Drawer slide latch

Details Drawer slide latch Drawer slide latch

1997-09-15

2000-12-05

Cuomo, Peter M.

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Horizontally movable

312333, A47B 8804

Patent

active

061556610

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a drawer slide assembly with an integral latch mechanism to inhibit inadvertent opening of a drawer. The structure of the present invention comprises an outer slide member and an inner slide member. The inner slide member is slidably engaged to the outer slide member. The structure includes an aperture in one of the slide members. A bearing is positioned to removably engage the aperture when the drawer slide assembly is in the closed position thereby forming a latch detent mechanism. The bearing is resiliently seated in a bearing retaining structure mounted on the drawer slide structure. The bearing retaining structure is provided with an element for providing a biasing force onto the bearing. This biasing force urges the bearing toward engagement with the aperture. When the bearing engages the aperture the inner slide member is held against slidable movement with respect to the outer slide member. This engagement provides for a secure latch to hold a drawer against inadvertent opening. The force necessary to disengage the latch is dependant upon the biasing force put upon the bearing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2125619 (1938-08-01), Parent
patent: 4370007 (1983-01-01), Fler
patent: 5292198 (1994-03-01), Rock et al.
patent: 5580139 (1996-12-01), Grabher

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