Self-guiding lead-in slider pan
AssigneeIntelligrated Headquarters, LLC
InventorsPetr Adamík, Jakub Barcuch, Jan Kazda, Martin Menoušek, Zdenek Jasa
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Abstract
A slider pan and a method is disclosed. The slider pan comprises a plate having an edge and a side panel that is monolithic with or detachably coupled to the edges of the plate. The side panel extends from the plate at a predefined angle. The side panel is configured to have a pair of lead-in features and a square notch positioned between the pair of lead-in features. The pair of lead-in features comprises a first slanted edge and a second slanted edge. Further, the pair of lead-in features are configured to facilitate positioning a bolt having a square neck within the square notch.
Claims20
A slider pan comprising:
- a plate having an edge;
- and
- a side panel that is monolithic with or detachably coupled to the edge of the plate, the side panel extending from the plate at a predefined angle, the side panel comprising:
- a pair of lead-in features that each comprise a first slanted edge;
- and
- a square notch positioned between the pair of lead-in features,
- wherein the pair of lead-in features are configured to facilitate positioning a bolt having a square neck within the square notch.
A method comprising:
- coupling, monolithically or detachably, a side panel to an edge of a plate to form a slider pan, wherein the side panel is extending from the plate at a predefined angle, and the side panel comprising:
- a pair of lead-in features that each comprise a first slanted edge;
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- a square notch positioned between the pair of lead-in features;
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- facilitating, via the pair of lead-in features, positioning of a bolt having a square neck within the square notch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.