Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis and a drawer slidably mounted to the chassis. The panel includes a rear drawer latch assembly that automatically locks the drawer in the open position to prevent inadvertent closing movement of the drawer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drawer slide assembly with an integral strike and catch mechanism to inhibit inadvertent opening of a drawer. The structure of the present invention comprises at least two drawer slide members slidably engaged. One slide member includes an adjustable strike and another slide member includes a catch. The strike and catch engage when the drawer is closed and thus prevent inadvertent opening of the drawer. A strike fastener allows for quick and effective adjustment of the strike position which partially determines the pull force necessary to open the drawer.

Abstract: Media storage devices for, and methods of storing data media in, a data storage system are provided. The data storage system may comprise a data exchange device configured to exchange data stored on data media and a media handling system configured to transfer the data media between the media storage device and the data exchange device. Briefly described, in one of many possible embodiments, the media storage device comprises a housing configured to receive the data media. The housing includes a first elongate alignment groove adapted to slidably engage with a corresponding first elongate reference rail located adjacent an opening in the data storage system such that the media storage device may be inserted and removed by slidably engaging the first elongate reference rail and the first elongate alignment groove.

Abstract: A guiding rail is described with a carcass rail, fixable to a cabinet carcass, a running rail, fixable to the cabinet pull-out part, a center rail slidably connecting the carcass rail to the running rail, permitting telescopic movement of the carcass rail, the center rail, and the running rail with respect to one another from a compressed position to an extended position, a blocking device, and an operating lug disposed in a rearward end of the running rail. The blocking device includes a rod, at least one first snap-in tooth projecting from the rod, a notch lever pivotally disposed at a rearward end of the center rail, and at least one second snap-in tooth associated with the notch lever. The first and second snap-in teeth engage associated components of the guiding rail such that the guiding rail is lockable in both the extended and compressed positions.

Abstract: A guiding rail is described with a carcass rail, fixable to a cabinet carcass, a running rail, fixable to the cabinet pull-out part, a center rail slidably connecting the carcass rail to the running rail, permitting telescopic movement of the carcass rail, the center rail, and the running rail with respect to one another from a compressed position to an extended position, a blocking device, and an operating lug disposed in a rearward end of the running rail. The blocking device includes a rod, at least one first snap-in tooth projecting from the rod, a notch lever pivotally disposed at a rearward end of the center rail, and at least one second snap-in tooth associated with the notch lever. The first and second snap-in teeth engage associated components of the guiding rail such that the guiding rail is lockable in both the extended and compressed positions.

Abstract: A tool storage unit is disclosed having a cabinet structure with a plurality of surfaces defining a first interior space and a storage compartment defining a second interior space, the compartment being configured to move between an open position extending from the first interior space and a closed position retracted within the first interior space. A stationary compartment sidewall fixed within the first interior space and adjacent the storage compartment limits access to the second interior space from the first interior space when the storage compartment is in the closed position. A plurality of power outlets positioned within the storage compartment such that each is accessible from the second interior space, and a locking feature for securing the storage compartment in the closed position are also featured.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a chassis (10), a data storage device (70) with a groove (72) defined in a sidewall thereof, a supporting bracket (20) fixed to the chassis (10), the supporting bracket (20) having a sidewall (24) defining a through hole (31) and a flange (26) defining a through slot (36) therein and a positioning member (50) adapted to be pivotably attached to the supporting bracket (20). The positioning member (50) has a protrusion (57) engaging in the through slot (36) for locating the positioning member (50) and a positioning pin (60) extending through the through hole (31) of the supporting bracket (20) to engage in the groove (72) of the data storage device (70) for securing the data storage device (70) on the chassis (10).

Abstract: A guide rail assembly is provided with a sliding movement synchronizing member. The assembly includes a fixed guide mounted on a support part, an intermediate rail slidable relative to the fixed guide and an outer pull out channel slidable on the intermediate rail. A rail protrusion is provided on either the fixed guide upper surface or the pull out channel bottom surface. The synchronizing member pivotally mounted on the intermediate rail includes first and second arms that extend in opposing directions from a central portion that contains the pivot point. Each of the arms has a roller that enables the member to travel along either the pull out channel bottom surface or the fixed guide upper surface. Its central portion interacts with the rail protrusion so as to interchangeably lock the intermediate rail with the pull out channel and with the fixed guide, during opening or closing of the assembly.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the wheel positioning assembly are adapted for facilitating the insertion of a cart into an enclosure. In certain embodiments, the cart comprises: (1) first and second fixed front wheels that are disposed adjacent opposite front lateral sides of the cart; and (2) first and second swiveled rear wheels disposed adjacent opposite lateral side of the cart. In various embodiments, the wheel positioning assembly comprises: (1) a first wheel guide for physically guiding the first, fixed front wheel into a desired first-front-wheel position in which the first front wheel is disposed within the dispenser and adjacent a first wheel barrier; and (2) a locking mechanism for selectively maintaining the second rear wheel in a desired second-rear-wheel position within the dispenser. The first wheel barrier and the locking mechanism may selectively cooperate to physically prevent removal of the cart from the enclosure.

Abstract: A cosmetic case includes an outer case and a drawer-like inner case drawn in or drawn out the outer case, the drawer-like inner case having a space for accommodating cosmetics wherein the outer case has a push-pull locking device therein and the drawer-like inner case has a hooking member outside thereof such that the push-pull locking device is cooperated with the hooking member and the outer case further has a spring therein such that the spring presses the drawer-like inner case in a drawn-out direction, the cosmetic case allows the drawer-like inner case to be automatically drawn in and out the outer case by means of an operation of the push-pull locking device when the user lightly pushes the drawer-like inner case in a drawn-in direction. Thus, it is convenient to carry the cosmetic case and it is prevented from a leakage of the contents.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fixing apparatus with drawer rails for quick external installation and disassembly whereby the apparatus has a fixing element on both lateral sides of the cabinet and the fixing element has a latch element; one end of the latch element is an elastic end with successive bends and a corresponding embedded hook; further, the fixing element is latched with a rail assembly and said rail assembly has a protruded latch on the corresponding position of the embedded hook; henceforth, during assembly the fixing element would be fixed onto the lateral inner side of the drawer cabinet, and through mutual embedding and coupling of the embedded hook of the latch element and the protruded latch of the rail assembly, the rail assembly can be easily installed onto to a lateral inner side of the drawer to facilitate assembly and disassembly.

Abstract: An automatic homing mechanism for a multi-sectional slide includes a sliding block and a hooking member, or further includes a locating member of an inner rail operating in conjunction with an outer rail and a middle rail. The middle rail passes and slides on the outer rail. The sliding block is inserted and slides in a sliding holder disposed at the end of the outer rail. The sliding block is pulled back to the end of the outer rail by way of a first elastic member. A sliding channel of the sliding holder is provided with locating cuts for the sliding block to be relatively secured in position. The hooking member is pivotally connected to the middle rail corresponding in position to the sliding block and includes two hooks to hold against the sliding block by way of a second elastic member. The locating member of the inner rail is pivotally connected to the middle rail to hold against the inner rail by way of a corresponding hook.

Abstract: A latching mechanism is particularly suited for use in latching a slide mechanism, such as used to slidably mount a drawer. The latching mechanism includes a latch assembly comprising a latch lever mounted for movement between a first, second and third positions, a latch tab for selective engagement with a second end of the latch lever, and a piezo electric controller. The controller has a plunger configured to selectively control the movement of the latch lever between the first and second positions, the plunger movable between an extended position corresponding to a first, locked position of the latch lever and a retracted position corresponding to the second, unlocked position of the latch lever, the controller when unpowered preventing the plunger from moving from the extended to the retracted position and the controller when powered permitting the plunger to move from the extended to the retracted position.

Abstract: A sliding assisting apparatus for assisting a sliding operation wherein a movable body slidably engaged with a base is slid between a first sliding position and a second sliding position includes sliders, a spring member, lock members and operation members. The sliders are engaged with the movable body and capable of sliding in the same one or more directions as the movable body. The spring member is capable of accumulating force in the sliding operation of the movable body and connecting the respective sliders together. The lock members are each capable of engaging with one of the sliders to exert the accumulated force on the slider, and disengaging from the slider to release the accumulated force from the slider. Operation members are each capable of engaging and disengaging with the lock member for engaging the lock member with a slider and disengaging a lock member from the slider.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to a system for removably mounting a signal testing unit to a suitable vehicle surface, and optionally providing for an electrical connector to a power source, GPS antenna, and cellular antennas such that moving a signal testing unit from one vehicle to another can be accomplished more easily. The mounting system includes a connector plate that is attachable to a vehicle surface and includes a plurality of guide pins extending perpendicularly from the connector plate. Guide pin receivers are attached to at least two faces of a signal testing unit and, when each guide pin receiver slidably engages each of the guide pins, movement of the signal testing unit relative to the connector plate is prevented.

Abstract: The invention provides a releasable fastening system particularly suitable for use in banks and similar institutions. The releasable fastening system is intended for use in conjunction with a storage unit having an opening element, such as drawer (18). The fastening system includes a latch means (38) and an engagement (34) for engaging the latch means (38). Also included is a bias means (44), biasing the opening element (18) to an opening position. Each of the latch means (38), the engagement means (34) and the bias means (44) is located internally of the storage unit when the opening element (18) is closed. The engagement means (34) is adapted to disengage the latch means (38) pursuant to a command.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic locking apparatus used in a guide rail for a drawer. The automatic locking apparatus is provided at an end portion of a fixing slider to lock a movable slider when the drawer is closed. The automatic locking apparatus prevents the drawer from being opened and smoothly locks the drawer. A stopper ring is attached to the movable slider, and the automatic locking apparatus is provided on the fixing slider to cooperate with the stopper ring. The automatic locking apparatus includes a fixing plate attached to the fixing slider, a body fixed to the fixing plate while protruding toward the movable slider, an elastic member having a substantially “C” shape and being rotatably coupled to one end of the body, and a rotating member having a substantially “reverse-L” shape and being rotatably coupled to the other end of the body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening arrangement for detachably fixing the forward end of the sliding rail (16) of drawer draw-out guides to an associated drawer by means of a fastening mounting (10) which can be mounted on the drawer at the forward end of the sliding rail (16) facing the front cover, “forward” being in relation to the direction of extraction. Said fastening mounting comprises a housing (18) in which the free end of a spring-biased locking protrusion (24) that is movably guided within the housing is mounted so as to engage into an elongate locking receiving device (30) that is provided in the sliding rail while being retractable from said locking receiving device counter to the spring bias. The housing (18) of the fastening mounting (10) is disposed on the bottom face of the drawer bottom (12), directly next to the sliding rail (16).

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the present slide assembly include one or more of a self-closing mechanism, a detent open/stop open mechanism and a bearing hold forward mechanism. Especially preferred embodiments include all three of these mechanisms incorporated into a slide assembly having a small cross-sectional profile. In one arrangement, the cross-sectional dimensions of the slide assembly are about 0.75 in height by about 0.59 inches in width.

Abstract: A synchronous system for a three-stage ball bearing slide includes a carrier track being inserted into a fixed track to carry a mobile track. Both of the mobile and the carrier tracks engage in reciprocal movement along the same axis direction in relation to the fixed track. A dancer is pivoted to the rear end of the carrier track. The carrier track synchronously slides with the mobile track by a protruding tongue on the mobile track upholding the dancer, and is held in position by having the dancer to uphold a compression bit on the fixed track. A direct push on the extreme where the carrier track is extended releases the dancer from the compression bit to retract once again the carrier track into the fixed track.

Abstract: An improved locking device of sliding drawer comprises a sliding rail and a locking device, when the sliding drawer is pushed back to a cabinet body, the locking device is initiated when a second sliding track moves along the sliding rail towards a direction of the cabinet body. When one of the circumferential parts of the locking device comes into contact with a protruding portion of a first sliding track, an attaching portion is rotated around the rotating shaft at a rotation center thereby biasing a flexible part of the locking device and generating a first restoring force, a flexible device of the first sliding track is triggered by the second sliding track to generate a second restoring force, when the protruding portion is inserted through the trench and seated within the arc-shaped structure, the first restoring force of the flexible device is released such that the drawer is now locked within the cabinet body.

Abstract: A latch device for a portable computer secures a main body to a foldable display. The main body may be folded onto or unfolded with respect to the display about a hinge. The latch device may include a latch installation portion that is formed on a rear case of the display; a latch that is seated in the latch installation portion and may include a hook which passes through a front case of the display and protrudes forward from a front end of the display to be selectively hooked into a catching groove on the main body; and an elastic member that provides an elastic force in a direction in which the hook of the latch is hooked into the catching groove of the main body. A release mechanism that is exposed to the exterior of an end of the display to receive a driving force inputted for moving the latch. Accordingly, the locking engagement between the display and the main body of the portable computer is more secure, and the latch is easily assembled and disassembled.

Abstract: A sliding flat panel display and keyboard module for monitoring and controlling server computers on a server rack is described. The sliding flat panel display and keyboard module has an L-shaped supporting frame, a vertical sliding rail, a horizontal sliding rail, a flat panel display, and a keyboard. The vertical sliding rail and the horizontal sliding rail are respectively disposed on a vertical surface and a horizontal surface of the L-shaped supporting frame. The flat panel display couples to the vertical sliding rail and the keyboard couples to the horizontal sliding rail, so that the flat panel display and the keyboard are able to slide on the L-shaped supporting frame horizontally.

Abstract: A drawer slide has a pin and torsion spring lock (28) for securing an intermediate slide member (16) relative to a cabinet member (18). A lock pin (154) has a head (180) and a shank (178). A groove (182) is formed into the shank (178). A torsion spring (156) is secured to the intermediate slide member (14) and engages the groove (182) to urge the lock pin (154) into a first position within a slot (158) formed in the intermediate slide member (16). The head (180) of the lock pin (154) extends on an opposite side of the intermediate slide member (16) from the torsion spring (156). Two stops (162, 164) are disposed on the cabinet slide member (18) for engaging with the head (180) of the lock pin (154). A release member (172) is embossed in the web portion (44) of the chassis member (14).

Abstract: A drawer pull-out guide including an automatic retraction device having a pawl component with a receptacle that receives a catch on a running rail as the rails move relative to the guide rail when approaching a closed position and an entraining rocker. During a final part of retraction movement of the pawl component, the entraining rocker being coupled to and movable with the pawl component; and during an initial displacement path of the pawl component the entraining rocker being decoupled from the pawl component and retained against longitudinal displacement in the pawl housing. A first spring biasing the pawl component into a first end position and locking the pawl component; and a second spring for biasing the entraining rocker in a direction of retraction engages on the entraining rocker.

Abstract: A sliding assisting apparatus includes a main body provided on a base or a movable body, and having a pair of sliders disposed in a case; lock members formed on the sliders; coupling parts provided on the case to couple/uncouple with the lock members; a forcing device provided between the two sliders to accumulate a biasing force when one of the sliders is slid to move away from the other; a pair of strikers provided on the base or the movable body; and a switch between a case restrained position and a case restraint released position. One striker is disposed between the first and second sliding positions to cause the movable body to slide toward the first sliding position, and a second striker is disposed closer to the second sliding position than the first striker to cause the movable body to slide toward the second sliding position.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a rack mountable to a computer cabinet without using a tool, and the rack includes a slide module and a latch element, and the slide module includes an adjusting element and a latch element. The latch element includes at least one hook extended horizontally and at least one protruding pillar proximate to the hook. During installation, the hook is latched into a positioning hole of the computer cabinet, and a turning member of the latch element is turned to extend the protruding pillar deep into the positioning hole, so that the hook will not be separated from the positioning hole when the protruding pillar is pressed. On the other hand, users simply need to return the turning member to its original position to separate the protruding pillar from the positioning hole, so as to disassemble the rack.

Abstract: A storage device including: a body having a storage compartment with an opening; and a door assembly accommodated in the storage compartment to slidably open/close the opening; and a door holding device. The door holding device includes a hooking part on one of the door assembly and the body to prevent a sliding of the door assembly when the door assembly opens/closes the opening, and a hook on the other one of the door assembly and the main body and which rotates between a first position at which the hook is hooked with the hooking part when the door assembly closes the opening and a second position at which the hook is released from the hooking part when the door assembly opens the opening.

Abstract: A guide rail assembly for slidably opening and closing a drawer within an enclosure is disclosed. The assembly comprises a mounting bracket (10) for fixing the assembly to the enclosure, a fixed rail (20) on the mounting bracket for receiving an intermediate rail (30), an intermediate rail capable of sliding back and forth relative to the fixed rail, an outer pull out guide (40) for attachment to the drawer and being capable of sliding back and forth on the intermediate rail relative to the intermediate rail and the fixed rail, a protrusion (43) on the bottom surface of the outer pull out guide, a damping device (80) and a channel guide (60) disposed along the mounting bracket adjacent the fixed rail. The damping device is resiliently compressible in a lengthwise direction and the channel guide is provided with a sliding member (70).

Abstract: A rack support system for a lower rack in a dishwasher is provided for a dishwasher having a wash chamber within a tub. The rack support system includes a frame configured to support the lower rack. A linkage system couples the frame to a side wall of the tub such that the lower rack is movable between a retracted position within the wash chamber and an extended position wherein the lower rack extends from the wash chamber. The lower rack is movable within a range between a lowered position and an elevated position with the lower rack extended from the wash chamber.

Abstract: A chassis couples to opposing sliding rails with support posts that align with slots formed in the rails. A retractable plunger aligns with a chassis structure so that insertion of the support posts in the slots compresses the plunger to a retracted position. The chassis slides relative to the rails so that the support posts position under lips of the slots and compression of the plunger is removed. The extended plunger restricts movement of the chassis relative to the rail. A button extending from the plunger allows manual compression of the plunger to allow movement of the chassis relative to the rail for removal of the chassis from the rail.

Abstract: A latch and release device of a slide assembly includes a resilient catch, a press button, and a mounting base. The resilient catch has a first end and a second end opposite to each other and a locking portion. The first end of the resilient catch is fixed to the slide assembly. The locking portion prevents the slide assembly from extending. The press button is disposed with a locating hole. The mounting base has a chamber to receive the press button and allow the press button to slide therein. The mounting base is disposed with an opening corresponding in position to the locating hole of the press button for the second end of the resilient catch to penetrate through the opening and to be secured in the locating hole of the press button.

Abstract: A hidden type sliding rail assembly auto locking structure for drawer is disclosed comprised of a holder base, a slide, a coil spring member, a hook, a steel spring strip, a locking block, and an actuating block. When the outer sliding rail is moved outwards with the drawer, the actuating block pushes the steel spring strip to force the hook against the slide and to further force the locking block into a side notch and stopped at a stop edge at the holder base to prevent disconnection of the locking block, for enabling the coil spring member to return the drawer to the close position. Except the coil spring member, the holder base holds the other parts on the inside and keeps them from sight without the use of a cover, thereby saving much installation labor and time.

Abstract: A push-open type slide structure comprises a top fastener and a locking device between an outer slide rail and a pull rod. The loading plate is extended from one side of the center portion of the main body. Two pillars are extended from both sides of the main body. A positioning fastener is coupled with the loading plate. A hook is mounted on the inner edge of the loading plate. A guide pillar is mounted on the rear end of the loading plate. The hook is inserted into the action trench of the main body and coupled with the elastic device. The locking device has a connection part for coupling with a guide part and a shaft holder. The push-open type slide structure is lockable or unlockable by pivotal rotation between the loading plate and the locking device. As a result, the push-open type slide structure can be controlled easily.

Abstract: An external drive cabinet is provided with, a power connector and a data interface connector installed on the back side of the cabinet frame not on the same level but positioned in step manner, keeping a buffer space in between. Such arrangement of connectors enables one of the two connectors to make connection before the other does, thus smoothing out the plugging and unplugging processes. The tray in the external drive cabinet is equipped with a hinge joint at the rear end that is able to swing the front end of the tray upward when the handle bar of the tray is pulled up. The front panel of the hard disk stored in the drive cabinet can be completely concealed in the drive cabinet.

Abstract: An auto-returning track device comprises a retaining track; a lower side of the retaining track having a protrusion; the retaining track having a sliding space enclosed by two stops at two ends and a retaining seat; a movable track received in the sliding space and slideable with respect to the retaining track; the movable track having a hook with respect to the retaining seat; a movable base received in the sliding space and between the movable track and the retaining seat; at least one returning element being installed between the movable base and the retaining seat; and a positioning buckle swingably pivoted with the movable base; an outer surface of the positioning buckle being formed with a positioning groove for hooking with a hook of the movable track; a hook portion extending from a lower surface of the movable track; the hook portion can be hooked to the protrusion.

Abstract: A system rack configured to house rack-mount modules comprising a support structure; a rack-mount module slidingly mounted within the support structure; a carrier rail system slidingly supporting the module and comprising a pair of linear slides each secured to the support structure on opposing sides of the module, each linear slide comprising a stationary slide rail fixed to the support structure and one movable slide rail linear translatable relative to the stationary slide rail and fixed to the module; and a user-controllable latching mechanism operatively coupled to the module to releasably restrain the module in at least one position relative to the support structure.

Abstract: A telescoping slide rail assembly including interconnected mounting, intermediate and stationary slide rails movable relative to one another to extend and retract the mounting and intermediate slide rails relative to the stationary slide rail between fully extended and retracted positions. The intermediate slide rail includes a latching mechanism for interconnecting the intermediate and stationary slide rails in the fully extended position and the mounting slide rail includes an alignment device to maintain orientation between the mounting slide rail and the intermediate slide rail.

Abstract: A locating structure for a slide assembly operates in conjunction with a middle, an inner, and an outer rail with the inner rail sliding into the middle rail and the middle rail sliding in the outer rail and includes a linking member, a locating member and an elastic member. Both the linking member and the locating member are pivotally connected to the middle rail. A first protruding wall containing a blocking portion and a slope is disposed on the inner rail. A second protruding wall containing a retaining portion and a slope is disposed on the outer rail. The linking member includes a constraining end and a release end. The locating member includes a release end and a fixation end. The elastic member is fixed to the middle rail to hold against the release end of the linking member and the fixation end of the locating member.

Abstract: A mounting device (20) for a disk drive (80) has at least one retaining hole (81) defined in each one of two opposite sides thereof. The mounting device includes a receiving member (40), a retaining member (50), and a securing member (60). The receiving member includes a side wall (43) and a bottom wall (41). At least one fixing pin (433) is formed on the side wall. An elastic clip (413) is formed on the bottom wall with a protrusion (413) thereon. The retaining member is slidably attached to the receiving member. The retaining member includes a locking wall (51) and a retaining wall (53). At least one fixing pin (533) is formed on the retaining wall. The protrusion is engaged in an opening (511) defined in the locking wall. The securing member is attached to the retaining member. The securing member includes a pressing tab (613).

Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided for retaining a slide rail assembly, which includes first and second slide rails. The latch mechanism includes a latch module movably carried by the second slide rail, a stop member arranged on the first slide rail, a first release member and a second release member slidably attached to the second slide rail. The latch module includes a first stop surface and a second stop surface at opposite sides thereof. Two protrusions extend from the stop member at diagonally opposite corners thereof configured to respectively engage with the first and second stop surfaces of the latch module for retaining the second slide rail relative to the first slide rail. The first and second release members capable of selectively driving the latch module to slide the latch module to release the first or second stop surface from the corresponding protrusions of the stop member.

Abstract: A sliding rail assembly auto opening mechanism for drawer is disclosed to include a holder block affixed to the outer rail of a sliding rail assembly and defining two longitudinal sliding slots, a sliding hook slidably mounted in the longitudinal sliding slots, a spring member connected between the holder block and the sliding hook, and a rocker, which is pivoted to a pivot in the holder block and has a front locating rod insertable through guide-in groove, sliding groove, retaining groove and guide-out groove at the holder block to automatically lock the sliding rail assembly when the sliding rail assembly is received with the drawer in the desk and to automatically unlock the sliding rail assembly when the drawer is pushed backwards from the locking position over a predetermined distance.

Abstract: The apparatus and methods reduce the force needed to open and close a drawer, as well as reduce noise generated by friction slide mechanisms when the drawer is opened and closed. A drawer slide mechanism includes a first elongated track, an elongated rail, and a low friction material. The rail is telescopically received by the track, by which a path of motion is defined for the rail. The rail remains at least partially received by the track along the entire path of motion of the rail. In addition, the low friction material is disposed between the track and the rail such that the low friction material remains at least partially disposed between the track and the rail throughout the entire path of motion.

Abstract: The present disclosure is a one-way drawer stop having a counterbalanced latch 16 and stop plate 20. In the preferred embodiment the latch mechanism 16 is installed on the sliding member 14 while the stop plate 20 is installed on the stationary member 22. In operation, the sliding member 14 is moved from a closed position where it encounters the stop plate 20 whereupon the exposed end of the latch mechanism 16 is depressed moving it from engagement with the stop plate allowing the sliding member to be fully opened. When the sliding member 14 is moved from the open position into the closed position, the latch 16 rides up and over the stop mechanism 20 providing the sliding member with a stop mechanism that prevents opening but not closing.

Abstract: An improved locking device of sliding drawer comprises a sliding trail and a locking device, when the sliding drawer is pushed back to a cabinet body, the locking device is initiated by a second sliding path to move along the sliding trail towards a direction of the cabinet body.

Abstract: A drawer slide module structure is composed of an inner slide and an outer slide. The inner slide includes a latch body installed therein, and an indent and an end portion disposed at innermost positions on both sides of the inner slide. The outer slide includes a resuming base disposed at a position corresponding to the latch body of the inner slide, and a locking base installed at a rear side of the resuming base. With the design of a driving member in the resuming base swung with a link member as an axle point, the driving member and the link member will not be damaged, when the drawer is pushed back; if one of the drawers in the whole cabinet is pulled open, the locking base will latch the inner slides of other drawers, so that other drawers will not fall out freely.

Abstract: A notebook computer includes a first housing having a computer host and a second housing having a screen. A base is positioned inside the first housing for supporting a first end of a rod. A sliding element and a locking element are positioned on the rod. The sliding element is fixed inside the second housing. The locking element is capable of fixing the sliding element on the rod. There is a spheroid positioned at a second end of the rod, and the sliding element is capable of rotating along the surface of the spheroid when the sliding element is at the second end of the rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of furniture, and an apparatus for locking a first furniture part (3) in a closing position in relation to a second furniture part (2), wherein the lock can be overridden using a triggering process. According to the invention, releasing means are provided, using which the first furniture part (3) can be unlocked in the mounted state of the apparatus by applying a predetermined triggering force from the outside on the first furniture part (3) in the opening direction thereof, if the triggering process does not override the lock.

Abstract: A slipping-proof kit drawer structure includes a hollow chest which has an opening directing forwards and at least a pair of sliding tracks on two side walls to allow a drawer to straddle and slid thereon for drawing out and retracting. The inner wall of the chest and the outer side of the drawer are interposed by an elastic latch assembly to form an anchoring condition. Thus a latch function can be achieved to prevent the drawer from slipping out even in a tilted condition during moving of the chest.

Abstract: A flexible drive carrier is disclosed. The drive carrier includes flexible elements that accommodate variations in sizes of hard drives as well as variations in computer chassis. The drive carrier forms a precise fit within a computer chassis. A drive carrier that does not accommodate a hard drive is also disclosed.