Latch and detent mechanism for sliding tray

Details Latch and detent mechanism for sliding tray Latch and detent mechanism for sliding tray

1984-03-26

1986-07-15

Lyddane, William E.

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Horizontally movable

108143, 292209, 312122, 312348, A47B 8816

Patent

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046002553

ABSTRACT:
A latch and detent mechanism for use with a sliding tray 12 mounted in a cabinet 10 is disclosed. The mechanism includes a stationary detent bar 18 having one or more detent slots 22, a latch bar 20 that is pivotably coupled to the sliding tray with a finger 46 at one end for engaging a detent slot to lock the tray in position and a handle 14 at the other end for disengaging the finger to unlock the tray, and biasing means 54 for urging the finger toward the detent slot.

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