Drawer opening guide comprising an automatic retracting...

Details Drawer opening guide comprising an automatic retracting... Drawer opening guide comprising an automatic retracting...

2004-07-28

2008-07-15

Wilkens, Janet M (Department: 3637)

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Horizontally movable

C312S334440

Reexamination Certificate

active

07399041

ABSTRACT:
A drawer pull-out guide including an automatic retraction device having a pawl component with a receptacle that receives a catch on a running rail as the rails move relative to the guide rail when approaching a closed position and an entraining rocker. During a final part of retraction movement of the pawl component, the entraining rocker being coupled to and movable with the pawl component; and during an initial displacement path of the pawl component the entraining rocker being decoupled from the pawl component and retained against longitudinal displacement in the pawl housing. A first spring biasing the pawl component into a first end position and locking the pawl component; and a second spring for biasing the entraining rocker in a direction of retraction engages on the entraining rocker.

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