Pull-out Guide Assembly Patents (Class 312/334.8)
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Patent number: 8328302Abstract: A refrigerator drawer and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The refrigerator drawer includes a storage box forwardly movable in a storage chamber provided in a cabinet; and a supporting member provided in the storage chamber to support the storage box; a guide member provided between the supporting member and the storage box, the guide member secured to the storage box, and being relatively-movable with respect to the storage box and the supporting member, wherein the guide member is movably connected to the storage box and the guide member comprises at least one guiding slot configured to guide the relative-motion with the storage box.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jun Hee Kim, Ki Hong Park, Min Hun Kim, Sang Hu Park
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Publication number: 20120306337Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement, comprising a drawer and a pull-out guide for the drawer, wherein the drawer has a drawer container and a front panel that can be connected to the container and wherein the drawer can be detachably fastened to the pull-out guide by means of fastening device and wherein the pull-out guide has at least one first and one second locking position for fastening the drawer, wherein the drawer can be provided with a first type of front panel or a second type of front panel, wherein the particular drawer can be locked or fastened in the first or second locking position depending on the front panel type.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventor: Hermann HÄMMERLE
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Patent number: 8320116Abstract: A built-in dual purpose interposer device for a data storage device carrier mechanism is provided. The interposer device may fill empty or voided space in the carrier mechanism created when a data storage device is changed between a “direct plug” position, or first configuration, and an “interposer” position, or second configuration. The interposer device may be changed back and forth between the first and second configuration multiple times. When in the first configuration, the interposer device may provide structural support to a front end of the carrier mechanism and when in the second configuration, the interposer device may provide an internal mounting base for the data storage device at the base or bottom end of the carrier mechanism. The ability to interchange the interposer device may provide for a built-in base for attaching the interposer device without having to add in additional parts or costs.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Sanmina-SCI CorporationInventor: Jeffrey David Wilke
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Publication number: 20120262044Abstract: A consumer appliance, such as a refrigerator, includes a compartment having opposite sides and a bottom wall. A pull-out drawer is configured above the bottom wall of the compartment. A slide assembly is configured on each opposite side of the compartment and includes a base mounted to the compartment and a slide member linearly moveable along the base. The pull-out drawer has a slide bracket mounted to each respective slide member for movement of the drawer into and out of the compartment. A bottom slide assembly has a slide member and a base mounted on the bottom wall of the compartment. A cross bar is connected to and spans between the slide brackets below the pull-out drawer and is connected to the slide member of the bottom slide assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Gopi Krishna Chowdary Vulava
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Patent number: 8251465Abstract: A slide rail structure includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, and two bearing seats including bearings. The bearing seat is disposed between the first rail and the second rail. The second rail is received between the first rail and the third rail. The second rail slides relative to the first rail via the bearings. The third rail slidably contacts the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Ze-Hong Chen
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Patent number: 8240790Abstract: A slide rail includes a first slide and a second slide received in the first slide. The first slide includes a first main plate and two first side parts symmetrically placed on two opposite sides of the first main plate. The second slide includes a main body, an extending body received in the main body, and a slide post. The main body includes a second main plate and two second side parts symmetrically placed on two opposite sides of the second main plate. The second main plate includes a fixed hole defined therein. The extending body includes a third main plate and two third side parts symmetrically placed on two opposite sides of the third main plate. The third main plate defines a rail therein. The slide post is passed through the rail and fixed to the fixed hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Lin-Ren Gu
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Patent number: 8235479Abstract: A slide assembly includes a first slide and a second slide. The second slide is received in the first slide. The second slide includes a first bent portion. The first bent portion linearly contacts with an inner side of the first slide along an extending direction of the second slide.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Guang-Hua Gu, Ze-Hong Chen
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Patent number: 8231189Abstract: An undermount drawer slide includes a first rail and a second rail slidable linearly with respect to the first rail. The first rail has a first wall perpendicular to a reference level, and includes a first and a second installation sections. The first installation section has a first vertical distance with respect to the reference level. The second installation section has a second vertical distance with respect to the reference level. The first vertical distance is different from the second vertical distance to form a height difference. The second rail includes a top wall and a protrusion protruding from the top wall. The protrusion has a height measured from the top wall which is substantially equal to the height difference. The protrusion is adapted to hold against a bottom of a drawer for keeping a front panel of the drawer in a level status with respect to a cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20120187816Abstract: An interlock device includes an outer rail, an inner rail, an intermediate rail, a base, a driving member, a stop and a locking member. The base is connected to one end of the outer rail and includes a top room and a bottom room. The driving member is movable and includes a driving portion, an engaging portion and a co-moving portion. The driving portion is located in the top room and partially exposed from the top room. The engaging portion is located in the bottom room. The stop is connected to the inner rail or the intermediate rail. The locking member is connected to the co-moving portion. When the inner rail and the intermediate rail are pulled out, the driving portion is pushed by the intermediate rail and retracted into the top room. The co-moving portion is moved to shift the locking member, and the engaging portion extends from the bottom room of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, HSUEH-LUNG LIU, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
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Patent number: 8210623Abstract: A slide assembly with a damping device includes a first rail, a second rail, a first support frame, a second support frame, a rack and a damper. The second rail is movable longitudinally relative to the first rail. The first support frame is fixed to the first rail, and the second support frame is fixed to the second rail. The rack is connected to the first support frame. The damper is connected to the second support frame and includes a box and a gear which is pivotally connected to the box. The box includes a damping material received therein. When the second rail is moved relative to the first rail, the gear is driven by the rack and rotates while the damping material provides a damping force to the movement of the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20120153793Abstract: A chest of drawers includes a frame (2) comprising two uprights (3) facing each other, each upright having a front edge (3c); at least one drawer (6) associated with the uprights and having a front portion (6f); the drawer is also sliding with respect to the uprights between a closed configuration in which it is housed between the uprights and a pull-out configuration in which it projects with respect to the front edge of the uprights; at least one guide (9) connected to an inside surface (3a) of one of the uprights and comprising a sliding device (10) rotatably fastened to the upright and associated with the drawer to make it movable along the guide; the sliding device is located on said upright near the front edge; the drawer has a housing at the front portion to accommodate the sliding device when the drawer is in the closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: FAMI S.R.L.Inventor: Giuseppe TOSIN
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Publication number: 20120146476Abstract: A tolerance adaptive slide connection assembly for use in connecting an implement to an article of furniture is configured to provide tolerance forgiveness with respect to deviations from parallelism of slide connections between the implement and the article of furniture that may be the result of variations in the construction of the article of furniture, the implement or other connecting hardware. The tolerance adaptive connection allows slidable movement of the implement between a closed position within the article of furniture and an open position extending outward from the article of furniture and allows movement of the implement in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the second slide assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Jeffrey Scott Tibbe
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Publication number: 20120125035Abstract: A consumer appliance, for example a refrigeration appliance, includes a compartment with a pull-out drawer. A slide member is configured on each opposite side of the compartment, with the drawer having a slide bracket mounted to each respective slide member for movement of pull-out drawer into and out of the compartment. A gear rail is configured on each opposite side of the compartment adjacent to the slide member. A gear assembly is mounted to each slide bracket and includes a first gear engaged with the gear rail and a pinion gear engaged with the first gear. The pinion gear has a rotational axis that is vertically displaced from the rotational axis of the first gear. A cross bar is connected between the pinion gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Bagawathkumar Chellappan, James Bryan Rawson, Manivannan Loganathan
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Publication number: 20120120592Abstract: A disk drive mechanism includes a bracket and a tray slidably received in the bracket. The bracket includes a bottom wall, two sidewalls protruding from the bottom wall, two guiding rails fixed to the sidewalls respectively, and two sliding rails slidably coupled to the guiding rails respectively. The bottom wall and the sidewalls cooperatively define an entrance. Each guiding rail includes an end maintaining a distance from the entrance. The tray is slidably coupled to the sliding rails and is capable of being inserted into and ejected out of the bracket from the entrance via the sliding rails. A supporting member is arranged between the end of each guiding rail and the entrance. The supporting member is used to support the sliding rails in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the tray inserted into the bracket. An electronic device using the disk drive mechanism is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: TENG-YUAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20120091872Abstract: A synchronous guide of a drawer element mounted on a body of a piece of furniture or household appliance via pullout guides. The synchronous guide includes two stationary toothed racks located opposite each other, each toothed rack associated with a side member of the body. Further included are two gear wheels, each of which is mounted on one of the pullout guides, the gear wheels being connected via a coupling rod. The gear wheels are mounted in a stationary manner on running rails of the pullout guides. A piece of furniture or household appliance includes a drawer element mounted on a body of the piece of furniture or household appliance via pullout guide and includes a synchronous guide as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Joachim Matthes, Henrik Knicker
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Patent number: 8152251Abstract: A slide detent device includes a second slide member slidably connected to a first slide member, and a stop member secured to the first slide member. A third slide member slidably connected to the second slide member includes a pair of third margins walls defining a pair of sliding raceways. The stop member includes a pair of extension wings corresponding to the pair of sliding raceways of the third slide member. The pair of extension wings has a pair of contacting surfaces. A distance defined between the pair of contacting surfaces is slightly smaller than a distance defined between the pair of the sliding raceways of the third slide member so that the pair of sliding raceways urges the contacting surfaces to form a locating effect of frictional contact when the pair of sliding raceways of the third slide member are in touch with the contact surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shin Lung Huang, Ken Ching Chen, Chun Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20120012713Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Patent number: 8083304Abstract: A self-closing mechanism for drawer slides includes a stationary housing, a slider, and a latch. The slider is configured to slide relative to the housing, and the latch is configured to translate along with the slider and to rotate within the slider to lock and unlock the slider at predetermined locations. The housing may be coupled to a cabinet member, with a drawer member adapted to engage the latch as the drawer is opened and/or closed. In embodiments of the invention, the self-closing mechanism may include a damper mechanism, such as, e.g., a cylindrical damper or a rotary gear damper.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Sheng-Shyong Hu
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Publication number: 20110279956Abstract: A server cabinet includes a cabinet, a first slide rail, and a second slide rail. The cabinet includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear wall, two sidewalls, and two doors. The first slide rail is mounted on an inner surface of one of the sidewalls. The first slide rail has a first end and an opposite second end. The first slide rail defines a first slide groove. The first end is adjacent to the doors, and the second end is close to the rear wall. The second slide rail has a first and a second connection ends. The second slide rail defines a second slide groove. The first connection end is rotatably coupled to the first end so that the second slide rail is capable of rotating relative to the first slide rail to a position where the second slide rail aligns with the first slide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
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Publication number: 20110254420Abstract: An adjustable cabinet drawer pullout system is disclosed. The system includes an elongated bracket having a channel along its length. In addition, the system includes at least one carriage stop adapted to slide within the channel, at least one slot in a bottom of the channel, and a pin adapted to fit through the carriage stop and the slot. The pin is further adapted to insert into vertical line borings of a cabinet to secure the bracket to the cabinet. The pin is adjustable along the length of the bracket by moving the carriage stop to accommodate a horizontal alignment of the vertical line borings within the cabinet. A cabinet slide rail is secured to the bracket and the mounting height of the drawer pullout within the cabinet is adjustable by securing the bracket at the desired height using the pin and vertical line borings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventor: Kevin Esparza
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Publication number: 20110234072Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting a drawer slide on a cabinet includes: a mounting bracket having a main panel, the mounting bracket being adapted for mounting to a wall or frame of a cabinet, the mounting bracket including a main panel and receptor mounting structure attached to the main panel; and a slide receptor having a mounting portion that is configured to interact with the receptor mounting structure of the mounting bracket and enable the slide receptor to move horizontally relative to the mounting bracket, the slide receptor also including a receiving portion that is configured to receive a drawer slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: Robert C. Hightower
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Patent number: 8027558Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Publication number: 20110210655Abstract: A drawer assembly is provided for an enclosure which includes a first interior surface and a second interior surface which are opposite one another. The drawer assembly includes a drawer, a first rack, a second rack, a first linear motion element and a second linear motion element. The drawer is configured to be insertable in the enclosure. The first rack and the second rack are mounted respectively near the first interior surface and the second interior surface. The first linear motion element and the second linear motion element are mounted respectively near the first interior surface and the second interior surface. Each of the linear motion elements is configured to enable movement of the drawer in and out of the enclosure. Each of the linear motion elements includes a pinion configured to rotate along a corresponding rack as the drawer is moved in and out of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Andrew D. Brown, Michael Bayne
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Patent number: 8007061Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide a storage panel guiding device, which is configured to dampen movement of a storage panel movement using magnetic attractive force to thereby reduce damper friction. The storage panel guiding device of the present invention comprises the following: a magnetic damper including a first magnetic body, a second magnetic body and a thin plate interposed therebetween; a storage panel to which the first magnetic body is attached; a guide panel to which the second magnetic body is attached; a slide rail having a slot in which the guide panel can move; and a storage case accommodating the magnetic damper, the storage panel and the guide panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Medison Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Sik Song
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Patent number: 8002367Abstract: A food refrigerator including a refrigerator compartment for storing therein kimchi, fruit, vegetables, greens, drinking water, wine, beer, etc., and an accessory storage compartment for storing therein a variety of accessories related to the use of the food stored in the refrigerator unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Winiamando Inc.Inventors: Hyoung Woo Kim, Kyung Ho Park, Hi-In Shin, Seok Jae Choi
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Patent number: 8002369Abstract: A slide system for an appliance is provided. The system may be used with a retractable compartment, such as a drawer, shelf or grill and may be implemented inside a cavity of the appliance having a pair of vertical walls provided with a series of ribs having a recess at their top surfaces, and a movable runner in the recess. The runner may be located over slides that delimit and guide travel of the runner to provide a longer draw-out distance for the retractable compartment, which is conducive to improving storage ability and accessibility to the retractable compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Mabe Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.Inventor: Jorge Eduardo Chagoya Bello
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Publication number: 20110187254Abstract: A slide assembly with a damping device includes a first rail, a second rail, a first support frame, a second support frame, a rack and a damper. The second rail is movable longitudinally relative to the first rail. The first support frame is fixed to the first rail, and the second support frame is fixed to the second rail. The rack is connected to the first support frame. The damper is connected to the second support frame and includes a box and a gear which is pivotally connected to the box. The box includes a damping material received therein. When the second rail is moved relative to the first rail, the gear is driven by the rack and rotates while the damping material provides a damping force to the movement of the second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching CHEN, Chien-Li HUANG, Chun-Chiang WANG
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Publication number: 20110175508Abstract: A drawer slide with an auto close dampening system with reset feature is disclosed. The drawer slide may incorporate a stationary slide member attached to a frame of the drawer and a pin in fixed relative position to a drawer box of the drawer. A carriage is attached to the stationary slide member and has an actuator that is releasably engageable with the pin. The actuator works in conjunction with the pin to automatically close the drawer box to the closed position. During malfunction, the actuator is drawn back to a retracted position so that the auto close mechanism no longer automatically closes the drawer box when the drawer box is traversed to the closed position. The actuator includes a ramp so that the pin may be pushed over the ramp and engage back with the actuator to reset the auto close mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Frank H. Rechberg, Jason A. Rechberg
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Patent number: 7980643Abstract: A carrier for refrigerated goods is moved in the cooling chamber of a refrigerating device by means of two telescopic extensions. The carrier for refrigerated goods is held on each telescopic extension via an adapter. A contact surface of the adapter that supports the carrier for refrigerated goods lies above the level of the telescopic extensions.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventor: Karl-Friedrich Laible
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Patent number: 7967399Abstract: A drawer slide (12) has a moveable lock member (30) and a set of spaced apart slots (24, 26, 28) configured for receiving respective chassis mounting lugs (22). The slots (24, 28) are substantially vertical, and the slot (26) extends on one side of the slots (24, 28) and at an angle to the vertical, sloping downward and away from the slots (24, 28). The lock member (30) is linearly moveable from a closed position adjacent to the slot (24) to an open position aside of the slot (24) to selectively allow the mounting lug (22) to be removed from the slot (24). The lock member (30) includes an elongate tab (42) for slidably fitting within an elongate slot (44) in the drawer slide (12), and an elongate slot (58) through which a rivet extends to slidably secure the lock member (30) to the drawer slide (12).Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Central Industrial Supply CompanyInventors: Julian S. Baiza, Yueming Xu, Wenming Yang
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Publication number: 20110127889Abstract: An anti-tip linkage mechanism for vertical file cabinets of the type having drawers and/or pivotal front panels includes molded polymeric cam follower housings that snap-fit onto each of the slide channels for the drawers or panels and non-circular connecting rods attached to cam actuators that enable interaction of the anti-tip mechanisms incorporated with each slide channel. Lock actuated auxiliary cam mechanisms and panel locking assemblies controllable by a single cabinet lock are connected with a cabinet lock by linkage bars or cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Gary R. Ludwig, Jamie L. Payne, Todd T. Andres, Robert Dalton, Glyn A. Finch, JR., Nicholas L. Blackburn
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Publication number: 20110095666Abstract: An automatic position-restoring extended slide apparatus includes: a bottom rail; a middle rail and an inner rail, slidably installed in bottom rail; a positioning hole proximate to an end of the inner rail; a control seat at the rear of the bottom rail and having a slide slot, a slot abutting end and a slant slot at the front of the slide slot; a slide cover slidably covered onto the control seat and having at least one spring between the slide cover and control seat; a swaying element installed between the control seat and slide cover and having a protruding pillar extended from the slide cover and a link element fixed to the positioning hole of the inner rail and having a link slot at the bottom of the link element for inserting, transmitting and connecting the protruding pillar to achieve the effect of extending the length of the slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Kuo Sheng HUANG, Chia Hung Su
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Patent number: 7909420Abstract: A pull-out guide for a dish rack of a dishwasher includes a guide rail which can be fixed to the body of a dishwasher, and a running rail which can be connected to a grid-like dish rack which is composed of wires, and a central rail which increases the pull-out length. The running rail is provided with two rows of clamp-like holders which lie one above the other and in which two wires of a dish rack which lie one above the other and run horizontally can be fixed, with the result that the dish rack is held in a dimensionally stable manner.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Peter Jährling
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Publication number: 20110018414Abstract: A refrigerator drawer and a refrigerator having the same are disclosed. The refrigerator drawer includes a storage box forwardly movable in a storage chamber provided in a cabinet; and a supporting member provided in the storage chamber to support the storage box; a guide member provided between the supporting member and the storage box, the guide member secured to the storage box, with relatively-movable with respect to the storage box and the supporting member, wherein the guide member is movably connected to the storage box and the guide member comprises at least one guiding slot configured to guide the relative-motion with the storage box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jun Hee KIM, Ki Hong PARK, Min Hun KIM, Sang Hu PARK
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Publication number: 20110018413Abstract: An appliance including a housing have an opening, a drawer having a front side and a back side, the drawer being configured for insertion into the opening, a drawer face coupled to the front side, the drawer face having a gasket circumscribing the drawer face and at least one dimension of the drawer face is smaller than a respective dimension of the opening so as to form a gap between the drawer face and the opening on at least one side of the drawer face, and a transom pivotally mounted to the drawer, the transom being configured to substantially bridge the gap between the drawer face and the opening and sealingly engage the gasket when the drawer is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Cory Jerome TAFOYA, Bryan W. SNIDER, Rebecca EAKINS
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Publication number: 20110012492Abstract: A telescoping pullout guide for a pullout. The telescoping pullout guide is configured to be extensible and retractable in a furniture body or household appliance body. The telescoping pullout guide includes a guide rail configured to be fixed on the furniture body or household appliance body, a fastener to fix the guide rail to the furniture body or household appliance body, and an angled web forming a connection between the guide rail and the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Darko Radusin
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Patent number: 7869683Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second rails interconnected by a center rail. The center rail includes a spool configured to provide half-speed travel of the center rail relative to the travel of the first rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a drawer assembly having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer assembly further includes a radius limiter secured to the center rail. The radius limiter travels at half-speed relative to the drawer. The radius limiter also automatically rotates relative to the travel of the drawer. The chassis includes sides including threaded backing plates, and mounting brackets. The mounting brackets include tri-lobed holes for receipt of a reciprocally shaped washer and a fastener for mounting the brackets to the chassis sides.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Kathleen M. Barnes, Justin R. Horton, Thomas C. Tinucci, Thomas L. Barnes
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Publication number: 20100295434Abstract: A bracket for mounting a sliding drawer or tray to a frame includes: a main panel; a front panel connected and generally normal to the main panel; and a front lip connected to the front panel and extending generally parallel to the main panel. The main panel includes a slot, and a fastener receiving member is configured to slide relative to the slot, the fastener receiving member including a pin that is received in the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventor: Robert C. Hightower
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Publication number: 20100219727Abstract: A synchronizing device for use with a pair of drawer slide assemblies where each drawer slide assembly has at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, and includes a first stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies, and a second stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of the other slide assembly. A linking element extends transverse to an extension direction of the slide assemblies and synchronizes movements of the first slide members of the slide assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Jose Roberto Aguilar Ante, Jorge Fermín Gianola Fernández, Rafael Celaya Basilio
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Patent number: 7780254Abstract: A slide rail structure disposed between a chassis and a rack is provided. The slide rail structure includes a first slide rail, a slider, a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first slide rail is fixed on the rack. The slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail. The first connecting part is suitable for fixing on the chassis. The second connecting part is disposed on the slider and slidably connected to the first connecting part. The chassis slides on the first slide rail through the slider, the first connecting part and the second connecting part.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Shi-Feng Wang, Tsai-Kuei Cheng, Ji-Peng Xu
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Publication number: 20100176700Abstract: A slide assembly with a self-closing mechanism that includes a dampening mechanism. In one arrangement, the slide assembly includes an inner slide segment slidably coupled to an outer slide segment. The self-closing mechanism is configured to move the inner slide segment towards a retracted position when the inner segment is moved to within a predetermined distance from the retracted position. The slide assembly can also include a latch which is engaged during the closing process and functions to trigger the self-closing and dampening. In an arrangement, the slide assembly has a maximum width dimension of about 0.4 inches or less, taking into account normal manufacturing variations. In an arrangement, a movable portion of the self-closing mechanism slidably engages a bearing race of the outer segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: JONATHAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION dba JONATHAN ENGINEERED SOLUTIONSInventors: Ramiro A. Perez, Ronald J. Judge, Patty J. Brock
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Publication number: 20100164341Abstract: The present invention relates to sliding supports and particularly sliding supports having two elongate members of channel section which slide one within the other. The invention address the problem of using such sliding supports in an orientation where the channels of the elongate members open vertically rather than horizontally. The sliding support preferably includes a damping mechanism for resisting relative sliding movement of the elongate members. The sliding support also preferably includes a mechanism for defining one or more intermediate positions between extended and shortened positions of the sliding support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL LTDInventor: Andrew Neil Craddock
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Patent number: 7744176Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventor: Charles A. Milligan
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Patent number: 7740330Abstract: A slide rail includes a first slide, a second slide, and a third slide, each of the first slide, the second slide, and the third slide comprising a pair of sidewalls. The first slide further includes a bottom wall, the pair of the sidewalls are extended from two edges of the bottom wall respectively. The second slide is received in a space bounded by the bottom wall and the sidewalls of the first slide; the sidewalls of the second slide extend out from the space to contact the sidewalls of the third slide.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Ming Huang, Mo-Ming Yu, Hai-Chen Zhou
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Patent number: 7722140Abstract: A slide rail includes a first slide and a second slide. The first slide provides a first arced surface. The second slide provides a second arced surface for being engaged with the first arced surface, so that the second slide is slidable relative to the first slide. The second arced surface has a same curvature as that of the first arced surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Ming Huang, Mo-Ming Yu, Hai-Chen Zhou
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Publication number: 20100066224Abstract: A telescopic pull-out arrangement for a refrigerator is provided that includes two telescopic pull-out mechanisms each provided with a stationary rail on a common frame and a movable rail, and a storage part retained on the movable rails by a pair of identical adapters. The storage part has a first engagement contour cooperating with a first adapter of the couple and a second engagement contour cooperating with the second adapter of the couple. Each adapter is provided with a third and a fourth engagement contour. The first engagement contour of the storage part and the third engagement contour of the first adapter engage into one another with less tolerance transverse to the pull-out direction than the engagement of the second engagement contour of the storage part and the fourth engagement contour of the second adapter engage into one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicants: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH, MIELE & CIE. KGInventors: Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Publication number: 20090278427Abstract: An anti-tip linkage mechanism for vertical file cabinets of the type having drawers and/or pivotal front panels includes molded polymeric cam follower housings that snap-fit onto each of the slide channels for the drawers or panels and non-circular connecting rods attached to cam actuators that enable interaction of the anti-tip mechanisms incorporated with each slide channel. Lock actuated auxiliary cam mechanisms and panel locking assemblies controllable by a single cabinet lock are connected with a cabinet lock by linkage bars or cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: COMPX INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gary R. Ludwig, Jamie L. Payne, Todd T. Andres, Robert Dalton, Glyn A. Finch, JR., Nicholas L. Blackburn
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Publication number: 20090261698Abstract: Cabinet drawer support beam is provided. An upper part of the beam may include a rail or longitudinal sliding mechanism and may further include an alignment mechanism fastened to the rail or longitudinal mechanism including a pinion that runs in the rack of the lower part of the support beam. The support beam may be fastened to the cabinet wall by means of barrels and fasteners. In one example implementation, at least two beams per cabinet may be found.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: VICTOR GERARDO CABAL VELARDE, Alan Federico Camacho Velazquez, Ignacio Marin Ahumada, Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros Fernandez
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Patent number: 7594707Abstract: A snap-in rack and pinion stabilizing system for a cabinet drawer including first and second slide assemblies mounted in the cabinet, a rack gear connected to each of the first and second slide assemblies, and spaced mounting brackets connected to the drawer having opposite sides and a bottom edge. The rack and pinion stabilizing system also includes a snap-on pinion gear assembly including a shaft, first and second pinion gears mounted on opposite ends of the shaft, and first and second bearing brackets. The bearing brackets rotatably support the shaft and are arranged to snap-in to latch surfaces on the mounting brackets with the pinion gears engaging the rack gears.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Aidan Carl Kunkle, Frank Weston Maglinger, Richard Bruce Mills, Daryl Lee Reuter
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Publication number: 20090212678Abstract: A drawer releasing device includes a docking frame and an actuation unit. The docking frame includes a mounting base and a slider platform slidably and inclinedly mounted on the mounting base to slide between a slide-in storage position that the slider platform is disposed within a drawer compartment and a slide-out accessing position that the slider platform is slid out of the drawer compartment, wherein the mounting base is normally retained at the slide-in storage position. The actuation unit includes a hand-free actuator positioned out of the drawer compartment and an actuating cable which is extended from the docking frame to the actuator and is arranged in such a manner that when the actuator is operated for providing an initial momentum of the slider platform, the slider platform is automatically sliding out of the drawer compartment in a hand-free manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventor: Henry Chen Sung