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Drawer slide and locking mechanism

US11013321B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2018
Grant dateMay 25, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T292/1077
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drawer slide with lock mechanism has an elongated outer slide member extendably coupled to an inner slide member. A latch arm or pin is fixed to the inner slide member for latching by a lock mechanism fixed to the outer slide member. The lock mechanism uses a latch receiver that rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is in a travel path of the latch arm. A lever arm rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is positionable to block rotation of the latch receiver in a locked position to retain the latch arm. A motor drives a cam to position the lever arm to free the latch receiver from the locked position.

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