Seat sliding apparatus for vehicles

Claim 1

A slide assembly for a seat, comprising: a longitudinally extending elongated lower rail having a generally U-shaped cross sectional configuration with a central base portion and spaced legs each with an outwardly extending flange portion adjacent an outer end, each flange portion having an edge surface; a bracket affixed to the lower rail for fastening the rail to a surface with the legs extending in a substantially upward direction; an upper rail, for attachment to the seat, slidably mounted to the lower rail for longitudinal movement relative the lower rail; a reinforcing member having a length substantially shorter than the lower rail and having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration with outwardly extending flange portions substantially corresponding to the lower rail cross-section, said member being disposed in mating relationship adjacent at least one end of the lower rail extending longitudinally for a portion of the length thereof providing lateral rigidity to the lower rail; and means for fixing said reinforcing member to said lower rail.