Low profile lock with front release for a drawer slide

Details Low profile lock with front release for a drawer slide Low profile lock with front release for a drawer slide

2006-03-07

2006-03-07

Hansen, James O. (Department: 3637)

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Horizontally movable

C312S334440

Reexamination Certificate

active

07008030

ABSTRACT:
A drawer slide (12) has a first slide member (14) and second slide member (16). A lock member (80) has a forward portion (102), a central portion (104) and a tab (106). The forward portion (102) is mounted to the first slide member (14). The central portion (104) extends from the forward portion (102) and fits within an aperture (82) in a forward end of the second slide member (16) to secure the first slide member (14) to the second slide member (16). A release member (66) is slidably secured to the first slide member (14), and has a first window (140) through which the central portion (104) extends, a second window (138) through which the tab (106) extends, and a cam (76) disposed adjacent to the second window (138) for pushing the tab (106) to remove the central portion (104) of the lock member (80) from the aperture (82).

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