frame member of the chassis having a pivot point pivotally connectable to the corresponding side frame member and a tip portion adapted to operatively connect a wheel of the trailer. A shock absorber associated with each curved end segment is provided. The shock absorber bar has a rear end connected to a location along the curved end segment opposite the tip portion thereof and a front end connected along the corresponding side frame member. The shock absorber bar extends below the curved end segment of the transversal bar and defines an acute angle therewith.

Abstract: A bicycle trailer hitch is disclosed, for attaching a forward arm of a bicycle trailer to a rear frame of a bicycle. The bicycle trailer hitch comprises a base mounting plate having two discs provided with grooves to position respectively the chain stay and the seat stay of a bicycle rear frame. A side plate covers and squeezes the chain stay and the seat stay against the base mounting plate under the action of tightening means which comprise a releasable-adjustable fastener coupled between the base mounting plate and the side plate. The base mounting plate is provided with flexible connecting means to link the forward arm of the trailer. The bicycle trailer hitch is easy and quick to install and release, and allows a firm and secure attachment.

Abstract: The collapsible bicycle trailer comprises a chassis and wheels. The chassis includes an upper frame assembly having a front end pivotally connected to the front end of a lower frame assembly and a back frame unit including a pair of oppositely disposed back frame members- Each back frame member has an upper end pivotally connected to the rear end of the upper frame assembly and a lower end removably securable to the rear end of the lower frame assembly. The back frame unit is pivotable around the upper end of the back frame members between a folded position, where the upper frame assembly is rotated towards the lower frame assembly for folding the chassis into a compact position, and an opened position, where the lower end of each of the back frame members is secured to the lower frame assembly for opening and keeping the chassis into an extended position.