Self-closing slide
AssigneeAccuride International, Inc.
InventorsJae Kim, Charles A. Milligan, Ricardo Leon
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Abstract
A self closing slide is provided having a first slide member slidably coupled to a second slide member. A slot is provided on the first slide member that receives an actuator of a self closing mechanism coupled to the second slide member. The mechanism comprises a housing having a slot guiding the actuator. The actuator is spring coupled to the housing. The actuator engages a portion of the first slide member when received in the slot for closing the first slide member relative to the second slide member.
Claims84
A self closing slide comprising:
- a first slide member;
- a second slide member slidably coupled to the first slide member;
- a self closing mechanism coupled to the second slide member comprising a housing having a first wall spaced apart from the second slide member defining a space therebetween, and at least a side wall extending from the first wall toward the second slide member, wherein the space is bounded by the first wall, the second slide member and the at least a side wall, a spring within the housing, the spring being located in the space, wherein the first slide member slides over the space and the spring, and an actuator moveable in response to a force generated by the spring;
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- a slot formed on the first slide member and extending to an end of the first slide member, wherein at least a portion of said actuator is received within the slot, and wherein the end of the first slide member is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the first slide member.
A self closing slide comprising:
- a first slide member;
- a second slide member slidably coupled to the first slide member;
- a self closing mechanism coupled to the second slide member;
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- a slot formed on the first slide member along a first plane and extending to an end of the first slide member, the end of the first slide member being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the first slide member, wherein the slot formed on the first slide member comprises a first portion extending to an end of the first slide member facing the self closing mechanism and a second portion extending from the first portion and at an angle relative to the first portion, wherein an edge of the first portion of the slot formed on the first slide member and an edge of the second portion of the slot formed on the first slide member define a tip, wherein the first slide member comprises a web portion between two leg portions, wherein the slot and the web portion are formed along the first plane, and wherein the tip extends along a second plane offset from the first plane of the web of the first slide member.
A self closing slide as recited in claim 62 wherein the tip is rounded.
A self closing slide comprising:
- a first slide member;
- a second slide member slidably coupled to the first slide member;
- a self closing mechanism coupled to the second slide member comprising a housing, a spring within the housing and an actuator moveable in response to a force generated by the spring;
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- a slot formed on the first slide member and extending to an end of the first slide member, wherein at least a portion of said actuator is received within the slot, and wherein the end of the first slide member is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the first slide member, wherein the self closing mechanism further comprises a first slot formed on the housing having a first generally longitudinal portion and a second portion extending transversely from said first portion, said actuator being guided by the first slot.
A self-closing slide as recited in claim 68 wherein the actuator comprises a protrusion guided within the first slot.
A self closing slide as recited in claim 74 wherein the first slot extends between proximate a first end of the housing towards a second end of the housing, wherein a first end of the pin penetrates an opening in a wall at the first end of the housing and wherein the pin comprises a first cap at the pin first end, wherein the cap has dimension greater than a maximum dimension of the opening preventing the first cap from passing through the opening, whereby the pin can pivot relative to the opening, and wherein the pin comprises a second end and a second cap extending from the second end wherein the spring is sandwiched between the second cap and the actuator.
A self closing slide as recited in claim 75 further comprising a second slot formed on the housing proximate the first end, offset from the first slot and in communication with the first slot defining a tine between an edge of the first slot and an edge of the second slot.
A self closing slide as recited in claim 76 further comprising a detent formed on an edge of the first slot opposite the edge of the first slot defining the tine.
A self-closing slide as recited in claim 74 further comprising a first slot protrusion extending from a first edge of the first slot proximate an end of the housing furthest from the transverse portion of the first slot, and wherein the actuator protrusion comprises a first depression for accommodating said first slot protrusion.
A self-closing slide as recited in claim 78 further comprising a second slot protrusion extending from an edge of the first slot opposite the first edge and proximate and end of the housing furthest from the transverse portion of the first slot, and wherein the actuator protrusion comprises a second depression for accommodating said second slot protrusion.
A self-closing slide as recited in claim 74 wherein the protrusion is cylindrical.
A self closing slide as recited in claim 74 wherein the protrusion is elongate comprising a first semi-circular end opposite a second semi-circular end, wherein the diameter of the first semi-circular end is larger than the diameter of the second semi-circular end.
A self closing slide as recited in claim 81 wherein the protrusion comprises a peripheral surface and an end surface extending from the peripheral surface, and wherein the protrusion further comprises a longitudinal slot formed through the end surface and extending longitudinally along the protrusion and a lateral slot formed though the peripheral surface and intersecting the longitudinal slot.
A self closing slide comprising:
- a first slide member;
- a second slide member slidably coupled to the first slide member;
- a self closing mechanism coupled to the second slide member comprising a housing, a spring within the housing and an actuator moveable in response to a force generated by the spring;
- a slot formed on the first slide member and extending to an end of the first slide member, wherein at least a portion of said actuator is received within the slot, and wherein the end of the first slide member is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the first slide member;
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- a pin coupled to the housing and penetrating the spring and actuator.
A self closing slide comprising:
- a first slide member;
- a second slide member slidably coupled to the first slide member;
- a self closing mechanism coupled to the second slide member comprising a housing, the housing having a first slot having a first portion and a second portion extending transversely from the first portion, a spring within the housing and an actuator moveable in response to a force generated by the spring;
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- a slot formed on the first slide member and extending to an end of the first slide member, wherein at least a portion of said actuator is received within the slot, and wherein the end of the first slide member is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the first slide member, wherein the slot formed on the first slide member comprises a first portion extending to the end of the first slide member facing the self closing mechanism and a second portion extending at generally an angle relative to the first portion and in a direction away from the self closing mechanism, wherein the first slide member slides over the self closing mechanism and the first portion of the first slide member slot slides over the second portion of the housing first slot, and wherein the second portion of the first slide member slot slides over the first portion of the housing first slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.