A release mechanism for a drawer slide latch may include linearly translatable elements. The linearly translatable elements may cause rotation of a lever arm used in latching one drawer slide member to another. The linearly translatable elements may be coupled to a drawer, or be a component mounted to the drawer slide, in various embodiments.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
19 - Non-metallic building materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Drawer sliders of metal; metal furniture sliders; balls for
bearings; metal drawer trim; drawer gliders of metal; drawer
runners of metal; drawer guides of metal; metal angles;
metal hinges; hinge clamps of metal; strap-hinges of metal;
metallic mountings; overhead suspension tracks of metal;
tracks [rails] of metal; suspension clamps of metal; metal
brackets; spacer brackets of metal; cantilevered brackets of
metal; brackets of metal for furniture; metal locksets;
cylinder locks of metal; stops of metal; screw caps of
metal; metal handles; drawer handles of metal; precision
ball bearing slides, namely, metal drawer slides; sliding
and rolling guides and slide rails of metal for containers,
boxes, bins and consoles; runners, slides and rails of
metal, and parts and fasteners of metal for all the
aforesaid goods not included in other classes; beams, guide
leaves and sliding elements made of metal for boxes,
cabinets, consoles, racks and containers for storing
equipment and devices; metal runners and rollers, whether or
not telescopic, especially for use with boxes, cabinets and
consoles, kitchenware cupboards and containers for the use
or storage of instruments and appliances; metal runners and
rails for use in boxes, cases, cabinets, wall cupboards and
containers intended for or containing instruments and
apparatus; metal runners, castors and slides for boxes,
cupboards, consoles, cabinets with shelves and containers
used to hold household goods and appliances, and for
supporting drawers, doors and shelves for cupboards, desks,
filing cabinets and other office and household furniture;
metal pulleys (other than for machines) and furniture
castors (metal) for use with boxes, cabinets, consoles,
sideboards and containers; metal containers for storing
instruments and apparatus; door hinges of metal; door
handles of metal; locks and keys of metal; metal sliding
door rollers; metal furniture fittings; metal door fixings;
metal fittings; metal angle brackets; metal nuts, bolts and
fasteners; metal drawer slides; metal hardware; rollers,
castors and other metal parts for boxes and housings,
furniture, casings, folders, racks, cabinets and the like;
metal structures and their components, in particular metal
bearings, sliders, castors, pulleys, pulleys, runners,
tracks, guide rails, sliding rails, pushers, bumpers, guide
rollers, guide pins, paddle rollers, channel elements,
chutes, sledges, glides and other structural and
sub-assemblies of metal for boxes, cabinets, panels,
consoles, wall cabinets, racks and containers used primarily
for household use; metal runners for use inside boxes,
inside cabinets, on shelves, inside cases, in racks, inside
cabinets and containers used for instruments and apparatus
that house them; metal fittings for furniture; articles made
of metal, namely rails and runners for lockers, boxes,
cases, consoles, containers; furniture fittings of metal of
all kinds; metal rollers and runners for boxes, cupboards,
consoles, sideboards and bins for household utensils and
appliances; metal rollers and slides for use in boxes,
desks, consoles, cabinets and containers, used for storing
instruments and apparatus and for supporting drawers, doors
and shelves in furniture, desks, cabinets and other
applications and household and office furniture; rails,
guides and slides of metal; metal runners, guides and
sliding elements for boxes, cabinets, consoles, racks and
containers for storing tools and instruments. Rails of plastics, being non-metallic construction
materials. Non-metal furniture sliders; drawer sliders (non-metallic
-); drawer slides [furniture hardware]; slide closers
(non-metallic -) for containers; slide closures
(non-metallic -) for containers; non-metal hinges; hinge
clamps of non-metallic materials; non-metal runners and
rollers, whether or not telescopic, especially for use with
containers, cabinets, boxes, racks, shelves, bins and
consoles; non-metal sliding and rolling guides and slide
rails, whether or not telescopic, for containers, cabinets,
boxes, racks, shelves, bins and consoles; runners, slides
and rails included in this class and parts and non-metallic
fixing materials for all the aforesaid goods; runners and
slides of plastics, being non-metallic construction
materials, and parts and fasteners of non-metallic materials
for all the aforesaid goods not included in other classes. Custom manufacture of metal and non-metal hardware and metal
goods, in particular runners, slide rails, rollers, sliding
and rolling guides, drawer slides, and slide closures,
whether or not telescopic, especially for use with
containers, cabinets, boxes, racks, shelves, bins and
consoles; custom manufacture of tools for others.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
19 - Non-metallic building materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Drawer sliders of metal; Metal furniture sliders; Balls for bearings; Metal drawer trim; Drawer gliders of metal; Drawer runners of metal; Drawer guides of metal; Metal angles; Metal hinges; Hinge clamps of metal; Strap-hinges of metal; Metallic mountings; Overhead suspension tracks of metal; Tracks [rails] of metal; Suspension clamps of metal; Metal brackets; Spacer brackets of metal; Cantilevered brackets of metal; Brackets of metal for furniture; Metal locksets; Cylinder locks of metal; Stops of metal; Screw caps of metal; Metal handles; Drawer handles of metal; Precision ball bearing slides, namely, metal drawer slides; Sliding and rolling guides and slide rails for containers, boxes, bins and consoles; Runners, slides and rails of metal, and parts and fasteners of metal for all the aforesaid goods not included in other classes; beams, guide leaves and sliding elements made of metal for boxes, cabinets, consoles, racks and containers for storing equipment and devices; Metal runners and rollers, whether or not telescopic, especially for use with boxes, cabinets and consoles, kitchenware cupboards and containers for the use or storage of instruments and appliances; metal runners and rails for use in boxes, cases, cabinets, wall cupboards and containers intended for or containing instruments and apparatus; Metal runners, castors and slides for boxes, cupboards, consoles, cabinets with shelves and containers used to hold household goods and appliances, and for supporting drawers, doors and shelves for cupboards, desks, filing cabinets and other office and household furniture; Metal pulleys (other than for machines) and furniture castors (metal) for use with boxes, cabinets, consoles, sideboards and containers; metal containers for storing instruments and apparatus; Door hinges of metal; Door handles of metal; Locks and keys of metal; Metal sliding door rollers; Metal furniture fittings; Metal door fixings; Metal fittings; Metal angle brackets; Metal nuts, bolts and fasteners; Metal drawer slides; Metal hardware; Rollers, castors and other metal parts for boxes and housings, furniture, casings, folders, racks, cabinets and the like; Metal structures and their components, in particular metal bearings, sliders, castors, pulleys, pulleys, runners, tracks, guide rails, sliding rails, pushers, bumpers, guide rollers, guide pins, paddle rollers, channel elements, chutes, sledges, glides and other structural and sub-assemblies of metal, including boxes, cabinets, panels, consoles, wall cabinets, racks and containers, of a kind used primarily for household appliances and equipment; metal runners for use inside boxes, inside cabinets, on shelves, inside cases, in racks, inside cabinets and containers used for instruments and apparatus that house them; metal fittings for furniture; Articles made of metal, namely rails and runners for lockers, boxes, cases, consoles, containers; Furniture fittings of metal of all kinds; metal rollers and runners for boxes, cupboards, consoles, sideboards and bins for household utensils and appliances; Metal rollers and slides for use in boxes, desks, consoles, cabinets and containers, used for storing instruments and apparatus and for supporting drawers, doors and shelves in furniture, desks, cabinets and other applications and household and office furniture; Rails, guides and slides of metal; Metal runners, guides and sliding elements for boxes, cabinets, consoles, racks and containers for storing tools and instruments. Runners, slides and rails of plastics, being non-metallic construction materials, and parts and fasteners of non-metallic materials for all the aforesaid goods not included in other classes. Non-metal furniture sliders; Drawer sliders (Non-metallic -); Drawer slides [furniture hardware]; Slide closers (Non-metallic -) for containers; Slide closures (Non-metallic -) for containers; Non-metal hinges; Hinge clamps of non-metallic materials; Non-metal runners and rollers, whether or not telescopic, especially for use with containers, cabinets, boxes, racks, shelves, bins and consoles; Non-metal sliding and rolling guides and slide rails, whether or not telescopic, for containers, cabinets, boxes, racks, shelves, bins and consoles; Runners, slides and rails included in this class and parts and non-metallic fixing materials for all the aforesaid goods. Custom manufacture of metal and non-metal hardware and metal goods, in particular runners, slide rails, rollers, sliding and rolling guides, drawer slides, and slide closures, whether or not telescopic, especially for use with containers, cabinets, boxes, racks, shelves, bins and consoles; Custom manufacture of tools for others.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Slides, runners and sliding supports made of metal for supporting shelves, racks, drawers, containers, doors, seats, tables, ramps, medical furniture, office furniture, home furniture, cooking and heating and cooling apparatus and equipment; electrically operated drawer slides, runners and sliding supports of metal Structural parts and fittings of machines, namely, vending machines and dishwashers in the nature of bearing brackets for machines; runners and sliding supports not of metal being structural parts of machines, namely, vending machines and dishwashers; structural parts for refrigerated food and beverage storage and dispensing units being vending machines; slides, runners and sliding supports not of metal being structural parts of dispensing units in the nature of vending machines Structural parts and fittings of automated teller machines and cash dispensing machines, namely, memory card readers, keypads for use with automated teller machines and cash dispensing machines; structural parts and fittings of cabinets, racks and enclosures for holding electrical apparatus, namely, computers, data storage units, network servers, computer monitors and computer keyboards in the nature of mounting brackets adapted for computers, data storage units, network servers, computer monitors and computer keyboards; computer hardware for controlling electronic locking and access systems; electronic card readers; electronic key cards; electronic locks; electronic transmitters and receivers for electronic locking and access system Structural parts and fittings for medical apparatus, namely, medical apparatus for the diagnosis, analysis and treatment of dis-eases and patients and for performing medical interventions for medical or dental use and furniture especially made for medical and dental use; slides, runners and sliding supports being structural parts of medical apparatus, namely, medical apparatus for the di-agnosis, analysis and treatment of dis-eases and patients and for performing medical and dental interventions and furniture for medical and dental use Structural parts and fittings for cooking ovens, freezers and electric coolers and refrigerated food and beverage storage units being refrigerators; slides, runners and sliding supports being structural parts of ovens, freezers, electric coolers and refrigerated food and beverage storage units being refrigerators Structural parts and fittings for tool boxes, tool storage systems and storage systems for industrial vehicles; Structural parts and fittings for forklifts; structural parts and fittings for storage systems for motor vehicles; slides, runners and sliding supports not of metal being structural parts of tool boxes, tool storage systems and storage systems for industrial vehicles; Slides, runners and sliding supports not of metal being structural parts of forklifts; slides, runners and sliding supports not of metal being structural parts of storage systems for motor vehicles Non-metal structural parts and fittings for furniture; non-metal slides, runners and sliding supports being parts of furniture; non-metallic slides, runners and sliding supports; non-metal electrically operated drawer slides, runners and sliding supports
A drawer slide may include features for installation of the drawer slide to a cabinet and/or features for withdrawing rails of the drawer slide from one another. The features for installation of the drawer slide may include offset surfaces in a web of a rail, for example allowing for clearance for mounting hardware, and/or openings allowing for various positioning of the rail on a cabinet. The features for withdrawing rails from one another may include a moveable disconnect lever allowing for release of a catch of a rail, and/or a moveable hook.
A drawer slide may include features for installation of the drawer slide to a cabinet and/or features for withdrawing rails of the drawer slide from one another. The features for installation of the drawer slide may include offset surfaces in a web of a rail, for example allowing for clearance for mounting hardware, and/or openings allowing for various positioning of the rail on a cabinet. The features for withdrawing rails from one another may include a moveable disconnect lever allowing for release of a catch of a rail, and/or a moveable hook.
A drawer slide may include features for installation of the drawer slide to a cabinet and/or features for withdrawing rails of the drawer slide from one another. The features for installation of the drawer slide may include offset surfaces in a web of a rail, for example allowing for clearance for mounting hardware, and/or openings allowing for various positioning of the rail on a cabinet. The features for withdrawing rails from one another may include a moveable disconnect lever allowing for release of a catch of a rail, and/or a moveable hook.
A release mechanism for a drawer slide latch may include linearly translatable elements. The linearly translatable elements may cause rotation of a lever arm used in latching one drawer slide member to another. The linearly translatable elements may be coupled to a drawer, or be a component mounted to the drawer slide, in various embodiments.
A rotating bar may be used to unlatch a drawer of a cabinet. In some embodiments a drawer slide used to extendably mount the drawer within the cabinet includes a latch comprised of a tab coupled to an inner member and a catch to receive the tab on an outer member. The tab may be part of a release lever, which may be actuated by an arm coupled to the rotating bar, to release the latch.
A rotating bar may be used to unlatch a drawer of a cabinet. In some embodiments a drawer slide used to extendably mount the drawer within the cabinet includes a latch comprised of a tab coupled to an inner member and a catch to receive the tab on an outer member. The tab may be part of a release lever, which may be actuated by an arm coupled to the rotating bar, to release the latch.
A release mechanism for a drawer slide latch may include linearly translatable elements. The linearly translatable elements may cause rotation of a lever arm used in latching one drawer slide member to another. The linearly translatable elements may be coupled to a drawer, or be a component mounted to the drawer slide, in various embodiments.
A release mechanism for a drawer slide latch may include linearly translatable elements. The linearly translatable elements may cause rotation of a lever arm used in latching one drawer slide member to another. The linearly translatable elements may be coupled to a drawer, or be a component mounted to the drawer slide, in various embodiments.
A rotating bar may be used to unlatch a drawer of a cabinet. In some embodiments a drawer slide used to extendably mount the drawer within the cabinet includes a latch comprised of a tab coupled to an inner member and a catch to receive the tab on an outer member. The tab may be part of a release lever, which may be actuated by an arm coupled to the rotating bar, to release the latch.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Slides, runners and sliding supports made of metal; slides, runners and sliding supports made of metal for supporting shelves, racks, drawers, containers, doors, seats, tables, ramps, medical furniture, office furniture, home furniture, cooking and heating and cooling apparatus and equipment. Parts and fittings of machines, vending machines, dishwashers and machinery; slides, runners and sliding supports being parts of machines, vending machines, dishwashers and machinery. Parts and fittings of automated teller machines and cash dispensing machines; parts and fittings of cabinets, racks and enclosures for holding electrical apparatus; electrically operated slides, runners and sliding supports; computer hardware for controlling electronic locking and access systems; electronic card readers; electronic key cards; electronic locks; electronic transmitters and receivers for electronic locking and access systems. Parts and fittings for medical apparatus and furniture for medical use; slides, runners and sliding supports being parts of medical apparatus and furniture for medical use. Parts and fittings for ovens, freezers, electric coolers and refrigerated food and beverage storage and dispensing units; slides, runners and sliding supports being parts of ovens, freezers, electric coolers and refrigerated food and beverage storage and dispensing units. Parts and fittings for land, sea and air vehicles; slides, runners and sliding supports being parts of land, sea and air vehicles. Parts and fittings for furniture; slides, runners and sliding supports being parts of furniture; non-metallic slides, runners and sliding supports.
16.
Electro-mechanical latching/locking with integrated touch/push activation
An electronic locking device to secure linear transitioning or sliding doors. The device design allows for an electronic access point such as an electronic keypad or RFID reader when presented with an approved access code to electronically activate the device and provide for unlocking and relocking. The design also allows for lock status feedback and for automatic relocking of the sliding door when the lock pin is in the extended position and the door is closed.
An electronic locking device to secure linear transitioning or sliding doors. The device design allows for an electronic access point such as an electronic keypad or RFID reader when presented with an approved access code to electronically activate the device and provide for unlocking and relocking. The design also allows for lock status feedback and for automatic relocking of the sliding door when the lock pin is in the extended position and the door is closed.
An electronic locking device to secure linear transitioning or sliding doors. The electronic lock may include a bolt driven by a motor between a locked or extended position and an unlocked or retracted position. The bolt may be coupled to a sled, the sled moved by the motor between a forward position, placing the bolt in the locked position, and a rearward position, placing the bolt in the unlocked position. The motor may drive a drive screw to move the sled.
A locking system for a cabinet may include a plurality of hubs to pass signals from activation devices and for power distribution to locks controlling access to drawers and/or openings of the cabinet. The hubs may also pass signals between pairs of locks, for example for drawer slides used for drawers of the cabinets. In some embodiments the hubs passively pass the signals, and in some embodiments each of the hubs are identical.
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
A47B 88/427 - Fastening devices for slides or guides at drawer side
A47G 29/14 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
A47G 29/20 - Deposit receptacles for food, e.g. breakfast, milkSimilar receptacles for large parcels with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles with appliances for preventing unauthorised removal of the deposited articles
A47B 88/457 - Actuated drawers operated by electrically-powered actuation means
A drawer slide with lock mechanism has an elongated outer slide member extendably coupled to an inner slide member. A latch arm or pin is fixed to the inner slide member for latching by a lock mechanism fixed to the outer slide member. The lock mechanism uses a latch receiver that rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is in a travel path of the latch arm. A lever arm rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is positionable to block rotation of the latch receiver in a locked position to retain the latch arm. A motor drives a cam to position the lever arm to free the latch receiver from the locked position.
A locking system for a cabinet may include a plurality of hubs to pass signals from activation devices and for power distribution to locks controlling access to drawers and/or openings of the cabinet. The hubs may also pass signals between pairs of locks, for example for drawer slides used for drawers of the cabinets. In some embodiments the hubs passively pass the signals, and in some embodiments each of the hubs are identical.
A drawer slide member including raceways formed of folded or solid material providing additional thickness while utilizing thin material may provide for increased strength of the drawer slide.
An electro-mechanical locking device, particularly for cabinetry, with some embodiments used in connection with a drawer slide is provided. The electro-mechanical locking device comprises: a rotatable latch receiver for receiving a latch striker; a lever arm for maintaining the latch receiver in a locking position; an actuator for driving the lever arm to an unlocking position; a first sensor for detecting an indication of inward movement, relative to the cabinetry, of the latch striker; and a controller configured to command the actuator to drive the lever arm to the unlocking position based on detection by the first sensor of the indication of inward movement of the latch striker.
An electro-mechanical locking device, particularly for cabinetry, with some embodiments used in connection with a drawer slide is provided. The electro-mechanical locking device comprises: a rotatable latch receiver for receiving a latch striker; a lever arm for maintaining the latch receiver in a locking position; an actuator for driving the lever arm to an unlocking position; a first sensor for detecting an indication of inward movement, relative to the cabinetry, of the latch striker; and a controller configured to command the actuator to drive the lever arm to the unlocking position based on detection by the first sensor of the indication of inward movement of the latch striker.
A drawer slide member including raceways formed of folded or solid material providing additional thickness while utilizing thin material may provide for increased strength of the drawer slide.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Metal catches for doors, windows, cabinets, and drawers;
metal latches; metal locks. Computer software and hardware for controlling electronic
locking and access systems; electronic card readers;
electronic key cards; electronic locks; electronic
transmitters and receivers for electronic locking and access
systems.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Metal catches for cabinets and drawers; metal latches; metal locks; computer hardware for controlling electronic locking and access systems; electronic card readers; electronic key cards; electronic locks; electronic transmitters and receivers for electronic locking and access systems
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Metal catches for cabinets and drawers; metal latches; metal locks Computer hardware for controlling electronic locking and access systems; electronic card readers; electronic key cards; electronic locks; electronic transmitters and receivers for electronic locking and access systems
35.
CABINET GANG LOCK SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY LOCKABLE SLIDES
A locking system, for a cabinet having a plurality of drawers extendably mounted in an interior of the cabinet, includes a bar and a motor unit. The bar is movable to prevent at least some of the drawers from extending out of the cabinet when in a locked position and allowing at least one of the drawers to extend out of the cabinet in an unlocked position. The motor unit is configured to drive an arm coupled to the bar, the arm being drivable to change a position of the bar from the locked position to the unlocked position.
A locking system, for a cabinet having a plurality of drawers extendably mounted in an interior of the cabinet, includes a bar and a motor unit. The bar is movable to prevent at least some of the drawers from extending out of the cabinet when in a locked position and allowing at least one of the drawers to extend out of the cabinet in an unlocked position. The motor unit is configured to drive an arm coupled to the bar, the arm being drivable to change a position of the bar from the locked position to the unlocked position.
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
E05B 65/464 - Drawer interlock or anti-tilt mechanisms, i.e. when one drawer is open, at least one of the remaining drawers is locked comprising two or more lock elements aligned in end-to-end abutting relation
E05B 65/462 - Locks for special use for drawers for two or more drawers
E05C 9/02 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with one sliding bar for fastening when moved in one direction and unfastening when moved in opposite directionArrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing with two sliding bars moved in the same direction when fastening or unfastening
E05C 9/00 - Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
E05C 1/02 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly without latching action
E05C 1/06 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the bolt
E05B 63/14 - Arrangement of several locks or locks with several bolts, e.g. arranged one behind the other
37.
CABINET GANG LOCK SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICALLY LOCKABLE SLIDES
A locking system, for a cabinet having a plurality of drawers extendably mounted in an interior of the cabinet, includes a bar and a motor unit. The bar is movable to prevent at least some of the drawers from extending out of the cabinet when in a locked position and allowing at least one of the drawers to extend out of the cabinet in an unlocked position. The motor unit is configured to drive an arm coupled to the bar, the arm being drivable to change a position of the bar from the locked position to the unlocked position.
A drawer slide member including raceways formed of folded or solid material providing additional thickness while utilizing thin material may provide for increased strength of the drawer slide.
A drawer slide member including raceways formed of folded or solid material providing additional thickness while utilizing thin material may provide for increased strength of the drawer slide.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Metal catches for doors, windows, cabinets, and drawers;
metal latches; metal locks. Computer software and hardware for controlling electronic
locking and access systems; electronic card readers;
electronic key cards; electronic locks; electronic
transmitters and receivers for electronic locking and access
systems.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Metal catches for cabinets and drawers; metal latches; metal locks; computer hardware for controlling electronic locking and access systems; electronic card readers; electronic key cards; electronic locks; electronic transmitters and receivers for electronic locking and access systems
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Metal catches for cabinets and drawers; Metal latches; Metal locks Computer hardware for controlling electronic locking and access systems; Electronic card readers; Electronic key cards; Electronic locks; Electronic transmitters and receivers for electronic locking and access systems
44.
Drawer slide and electronically actuated locking mechanism
An electrically actuated locking mechanism may include a microprocessor for control of the locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism may be used to lock a drawer slide in a closed position. The microprocessor may be in a housing of the locking mechanism, and the microprocessor may command a motor to operate in a first direction to drive lock components to a locked status and command the motor to operate in a second direction to drive the lock components to an unlocked state.
E05C 3/06 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the bolt
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
E05B 47/06 - Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electromagnetically-operated detents
E05C 3/24 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch the bolt being spring-controlled in the form of a bifurcated member
45.
DRAWER SLIDE AND ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED LOCKING MECHANISM
An electrically actuated locking mechanism may include a microprocessor for control of the locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism may be used to lock a drawer slide in a closed position. The microprocessor may be in a housing of the locking mechanism, and the microprocessor may command a motor to operate in a first direction to drive lock components to a locked status and command the motor to operate in a second direction to drive the lock components to an unlocked state.
An electrically actuated locking mechanism may include a microprocessor for control of the locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism may be used to lock a drawer slide in a closed position. The microprocessor may be in a housing of the locking mechanism, and the microprocessor may command a motor to operate in a first direction to drive lock components to a locked status and command the motor to operate in a second direction to drive the lock components to an unlocked state.
A47B 88/40 - Sliding drawersSlides or guides therefor
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
E05B 47/06 - Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electromagnetically-operated detents
E05C 3/24 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch the bolt being spring-controlled in the form of a bifurcated member
A drawer slide with lock mechanism has an elongated outer slide member extendably coupled to an inner slide member. A latch arm or pin is fixed to the inner slide member for latching by a lock mechanism fixed to the outer slide member. The lock mechanism uses a latch receiver that rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is in a travel path of the latch arm. A lever arm rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is positionable to block rotation of the latch receiver in a locked position to retain the latch arm. A motor drives a cam to position the lever arm to free the latch receiver from the locked position.
A drawer slide with lock mechanism has an elongated outer slide member extendably coupled to an inner slide member. A latch arm or pin is fixed to the inner slide member for latching by a lock mechanism fixed to the outer slide member. The lock mechanism uses a latch receiver that rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is in a travel path of the latch arm. A lever arm rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is positionable to block rotation of the latch receiver in a locked position to retain the latch arm. A motor drives a cam to position the lever arm to free the latch receiver from the locked position.
A rotatable housing assembly for use in mounting slides to equipment racks has components for different mounting options on different sides of the housing, and a retractable pin for use in positioning the housing. In some embodiments the housing is rotatably mounted to a bracket attached to a slide member, for example approximate a front of the side, and the retractable pin extends into a semicircular slot of the bracket for use in indexing position of the housing. The housing may include a button for use in retracting the retractable pin, and the assembly may provide for tool less mounting of the slide, and do so in a variety of rack configurations.
A slide assembly has a gravity biased latch arm on a slide member with a head having opposing barbs each insertable into a respective one of opposing cutouts in a bearing retainer of the slide assembly to provide a bearing retainer function. The latch arm and the cutouts in the bearing retainer are positioned such that the latch head may enter a cutout when an inner slide member is removed from the slide member. The use of dual barbs and opposing cutouts allows for unhanded operation of the bearing retainer function.
A slide assembly has a gravity biased latch arm on a slide member with a head having opposing barbs each insertable into a respective one of opposing cutouts in a bearing retainer of the slide assembly to provide a bearing retainer function. The latch arm and the cutouts in the bearing retainer are positioned such that the latch head may enter a cutout when an inner slide member is removed from the slide member. The use of dual barbs and opposing cutouts allows for unhanded operation of the bearing retainer function.
A rotatable housing assembly for use in mounting slides to equipment racks has components for different mounting options on different sides of the housing, and a retractable pin for use in positioning the housing. In some embodiments the housing is rotatably mounted to a bracket attached to a slide member, for example approximate a front of the side, and the retractable pin extends into a semicircular slot of the bracket for use in indexing position of the housing. The housing may include a button for use in retracting the retractable pin, and the assembly may provide for toolless mounting of the slide, and do so in a variety of rack configurations.
In a slide assembly, an adjustable detent mechanism enables the detent and, therefore, the holding force, between a slide member on a pull-out component and an opposite slide member to be adjusted based on the application and load conditions for the pull-out component. The adjustable detent mechanism may include a base having symmetrically-disposed detent arms and associated legs which interact with respective adjuster cams symmetrically disposed on an adjustment dial. The dial is co-axial with, and is received in, the base, and both are coupled to one of the slide members. The opposite slide member has two symmetrically-disposed retention tabs that interact with respective ones of the detent arms to adjust the holding force between the slide members. The dial's range of rotation may be defined by the interaction between a pin disposed on the base and a rotation restriction guide that is defined through an undersurface of the dial.
In a slide assembly (30), an adjustable detent mechanism (110, 130) enables the detent and, therefore, the holding force, between a slide member (39) on a pull-out component and an opposite slide member (92) to be adjusted based on the application and load conditions for the pull-out component. The adjustable detent mechanism may include a base (110) having symmetrically- disposed detent arms (112) and associated legs (115) which interact with respective adjuster cams (134, 135) symmetrically disposed on an adjustment dial (130). The dial is co-axial with, and is received in, the base (110), and both are coupled to one of the slide members (32). The opposite slide member (59) has two symmetrically- disposed retention tabs (40, 41) that interact with respective ones of the detent arms (112) to adjust the holding force between the slide members (32, 39). The dial's range of rotation may be defined by the interaction between a pin (118) disposed on the base (110) and a rotation restriction guide (136) that is defined through an undersurface of the dial (130).
A drawer slide with lock mechanism has an elongated outer slide member extendably coupled to an inner slide member. A latch arm or pin is fixed to the inner slide member for latching by a lock mechanism fixed to the outer slide member. The lock mechanism uses a latch receiver that rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is in a travel path of the latch arm. A lever arm rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is positionable to block rotation of the latch receiver in a locked position to retain the latch arm. A motor drives a cam to position the lever arm to free the latch receiver from the locked position.
A drawer slide with lock mechanism has an elongated outer slide member extendably coupled to an inner slide member. A latch arm or pin is fixed to the inner slide member for latching by a lock mechanism fixed to the outer slide member. The lock mechanism uses a latch receiver that rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is in a travel path of the latch arm. A lever arm rotates with respect to the lock mechanism and is positionable to block rotation of the latch receiver in a locked position to retain the latch arm. A motor drives a cam to position the lever arm to free the latch receiver from the locked position.
A system for assisting the linear movement of a pull-out component relative to a housing includes a first bracket coupled to a slide member of the housing, a second bracket coupled to the pull-out component, and a strut that is pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets at its respective ends. The strut includes an outer hollow member that houses a primary spring, a cylindrical piston that translates through one end of the outer hollow member, and a reverse damping mechanism. A free end of the primary spring is held inside the outer hollow member by a clevis for the first bracket, and its opposite end rests on the piston. The piston's free end includes a clevis for the second bracket. An inner hollow member houses a second spring which regulates movement of a damper shaft such that damping occurs when the shaft is pulled out of the damper.
A system for assisting the linear movement of a pull-out component relative to a housing includes a first bracket coupled to a slide member of the housing, a second bracket coupled to the pull-out component, and a strut that is pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets at its respective ends. The strut includes an outer hollow member that houses a primary spring, a cylindrical piston that translates through one end of the outer hollow member, and a reverse damping mechanism. A free end of the primary spring is held inside the outer hollow member by a clevis for the first bracket, and its opposite end rests on the piston. The piston's free end includes a clevis for the second bracket. An inner hollow member houses a second spring which regulates movement of a damper shaft such that damping occurs when the shaft is pulled out of the damper.
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A synchronizing device for use with a pair of drawer slide assemblies where each drawer slide assembly has at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, and includes a first stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies, and a second stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of the other slide assembly. A linking element extends transverse to an extension direction of the slide assemblies and synchronizes movements of the first slide members of the slide assemblies.
A synchronizing device for use with a pair of drawer slide assemblies where each drawer slide assembly has at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, and includes a first stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies, and a second stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of the other slide assembly. A linking element extends transverse to an extension direction of the slide assemblies and synchronizes movements of the first slide members of the slide assemblies.
An adjustable mounting bracket is provided which includes an adjuster passing through an aperture of the bracket. The adjuster is moveable within the aperture, allowing an adjustment between the bracket and a cabinet member or a drawer member to which the adjuster is secured. Once properly adjusted, the bracket, which is coupled to a drawer slide or drawer panel, can be secured to the cabinet member or drawer member.
A self-closing drawer slide system includes first and second slide members and a self- closing mechanism which, in turn, includes a housing coupled to the first slide member, a carriage slidably coupled to the housing, and a spring coupled between the housing and the carriage. The carriage has an engagement area that selectively receives a cam/tab extending from the second slide member. As the drawer is pulled open, the carriage disengages from the cam/tab as it rotates and is locked in place. As the drawer returns, the carriage again engages the cam/tab, unlocks, and is pulled toward a drawer-closed position by the spring. The system may also include an intermediate member, with respective sets of three balls disposed between the intermediate and first and second slide members such that respective centers of the balls define corners of an obtuse triangle. The self-closing mechanism may also include a damper.
A self-closing drawer slide system includes first and second slide members and a self-closing mechanism which, in turn, includes a housing coupled to the first slide member, a carriage slidably coupled to the housing, and a spring coupled between the housing and the carriage. The carriage has an engagement area that selectively receives a cam/tab extending from the second slide member. As the drawer is pulled open, the carriage disengages from the cam/tab as it rotates and is locked in place. As the drawer returns, the carriage again engages the cam/tab, unlocks, and is pulled toward a drawer-closed position by the spring. The system may also include an intermediate member, with respective sets of three balls disposed between the intermediate and first and second slide members such that respective centers of the balls define corners of an obtuse triangle. The self-closing mechanism may also include a damper.
A self-closing mechanism (11) for drawer slides (100) includes a stationary housing (30), a slider (10), and a latch (20). The slider is configured to slide relative to the housing, and the latch is configured to translate along with the slider and to rotate within the slider to lock and unlock the slider at predetermined locations. The housing may be coupled to a cabinet member (110), with a drawer member (130) adapted to engage the latch as the drawer is opened and/or closed. In embodiments of the invention, the self-closing mechanism may include a damper mechanism (40,450), such as, e.g., a cylindrical damper or a rotary gear damper.
A self-closing mechanism for drawer slides includes a stationary housing, a slider, and a latch. The slider is configured to slide relative to the housing, and the latch is configured to translate along with the slider and to rotate within the slider to lock and unlock the slider at predetermined locations. The housing may be coupled to a cabinet member, with a drawer member adapted to engage the latch as the drawer is opened and/or closed. In embodiments of the invention, the self-closing mechanism may include a damper mechanism, such as, e.g., a cylindrical damper or a rotary gear damper.
A self-closing mechanism (11) for drawer slides (100) includes a stationary housing (30), a slider (10), and a latch (20). The slider is configured to slide relative to the housing, and the latch is configured to translate along with the slider and to rotate within the slider to lock and unlock the slider at predetermined locations. The housing may be coupled to a cabinet member (110), with a drawer member (130) adapted to engage the latch as the drawer is opened and/or closed. In embodiments of the invention, the self-closing mechanism may include a damper mechanism (40,450), such as, e.g., a cylindrical damper or a rotary gear damper.
A damper including a first fluid conduit in fluid communication with a second fluid conduit via a regulator, a first movable member disposed within the first fluid conduit, a second movable member disposed within the second fluid conduit, and a fluid residing between the first and second movable members. The regulator may include one or more orifices each having a valve disposed therein, wherein the valves are moveable between a seated position and an unseated position with respect to the orifices and are spring biased toward the unseated position. The damper may be spring biased such that when it is mounted on a stationary rail of a drawer slide, and engages with a movable rail of the drawer slide, it urges the drawer slide toward a closed position and dampens the closing motion of the drawer slide.
A damper including a first fluid conduit in fluid communication with a second fluid conduit via a regulator, a first movable member disposed within the first fluid conduit, a second movable member disposed within the second fluid conduit, and a fluid residing between the first and second movable members. The regulator may include one or more orifices each having a valve disposed therein, wherein the valves are moveable between a seated position and an unseated position with respect to the orifices and are spring biased toward the unseated position. The damper may be spring biased such that when it is mounted on a stationary rail of a drawer slide, and engages with a movable rail of the drawer slide, it urges the drawer slide toward a closed position and dampens the closing motion of the drawer slide.
A drawer slide includes an outer slide, an inner slide moveable relative to the outer slide between a closed position and an extended position, a first engagement member, a second engagement member moveable by engagement with the first engagement member between a latched position to latch the inner slide in the closed position and an unlatched position disengaged from the second engagement member, and a first spring coupled to any one of the outer slide and the inner slide and configured to bias the inner slide to the extended position when the inner slide is proximate to the closed position.
A drawer slide includes an outer slide, an inner slide moveable relative to the outer slide between a closed position and an extended position, a first engagement member, a second engagement member moveable by engagement with the first engagement member between a latched position to latch the inner slide in the closed position and an unlatched position disengaged from the second engagement member, and a first spring coupled to any one of the outer slide and the inner slide and configured to bias the inner slide to the extended position when the inner slide is proximate to the closed position.
A self-moving mechanism, a slide incorporating the same and a method of self-moving a slide are provided. A slide incorporating a self-moving mechanism is a self-moving slide and includes a first slide member slideably coupled to a second slide member. A self-moving mechanism is coupled to the second slide member. A slot having a first longitudinal portion and a second transverse portion is formed on a housing of the mechanism. A slider having an actuator is guided within the slot and slides along the housing and couples with the first slide member for moving the first slide member relative to the second slide member.
A drawer slide for coupling a drawer to a cabinet is provided. An intermediate rail is partially housed within the drawer rail and includes a web and first and second legs connected by two folds in the material used to form the intermediate rail. A flange extends from the first leg toward the second leg. Bearings housed in bearing cages placed between the rails allow sliding movement therebetween. A cabinet rail is partially housed within the intermediate rail and includes an upright wall and a flange extending away from the upright wall. Ball and roller bearings housed in cages couple the flanges. Grooves in the flanges are engaged by the ball bearings. Roller bearings housed in cages couple the web of the intermediate rail and the flange of the cabinet rail, as well as the second leg of the intermediate rail and the upright wall of the cabinet rail.
A drawer slide for coupling a drawer to a cabinet includes an intermediate rail partially housed within the drawer rail and web and first and second legs which are connected to the web. A flange extends from the first leg toward the second leg. Bearings housed in bearing cages placed between the rails allow sliding movement therebetween. A cabinet rail partially housed within the intermediate rail includes an upright wall and a flange extending away from the upright wall and toward the first leg. Ball and roller bearings housed in bearing cages couple the flanges. Grooves in the flanges are engaged by the ball bearings. Roller bearings housed in bearing cages couple the web of the intermediate rail and the flange of the cabinet rail, and the second leg of the intermediate rail and the upright wall of the cabinet rail.
A drawer slide positioning mechanism providing two directional adjustment of a drawer with respect to a drawer slide. The positioning mechanism fits within an outline of a rail of a drawer slide. The positioning mechanism includes a vertical adjustment element and a horizontal adjustment element.
A slidable structure for a pocket door cabinet. The slidable structure may be coupled to a false wall of the pocket door cabinet, with a door hinged to the slidable structure. In some aspects, the slidable structure includes a self-open mechanism to force the door to a fully extended position.
