Slide structure

Claim 2

A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said lastnamed trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, the channel member of one assembly being fixed relative to the bar member of the other assembly, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members.

Claim 3

A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members in which the channel mEmber of said second assembly is fixed to the channel member of said first assembly in direct, back-to-back relationship.

Claim 4

A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members in which the channel mEmber of said second assembly is fixed to the channel member of said first assembly in direct, back-to-back relationship.

Claim 5

A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of said first assembly, a third bar member defining parallel outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said third channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said third assembly, means rigidly connecting said third channel member with said first channel member, and means rigidly connecting said third bar member with said first bar member and with said second channel member.

Claim 6

A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of said first assembly, a third bar member defining parallel outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said third channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said third assembly, means rigidly connecting said third channel member with said first channel member, and means rigidly connecting said third bar member with said first bar member and with said second channel member.

Claim 7

A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of said first assembly, a third bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said third channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said third assembly, a fourth assembly comprising a fourth channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of the second assembly, a fourth bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said fourth channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the tracKways of said fourth assembly, means rigidly connecting said third channel member with said first channel member, means rigidly connecting said fourth bar member with said second bar member, and means rigidly connecting said first bar member to said second channel member, to said third bar member and to said fourth channel member.

Claim 8

A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of said first assembly, a third bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said third channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said third assembly, a fourth assembly comprising a fourth channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of the second assembly, a fourth bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said fourth channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the tracKways of said fourth assembly, means rigidly connecting said third channel member with said first channel member, means rigidly connecting said fourth bar member with said second bar member, and means rigidly connecting said first bar member to said second channel member, to said third bar member and to said fourth channel member.

Claim 9

A slide structure comprising a first channel member, a first slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said channel member, a second channel member and a second slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said second channel member, said first slide member and said second channel member being fixedly secured together and the other two of said members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said members which are fixedly secured together.

Claim 10

A slide structure comprising a first channel member, a first slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said channel member, a second channel member and a second slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said second channel member, said first slide member and said second channel member being fixedly secured together and the other two of said members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said members which are fixedly secured together.

Claim 11

A drawer slide comprising an outer member adapted to be secured to a frame, an inner member adapted to be secured to a drawer, and an intermediate element longitudinally telescopically joined with both of said members, each telescopic joinder including a male part and a female part and said intermediate element embodying the male part of one such joinder and the female part of the other such joinder.

Claim 12

A drawer slide comprising an outer member adapted to be secured to a frame, an inner member adapted to be secured to a drawer, and an intermediate element longitudinally telescopically joined with both of said members, each telescopic joinder including a male part and a female part and said intermediate element embodying the male part of one such joinder and the female part of the other such joinder.