Equalizer slide assembly

Claim 2

An equalizer slide assembly, comprising a fixed central section, a pair of outer sections each disposed on opposite sides of the central section, connecting means for connecting each outer section to the central section for sliding longitudinal movement with respect to the central section, an endless cable, a pair of pulleys mounted on the central section and disposed to support the cable, each connecting means including a first connecting element secured to the outer section and a second connecting element secured to the central section and connected to said first connecting element, each connecting means also including a slide plate attached to one of said sections and disposed between the outer section and the central section, and attaching means for attaching the cable to said second connecting element of each connecting means, whereby extension and retraction of one of said outer sections with respect to the central section will result in corresponding extension or retraction of the other outer section.

Claim 3

The slide assembly of claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes an attaching member removably secured to said second connecting element, said attaching member having a portion to engagably receive said cable.

Claim 4

The slide assembly of claim 2, wherein said portion of the attaching member is generally tubular and is crimped inwardly to engage the cable.

Claim 5

An equalizer assembly, comprising a fixed central section, a pair of outer sections each disposed on opposite sides of the central section, connecting means for connecting each outer section to the central section for sliding longitudinal movement with respect to the central section, an elongated flexible member, support means on the central section and disposed to support said flexible member for travel, each connecting means including a first connecting element secured to the outer section and a second connecting element secured to the central section and connected to said first connecting element, each connecting means also including a slide member attached to one of said sections and dispposed between the outer section and the central section, and attaching means for attaching the flexible member to the second connecting element of each connecting means, whereby extension and retraction of one of said outer sections with respect to the central section will result in corresponding extension or retraction of the other outer section.

Claim 6

An equalizer assembly, comprising a fixed central section, a pair of outer sections each disposed on opposite sides of the central section, connecting means for connecting each outer section to the central section for sliding longitudinal movement with respect to the central section, an elongated flexible member, support means on the central section and disposed to support said flexible member for travel, each connecting means including a first connecting element secured to the outer section and a second connecting element secured to the central section and connected to said first connecting element, each connecting means also including a slide member attached to one of said sections and dispposed between the outer section and the central section, and attaching means for attaching the flexible member to the second connecting element of each connecting means, whereby extension and retraction of one of said outer sections with respect to the central section will result in corresponding extension or retraction of the other outer section.

Claim 7

The slide assembly of claim 4, wherein said slide member has an opening and at least one of said connecting elements exteNds through said opening.

Claim 8

The slide assembly of claim 4, wherein the outer sections and the central section have adjacent side surfaces and said slide member is disposed between the adjacent side surface, said side surfaces being provided with apertures and said slide member has an opening aligned with said apertures, said connecting means including a clip interconnecting the first connecting element and the second connecting element and extending through said apertures and through said opening in the slide member.

Claim 9

The slide assembly of claim 4, wherein said elongated member is endless in configuration and said attaching means is located at opposite locations on the elongated member.

Claim 10

The slide assembly of claim 7, wherein the elongated member is a cable and said support means comprises a pair of pulleys with each pulley located at an end of the central section, the axes of said pulleys being disposed horizontally.