Ball bearing slide with removable and lockable inner slide member
US4549773A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1983 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B2210/0081
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A precision ball bearing slide mechanism having a removable inner member. One version of the invention utilizes an inner member which also holds the inner member in a locked out extended position. The inner member is stopped and locked by the engagement of an elongated latch with a stop. By moving the latch the inner member may be removed from the body of the slide. Latches which lock the inner member in an extended configuration and permit retraction only upon movement of the latch are disclosed as are configurations which permit the slide to be readily retracted. Also disclosed is a version of the latch which permits the slide to be retracted upon exertion of an inward force on the slide.
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