Resilient Releasable Stop Patents (Class 312/334.46)
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Patent number: 6789862Abstract: A runner for slidably supporting a drawer includes a telescopic rail assembly having a first rail and a second rail. The rails are movable one along another to allow the telescopic rail assembly to be varied between an elongated position and a shortened position. The runner further includes a retainer having a first piece fastened to the first rail and a second piece fastened to the second rail. The first piece of the retainer is adapted to releasably snap onto the second piece when the telescopic rail assembly is in the elongated position.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hwang Shih-Long, Chen Ken-Ching, Chih-Lin Ou
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Publication number: 20040174103Abstract: A undetachable drawer rail includes a U-shaped outer track (10), a U-shaped inner track (20), a bearing race (30), a rail (40) slidably mounted on the inner track (20), a resilient latch (50) secured on the rail (40) and a intermediate stop (60). The inner track (20) has a limit block (21) with a passage attached to the front end. The resilient latch (50) with a V-shaped fork (52) passes through the passage in the limit block (21) by compressing the fork (52), and then the fork (52) returns to its original shape after entering the inner track (20). Thereby, the rail (40) is blocked. Additionally, the outer track (10) further has an inner arrow shaped stub (13) formed toward the inner track (20) to selectively abut the intermediate stop (60) to enhance stability of the undetachable drawer rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventor: Jun-Long Yang
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Publication number: 20040174102Abstract: A track device includes a first track and a second track. A limiting member is mounted to each of two ends of the first track. Each limiting member has two lateral walls and a groove between the lateral walls. Each limiting member further has a resilient hook extending into the groove. At least one positioning member is mounted to the first track and includes a resilient hook on a side thereof. The second track is slidably received between two guide walls of the first track. The second track includes a limiting member on each of two ends thereof. Each limiting member of the second track includes two lateral walls one of which has a non-planar inclined face for selectively sliding across and engaging with the resilient hook of the positioning member of the first track and the resilient hook of a respective limiting member of the first track.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken Ching Chen, Chun Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 6764149Abstract: A locking and release mechanism for a slide assembly comprised of multiple telescoping channel members interacting, opposing cantilever springs mounted on the telescoping slides or channel. The mechanism can be made of plastic, spring steel or other alternative materials. The mechanism can be used on ball bearing or friction telescoping drawer slide assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Compx International Inc.Inventor: Samuel Jurja
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Patent number: 6764150Abstract: A jacket for a lock latch, a lock latch incorporating such a jacket that allows a second slide member of a slide to engage and couple a first slide member of the slide without requiring manual manipulation of the lock latch, and a slide incorporating the same are provided. The jacket is slidably coupled to the lock latch which is coupled to the second slide member and is slidably moveable between a first position and a second position along the lock latch. When the second slide member is retracted relative to the first slide member during coupling of the second slide member to the first slide member, the jacket moves to the first position preventing the lock latch from interlockingly coupling with the first slide member. When the second slide member is extended relative to the first slide member, the jacket moves to a second position allowing for the interlocking coupling of the lock latch with the first slide member.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Baoloc Le, Charles A. Milligan
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Patent number: 6764151Abstract: A guide rail for a drawer includes a stationary rail, a movable rail and a ball device. The movable rail is received in the stationary rail and the ball device disposed between the stationary rail and the movable rail. The stationary rail at an outer end thereof integrally extends upward a hollow stopper on the flat intermediate side thereof and the movable rail at the inner end thereof integrally extends downward a projection so that the stopper can press against the projection to constitute the outward movement limit of the movable rail. When the movable rail is forced to pull outward, the projection is exerted with a foreign force along an inner side of the stopper to become deformed and passes over the stopper so that the movable rail can slide apart from the stationary rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Nan Juen International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kuo-Sheng Huang
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Publication number: 20040130249Abstract: A slide assembly including a first slide segment, a second slide segment, and a third slide segment. A bearing assembly is provided between the second slide segment and the third slide segment. A lock arm extends from the third slide segment and is engageable with an engagement surface of the second slide segment to limit movement of the third slide segment with respect to the second slide segment. A controller is associated with the second slide segment and comprises a locking portion and an actuator portion. The locking portion extends through an opening in a side wall of the second slide segment towards the bearing retainer. The locking portion is selectively engageable with the bearing retainer to limit movement of the bearing assembly. The actuator extends through an opening in a side wall of the second slide segment between the first slide segment and the lock arm to actuate the lock arm and thereby disengage it from the engagement surface when the slide assembly is retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Ronald J. Judge, Adam M. Lyons, Ted D. Alba
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Publication number: 20040108427Abstract: A bracket device for a track assembly of the present invention mainly comprises a bracket member, a latch member and a retaining member. The bracket member includes a hook extended therefrom adapted to connect with an assembling hole of a rack. The latch member includes a stop extended therefrom and movably received in a slot of the bracket member. The retaining member includes an engaging portion adapted to engage/disengage with/from an engaging portion of the latch member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, I-Ming Tseng, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 6729703Abstract: Removable hardware for a slide assembly. In some embodiments the hardware is laterally biasable with respect to a web of a slide member. In some embodiments the hardware is placed between a bayonet extending from the web and the web, with a tab protruding from the web into a window of the latch, with the window being dimensioned so as to maintain the tab in the window as the latch arm is flexed. In further embodiments the latch arm includes tines which grip protrusions extending from the web of the slide member.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Baoloc Le
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Publication number: 20040080245Abstract: A drawer slide includes a first slide channel telescopically mounted for longitudinal movement in a second slide channel. The first channel includes a cantilever spring latch which engages the second slide channel when the first slide channel is extended to a fully telescoped position associated with a fully open drawer supported by the first channel. The first slide channel further includes a longitudinally movable manual release lever, which is slidable to engage and release the spring latch and thus allow the first channel to be slidably translated into the second channel thereby allowing the attached drawer to be moved to the closed position. The first slide channel further includes a second cantilever spring latch that limits the opening movement of the first channel. Both spring members may be released by an auxiliary release lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: CompX International Inc.Inventors: Arthur E. Lammens, Samuel Jurja
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Publication number: 20040070321Abstract: A detachable rail assembly for drawers has a track assembly, a rail and a resilient latch. The track assembly is adapted to be attached to a fixture, the rail is slidably mounted in the track assembly and the latch is secured on the rail. A limit block with two locking protrusions is firmly attached to one end of a slide track of the track assembly, and two wings are defined laterally on opposite sides of the latch respectively to abut the locking protrusions. Two ribs are formed on a surface of the latch facing the rail so the rail can be separated by pressing the latch toward the rail easily and the latch is easily for a manufactured.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Jun-Long Yang
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Patent number: 6715851Abstract: A detachable rail assembly for drawers has a track assembly, a rail and a resilient latch. The track assembly is adapted to be attached to a fixture, the rail is slidably mounted in the track assembly and the latch is secured on the rail. A limit block with two locking protrusions is firmly attached to one end of a slide track of the track assembly, and two wings are defined laterally on opposite sides of the latch respectively to abut the locking protrusions. Two ribs are formed on a surface of the latch facing the rail so the rail can be separated by pressing the latch toward the rail easily and the latch is easily for a manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Inventor: Jun-Long Yang
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Patent number: 6705689Abstract: A track device. The track device includes a first track, a second track, and a third track. The first track includes a first stop and an engaging block. The second track is slidably received in the first track. The second track includes a second stop for abutting against the first stop of the first track. The second track further includes a first engaging member on an end thereof. The first engaging member includes an extension member, the extension member including an engaging section and a foot. The third track is slidably received in the second track. The third track includes a second engaging member for abutting against a third stop of the second track. The second engaging member includes an engaging edge and a leg. The leg is pressable to allow disengagement of the engaging edge from a protrusion on the third stop.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, I-Ming Tseng, Shu-Jiuan Lin
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Patent number: 6685288Abstract: A drawer slide assembly has at least three telescoping slide channels, including an outer channel, an intermediate channel and an inner channel. A mechanism is provided to control the sequential movement of the channels between the open and closed positions including a retention lock between the two inner most channels which is released upon sliding movement of those channels together toward the open position and engagement of a lever mounted on the intermediate channel with a raceway of the outer channel to thereby release the inner channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: CompX International Inc.Inventor: Geoffrey MacMillan
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Patent number: 6682158Abstract: A drawer limiting device for a cabinet assembly includes a mounting plate adapted to be fastened to a drawer, and a limiting member with a head portion secured to the mounting plate and a tail portion extending rearwardly from the head portion. The tail portion has an abutment section adjacent to the head portion and adapted to project downwardly relative to a lower end of the drawer. The abutment section is adapted to abut against a transverse horizontal bar of a cabinet body so as to limit extension of the drawer relative to the cabinet body. The tail portion of the limiting member is deformable, and can be pushed upwardly by the horizontal bar by virtue of resiliency of the limiting member when the drawer is further applied with a pulling force at the extended position, thereby permitting removal of the drawer from the cabinet body.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Inventor: Yung-Tsai Lai
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Patent number: 6655763Abstract: A slide assembly including a first slide segment, a second slide segment, and a third slide segment. A bearing assembly is provided between the second slide segment and the third slide segment. A lock arm extends from the third slide segment and is engageable with an engagement surface of the second slide segment to limit movement of the third slide segment with respect to the second slide segment. A controller is associated with the second slide segment and comprises a locking portion and an actuator portion. The locking portion extends through an opening in a side wall of the second slide segment towards the bearing retainer. The locking portion is selectively engageable with the bearing retainer to limit movement of the bearing assembly. The actuator extends through an opening in a side wall of the second slide segment between the first slide segment and the lock arm to actuate the lock arm and thereby disengage it from the engagement surface when the slide assembly is retracted.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Jonathan Engineered SolutionsInventors: Ronald J. Judge, Adam M. Lyons, Ted D. Alba
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Patent number: 6652050Abstract: A drawer-sliding device. The device includes an outer sliding member fastened with a cabinet or the like. A middle sliding member is mounted slidably in the outer sliding member, and an inner sliding member is fastened with the drawer and mounted slidably in the middle sliding member. The inner sliding member is provided with a coupling element. The outer sliding member is provided with a fast return element and a spring element. When the inner sliding member and the drawer are drawn out, the coupling element of the inner sliding member is engaged with the fast return element so as to bring about an outward displacement of the fast return element, thereby resulting in deformation of the spring element. When the inner sliding member is pushed back into place along with the drawer, the fast return element and the coupling element are forced by the spring element to move back into place.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Nan Juen International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chun Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20030209958Abstract: A runner for slidably supporting a drawer includes a telescopic rail assembly having a first rail and a second rail. The rails are movable one along another to allow the telescopic rail assembly to be varied between an elongated position and a shortened position. The runner further includes a retainer having a first piece fastened to the first rail and a second piece fastened to the second rail. The first piece of the retainer is adapted to releasably snap onto the second piece when the telescopic rail assembly is in the elongated position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Long Hwang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chih-Lin Ou
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Publication number: 20030209959Abstract: A runner for slidably supporting a drawer includes a telescopic rail assembly having a first rail and a second rail, both being movable one along another to allow the telescopic rail assembly to be varied between an elongated position and a shortened position. The runner further includes a retainer having a female piece attached to the first rail and a male piece attached to the second rail. Additionally, the female piece has a recess defined therein and the male piece is adapted to releasably snap into the recess of the female piece when the telescopic rail assembly is in the shortened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hwang Shih-Long, Chen Ken-Ching, Chih-Lin Ou
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Publication number: 20030197453Abstract: A locking and release mechanism for a slide assembly comprised of multiple telescoping channel members interacting, opposing cantilever springs mounted on the telescoping slides or channel. The mechanism can be made of plastic, spring steel or other alternative materials. The mechanism can be used on ball bearing or friction telescoping drawer slide assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: CompX International Inc.Inventor: Samuel Jurja
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Patent number: 6601713Abstract: A method and apparatus for easily and inexpensively coupling slides together. A spring that couples to one slide engages an opening in an adjoining slide to latch the two slides together in a fully extended position. The spring includes a protrusion that is angled on one side and that is abruptly raised on the other side. The two slides are easily coupled by engaging angled edges of the two slides and moving the slides together. As the protrusion reaches the opening, the force of the spring causes the protrusion to enter the opening such that the slides are in the latched position. Continued movement causes the angled side of the protrusion to contact the side of the opening and moves the protrusion out of the opening, allowing the second slide to be moved into the unextended position. Thereby slides are easily coupled together without the use of any tools. In addition, the slides are easily uncoupled by deforming the spring and moving the slides lengthwise.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Joseph W. Kaminski
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Patent number: 6601933Abstract: A telescoping slide assembly includes interconnected load-carrying, intermediate, and stationary slides. A post-locking latch is mounted to move relative to the load-carrying slide to control movement of a mounting post on a piece of equipment to be carried on the load-carrying slide into and out of a post-receiving slot formed in the load-carrying slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: General Devices Co., Inc.Inventor: William B. Greenwald
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Publication number: 20030122460Abstract: A locating and forced pullout device of a guide rail in a drawer comprises an inner rail, an intermediate rail and an outer rail. The inner rail provides an elongated groove at the rear side thereof and a stop part is disposed in the groove. The stop part has an upward slant toward an end thereof and is joined to the inner groove vertically. The intermediate rail is sliding relative to the inner rail and provides an elastic frame at the rear side thereof with a central frame hole. Also, the elastic frame has a respective upright rim at two opposite lateral sides. The elastic frame can catch the stop part to form a state of locating as soon as the drawer is pushed back and the engaging edge presses the elastic frame. The elastic frame separates from the engaging edge and bounces back to allow the stop part separating from the elastic frame as soon as the drawer is pulled out.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Nan Juen International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fu-Tien Chang
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Patent number: 6585337Abstract: A forward pull type latch structure of a slide. The latch structure includes an inner rail, an outer rail, a link, and an elastic press body. The inner rail is provided with a locking member. The outer rail is provided with the elastic press body. The elastic press is formed with a locking hole. When the inner rail is moved in the outer rail, the locking member may be locked in the locking hole of the elastic press body. The link is provided with guide blocks, and the guide blocks of the link may press and deform the elastic press body when the link is pulled, so that the locking member may be detached from the locking hole of the elastic press body. The link may be returned to its original position by the restoring force of the elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Long Hwang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 6585335Abstract: A rear-section bolt lock structure of a slide includes an outer rail provided with a stop plate. An intermediate rail is moved in the outer rail, and provided with a locking block rested on the stop block of the outer rail. The intermediate rail is combined with a positioning plate which is provided with at least one positioning leg locked in the locking hole of the outer rail. A movable plate is movably mounted between the intermediate rail and the positioning plate, and provided with at least one lug locked in the locking hole of the positioning plate. An inner rail is moved in the intermediate rail, and provided with a stop end edge that may press the wing of the movable plate. The inner rail is provided with a locking member rested on the stop blocks of the intermediate rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Long Hwang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20030111942Abstract: A slide assembly is provided comprising a stationary slide segment, an intermediate slide segment, and a load-carrying slide segment. A bearing assembly is provided between the segments to reduce the friction therebetween. A lock arm extends from the load-carrying slide segment and is engageable with an engagement surface of the intermediate slide segment to limit movement of the load-carrying slide segment with respect to the intermediate slide segment when the load-carrying slide segment is fully extended. An elongated release member is slidably disposed within the channel of the load-carrying member, and as the release member is displaced inwardly, it depresses the lock arm thereby actuating the release mechanism by disengaging the lock arm from the engagement surface. The release mechanism remains actuated until the load-carrying slide segment is fully inserted into the intermediate slide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Inventors: Ronald John Judge, John Nan-Heng Young, Paul Cirocco
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Patent number: 6554379Abstract: A slide rail assembly is provided having first and second slide rails, with the second slide rail being telescopically extendible from the first slide rail. A latch is mounted to the slide rail assembly to retain the second slide rail in a forward, extended position, cantilevered from the first slide rail. A rigid release member is slidably mounted to the second slide rail, and extends from a forward portion of the second slide rail to an intermediate portion of the second slide that is disposed substantially adjacent to the latch, such that movement of the release member in a forward, lineal direction releases the latch from securing the second slide rail in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Central Industrial Supply Company, Inc.Inventor: Jon E. Devine
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Patent number: 6502910Abstract: A stopper device of a drawer slide rail, including an outer slide rail, a middle slide rail, an inner slide rail, an outer stop section and an inner stop section. The outer slide rail is disposed on a cabinet body. The outer stop section is disposed at one end of the middle slide rail. The inner stop section is disposed in the inner slide rail. The inner slide rail is disposed on a drawer. The slide rails are slidably assembled with each other. The inner stop section is stopped by or disengaged from the outer stop section so as to easily connect the drawer with the cabinet body or separate the drawer therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Inventor: Weng Kuo-Chan
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Publication number: 20030001472Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Jae Kim, Charles A. Milligan, Ricardo Leon
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Patent number: 6499819Abstract: A slide assembly for a drawer to be received in a frame includes a channel formed to include a detent, a slide member having a tab, and a carriage disposed within the channel for longitudinal movement therein. The carriage includes a flexible finger and a stop configured to contact the detent to limit travel of the carriage relative to the channel. The slide member is configured to be longitudinally moveably received within the carriage and the flexible finger limits the outward travel of the slide member by contacting the tab when the slide member is received within the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Grace Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Daniel M. Hoeppner
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Patent number: 6464311Abstract: A slide comprises an outer member, an intermediate member, and an inner member. The intermediate member is held in place when slide is fully pulled out to a locked out position. A lock and release mechanism for the slide comprises a flexible strip having a proximal end attached to the intermediate member and a distal end slantingly extended. A fork at the end of flexible strip is lowered to be locked by a stop member on the outer member as the intermediate member is extended to the locked out position by the removing inner member. Hence, the intermediate member is held in the locked out position. The flexible strip has a trigger member capable of lifting together with the fork to disengage from the stop member as retracting the inner member, thereby unlocking the intermediate member.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Keng-Chin Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20020140330Abstract: A slide assembly for a drawer to be received in a frame includes a channel formed to include a detent, a slide member having a tab, and a carriage disposed within the channel for longitudinal movement therein. The carriage includes a flexible finger and a stop configured to contact the detent to limit travel of the carriage relative to the channel. The slide member is configured to be longitudinally moveably received within the carriage and the flexible finger limits the outward travel of the slide member by contacting the tab when the slide member is received within the carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventor: Daniel M. Hoeppner
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Publication number: 20020140331Abstract: A track device comprises a first track, a second track slidably received in the first track, and a third track slidably received in the second track. The first track includes a retaining block having an upper side and an underside side. Each of the upper side and the underside side of the retaining block has a first end having an inclined surface tapering toward a longitudinal axis of the retaining block. Each of the upper side and the underside side of the retaining block further has a second end with an engaging portion. The second track is slidably received in the first track and has a clamping member mounted thereto. The clamping member includes a main body with two opposite sides and two resilient legs each having an intermediate portion connected to an associated side of the main body. Each resilient leg further includes a first end extending beyond the main body and a second end extending beyond the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Geng-Jin Chen, I-Ming Tseng
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Patent number: 6457790Abstract: A release mechanism for telescoping slide assembly including an outer member and an inner member is provided. The mechanism comprises a flexible strip of substantially triangular transverse cross section mounted on the inner member, the flexible strip including two flexible arms each extended from either end of a bottom plate thereof, two opposite recesses, and two locking lugs on the sides of either recess; and an engagement section on outer end of intermediate member, the section including an aperture and a projection on the edge of aperture. In the use position, the locking lugs contact the inner wall of the intermediate member while sliding, and the recesses are clung to both sides of the projection when the inner member has reached a predetermined end of the use position, thus blocking movement of the inner member relative to the intermediate member. Moreover, either arm may be depressed to disengage recess from projection. Hence, inner member may be moved away from outer member or retract inner member.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Keng-Chin Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 6450600Abstract: A retaining structure. The retaining structure includes a retaining member on a first track and a pressing block on a second track slidably received in the first track. The retaining member has two resilient legs and the pressing block has two protrusions. When the second track is mounted in the first track and pulled outward to a predetermined position, the legs of the retaining member press against inner sides of the protrusions of the pressing block to prevent inadvertent inward movement of the second track in the first track. When the second track in the predetermined position is pushed inwards by an appropriate force, the protrusions of the pressing block press to deform the legs of the retaining member to allow the protrusions of the pressing block to move across the retaining member, thus allowing inward movement of the second track in the first track.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, I-Ming Tseng, Shu-Jiuan Lin
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Publication number: 20020117948Abstract: Removable hardware for a slide assembly. In some embodiments the hardware is laterally biasable with respect to a web of a slide member. In some embodiments the hardware is placed between a bayonet extending from the web and the web, with a tab protruding from the web into a window of the latch, with the window being dimensioned so as to maintain the tab in the window as the latch arm is flexed. In further embodiments the latch arm includes tines which grip protrusions extending from the web of the slide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventor: Baoloc Le
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Publication number: 20020113533Abstract: A slide rail assembly is provided having first and second slide rails, with the second slide rail being telescopically extendible from the first slide rail. A latch is mounted to the slide rail assembly to retain the second slide rail in a forward, extended position, cantilevered from the first slide rail. A rigid release member is slidably mounted to the second slide rail, and extends from a forward portion of the second slide rail to an intermediate portion of the second slide that is disposed substantially adjacent to the latch, such that movement of the release member in a forward, lineal direction releases the latch from securing the second slide rail in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: Central Industrial Supply Co.Inventor: Jon E. Devine
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Patent number: 6435636Abstract: A cushion and stop detent member for a drawer slide includes cushioning arms, a detent projection and a frictional ramp or surface all embodied in a single element positioned to engage telescopic slide members of a drawer slide construction in a manner which cushions the movement of the slide members to the closed position, reduces any rebound, and provides a detent closure retention of the slide in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: CompX International Inc.Inventor: Geoffrey MacMillan
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Publication number: 20020084735Abstract: A release mechanism for telescoping slide assembly including an outer member and an inner member is provided. The mechanism comprises a flexible strip of substantially triangular transverse cross section mounted on the inner member, the flexible strip including two flexible arms each extended from either end of a bottom plate thereof, two opposite recesses, and two locking lugs on the sides of either recess; and an engagement section on outer end of intermediate member, the section including an aperture and a projection on the edge of aperture. In the use position, the locking lugs contact the inner wall of the intermediate member while sliding, and the recesses are clung to both sides of the projection when the inner member has reached a predetermined end of the use position, thus blocking movement of the inner member relative to the intermediate member. Moreover, either arm may be depressed to disengage recess from projection. Hence, inner member may be moved away from outer member or retract inner member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Keng-Chin Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 6402274Abstract: Anti-rebound drawer slide includes a leaf spring positioned at the inner end of the slide cooperative with a cam that receives an inner slide channel. Rotation of the cam by engagement with the slide channel is controlled and an anti-rebound effect is achieved by virtue of the engagement of the leaf spring with the cam.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: CompX International Inc.Inventor: Norbert Reis
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Patent number: 6402275Abstract: A detachable drawer rail includes a track (10), a rail (20) slidably mounted on the track (10) and a resilient latch (30) secured on the rail (20). The resilient latch (40) is composed of two resilient ears (36) which make the rail (20) operated easily and also have excellent positioning efficiency. Additionally, the resilient latch (30) further has a nub (34) with an abutment face (341) and a groove (38) defined therein to mate with a recess (262) and a tongue (28) of the rail (20) respectively to make the resilient latch (30) firm and steady when used.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Inventor: Jun-Long Yang
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Patent number: 6390575Abstract: A track device comprises a first track and a second track. An engaging member is mounted to an end of the first rack and includes at least one leg and at least one operative wall. The first track further includes an upper longitudinal lip and a lower longitudinal lip. The second track is slidably received in the first track and guided between the upper longitudinal lip and the lower longitudinal lip. A pressing block and a resilient member are mounted to the second track. The pressing block includes a pressing leg and a shoulder. The pressing leg presses against an end of the resilient member. The end of the resilient member includes a tappet plate. Another end of the resilient member includes a pressing portion. The shoulder of the pressing block abuts against the leg of the first track.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Geng-Jin Chen, I-Ming Tseng
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Publication number: 20020057042Abstract: A telescopic drawer slide including first, second and third drawer slides, each having a longitudinal length with a web and arcuate arms along the longitudinal margins of the web, the second drawer slide being nested within the arcuate arms of the first drawer slide, and the third drawer slide being nested within the arcuate arms of the second drawer slide. There is a lock between the second drawer slide and the first drawer slide, the lock having a biased tab rotatably coupled to the second drawer slide and an emboss on the first drawer slide. The tab moves into a portion of the emboss upon movement over the emboss, thereby preventing the second drawer slide from closing relative to the third drawer slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventor: Charles A. Milligan
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Patent number: 6386660Abstract: A detachable rail for drawers consists of a track (10) with two blocking elements to limit the movement of the drawer move within the track (10), a bearing race (20) with multiple ball bearings (22), a rail (30) with an attachment device and a latch (40). The structure of the latch (40) and the attachment device of the rails (60) make the removal and re-installation of the drawer easy.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2001Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Inventor: Jun-Long Yang
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Patent number: 6382751Abstract: A track device is provided for a desk having a plate slidably mounted therein and includes a pair of tracks respectively fixed to two mutually facing inner walls of the desk and a pair of sliding strips securely and respectively mounted two lateral sides of the plate. A bumping block is mounted to each track and includes an end. An arcuate bumping member is provided on the end of the bumping block for impeding an end of an associated sliding strip. Two ribs project from an end face of the end of the bumping block and extend radially outward toward the arcuate bumping member, thereby presenting a V-shape configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Win Metals Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chu-Hung Chiu
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Publication number: 20020050773Abstract: Anti-rebound drawer slide includes a leaf spring positioned at the inner end of the slide cooperative with a cam that receives an inner slide channel. Rotation of the cam by engagement with the slide channel is controlled and an anti-rebound effect is achieved by virtue of the engagement of the leaf spring with the cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2000Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventor: Norbert Reis
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Patent number: 6375290Abstract: A lock snap structure of a slide rail includes an inner rail provided with two adjacent locking plates and a locking groove between the two locking plates. Each locking plate is formed with a slope. An outer rail mounted on the inner rail is provided with a retaining plate which has a guide block which may move along the slope of the locking plates to enter the locking groove. A drawing plate mounted between the inner rail and the outer rail has a first end that may be pulled and a second end pulled by an elastic member. The drawing plate has a slot hole provided with a guide plate which has an oblique shoulder that may press the guide block when the drawing plate is moved, so that the guide block may detach from the locking groove between the locking plates.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsung-Lung Lin, Shih-Long Hwang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20020043915Abstract: Stopper device of drawer slide rail, including an outer slide rail, a middle slide rail, an inner slide rail, an outer stop section and an inner stop section. The outer slide rail is disposed on a cabinet body. The outer stop section is disposed at one end of the middle slide rail. The inner stop section is disposed in the inner slide rail. The inner slide rail is disposed on a drawer. The slide rails are slidably assembled with each other. The inner stop section is stopped by or disengaged from the outer stop section so as to easily connect the drawer with the cabinet body or separate the drawer therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventor: Weng Kuo Chan
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Patent number: 6296338Abstract: A telescopic rail includes a first section and at least a second section with intermediate bearings. The second section may be adjusted with respect to the first section in the longitudinal direction between a retracted and an extended position. On the first section, a blocking unit is provided for blocking the freedom of movement of the second section with respect to the first section at least in the extended position. The blocking unit includes a swivel body controllable by at least one operating part extending at least partially between the relevant sections. The swivel body is placed in a first position between the first and second sections and can be moved into a second blocking position by the operating part or parts. The swivel body may extend, by a blocking part thereof, at least partially through an opening into or behind an edge of the second section.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Thomas Regout B.V.Inventor: Andreas Petronella Maria Stijns
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Patent number: 6257683Abstract: A detachable rail for a drawer track which essentially comprises a track and a rail is disclosed. By means of the limit block fixedly attached to the track and the limit device fixedly attached to the rail, it is very easy to detach the rail from and attach the rail to the track of a drawer.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Inventor: Jun-Long Yang