Abstract:
A front locking device for releasably securing a drawer to a drawer slide comprising a drawer slide comprising catch means 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 spring means for releasably engaging the at least one tooth in contact with the catch means. The catch means comprises a catch insert mounted in an aperture provided in the drawer slide comprising a plurality of ridges and grooves aligned in a direction parallel to the sliding direction of the drawer, and extend in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the drawer. The locking lever comprises a plurality of teeth, which are aligned in a direction parallel to the sliding direction of the drawer, and extending in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the drawer.
Abstract:
A shock absorber mounting system for a drawer slide system (6) comprising a fixed drawer slide member (6) fixedly attached to a furniture frame, a moveable drawer slide (8) fixedly attached to a drawer and slideably attached to the fixed slide member (6) for guiding the drawer in and out of a furniture frame, a shock absorber comprising a cylinder (12) and a piston (14) wherein the piston (14) is operable to slide in and out of the cylinder (12) and wherein air is controllably allowed to enter or escape the cylinder (12) in response to movement of the piston (14), a retainer clip (20) comprising a central aperture (22) for receiving and retaining the shock absorber and a base portion comprising means for engaging a mounting bracket (30) and a mounting bracket comprising means for retaining the retainer clip (20) and shock absorber and wherein the mounting bracket is fixedly attached to the fixed drawer slide (6). In another embodiment of the present invention, the moveable drawer slide comprises a piston engaging member for engaging the piston of the shock absorber, and the piston engaging member comprises a metallic flange and wherein the end of the piston further comprises a magnet.
Abstract:
A shock absorber mounting system for a drawer slide system comprising a fixed drawer slide member fixedly attached to a furniture frame, a moveable drawer slide fixedly attached to a drawer and slideably attached to the fixed slide member for guiding the drawer in and out of a furniture frame, a shock absorber comprising a cylinder and a piston wherein the piston is operable to slide in and out of the cylinder and wherein air is controllably allowed to enter or escape the cylinder in response to movement of the piston, a retainer clip comprising a central aperture for receiving and retaining the shock absorber and a base portion comprising means for engaging a mounting bracket, and a mounting bracket comprising means for retaining the retainer clip and shock absorber and wherein the mounting bracket is fixedly attached to the fixed drawer slide. In another embodiment of the present invention, the moveable drawer slide comprises a piston engaging member for engaging the piston of the shock absorber, and the piston engaging member comprises a metallic flange and wherein the end of the piston further comprises a magnet.
Abstract:
A drawer closing mechanism comprising a rack (20) fixed in position with respect to a furniture frame member and comprising a plurality of teeth (22) a drive gear (32) mounted to a drawer and comprising a plurality of teeth for engaging the teeth (22) on the rack (20), and a spring (34) with two ends, one end fixedly attached to said drive gear (32) and rotatable therewith and the opposite end fixed, wherein as the drawer is pulled open, the teeth on the drive gear (32) engage the teeth (22) on the rack (20) and rotate the drive gear (32), and as the drive gear (32) rotates, the spring (34) is wound and potential energy is stored in the tension therein. The drawer slide (24) is mounted to the furniture frame member, and the rack (20) is mounted to the drawer slide. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the spring (34) comprises a flat wire spring wound circumferentially about a central point in a spiral.
Abstract:
A drawer slide assembly control mechanism including a cabinet rail and a drawer rail is provided, the control mechanism including a drawer latch bracket associated with the drawer rail and having an engagement tab extending outwardly therefrom, and a shock-absorbing sub-assembly. The shock-absorbing sub-assembly includes an elongate bracket member associated with the cabinet rail and capable of limited linear movement along a portion of the cabinet rail, a movable latch associated with the elongate bracket member and cooperating with the engagement tab of the drawer latch so as to move in concert with movement of the drawer rail over at least a portion of a length of the drawer rail, and a shock absorber associated with the elongate bracket member and cooperating with the movable latch for damping movement of the movable latch at least during a closing stroke of the drawer rail.
Abstract:
A front locking device (20, 30) for releasably securing a drawer (2) to a drawer slide (6) comprising a catch means (20) for receiving and securing a portion of a locking lever (3), the locking lever comprising at least one tooth (32) pivotably mounted to the drawer (2) and spring means (40) for releasably engaging the at least one tooth in contact with the catch means (20). The catch means comprises a catch insert (20) mounted to the drawer slide (6) and comprising a plurality of ridges and grooves (22) aligned in a direction parallel to the sliding direction of the drawer and extending in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the drawer (2).
Abstract:
A roller and stopper mechanism (10) for drawer slide systems which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art and effectively provides a low friction rolling surface between two drawer slides (2, 12) in direction parallel to and perpendicular to the length of the drawer slide, and provides a stopper to provide shock absorbing means to the system. The roller and stopper mechanism (10) comprising a body portion (20) comprising two opposing ends and two opposing sides, and having a roller associated therewith, a first leg portion (22) extending substantially perpendicular from one end of the body portion, and having a roller (28) associated therewith, and a second leg portion (24) extending substantially perpendicular from the opposite end of the body portion, and having a roller (28) associated therewith.
Abstract:
A method for cleaning a fixture (40) utilized in an electronic spray painting process to remove adhered paint particles from the fixture (40) utilizing inductive heating (26) to heat the paint particles to a temperature sufficient to thermally decompose the paint particles to ash and gaseous combustion products. Also disclosed is an apparatus (50) for carrying out the method.
Abstract:
A universal damping mechanism is provided, including a housing having a mounting surface for fixing the housing to an appropriate furniture or fixture surface. The mounting surface includes a bottom surface of a box-shaped portion of the housing, which further includes a pair of laterally opposed side surfaces extending upwardly from the bottom surface. Each lateral side surface includes a recessed portion defining a first opening of an angled hole communicating with a second opening of the angled hole provided in the bottom surface proximate a central portion thereof. A shock absorber subassembly is slidably positioned within a shock absorber receiving portion of the housing and has a first end extending from a first end of the housing, and an adjustment mechanism is coupled to a second end of the housing and adjustably engaged with a second end of the shock absorber subassembly within the shock absorber receiving portion.
Abstract:
A hinge assembly is provided to mount a door to a housing, and includes a housing fixation section (1), a hinge cup (3) pivotally connected to the housing fixation section (1), and a damping mechanism (4) positioned entirely within the hinge cup (3) to dampen movement of the door as it closes on the housing.