Shock absorber and mounting system for a drawer slide

Details Shock absorber and mounting system for a drawer slide Shock absorber and mounting system for a drawer slide

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Schwartz, Chris (Department: 3683)

Brakes

Internal-resistance motion retarder

With means for locking parts together temporarily

C312S334100, C312S319100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06932200

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.

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International Search Report mailed Mar. 28, 2005 corresponding to PCT/US 04/15276.

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