Front locking device for releasably engaging a drawer to a drawer slide
US7549712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2230/0047
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for releasably securing a drawer to a drawer slide includes a drawer slide, a catch insert for receiving and securing a portion of a locking lever, a drawer, a locking lever comprising at least one tooth, pivotably mounted to the drawer and a spring for releasably engaging the at least one tooth in contact with the catch insert. The catch insert can be mounted in the aperture provided in the drawer slide and can include a plurality of ridges and grooves aligned in a direction parallel to the sliding direction of the drawer, and can extend in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the drawer. The locking lever can include a plurality of teeth, which are aligned in a direction parallel to the sliding direction of the drawer, and can extend in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the drawer.
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