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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 18, 1997
Richard G Benshoff, Sarasota, FL (US);
Easton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A support structure is connected with a base and supports a carrier for movement along a linear path relative to the base. The base includes inner and outer panels. A pair of Hall effect devices are mounted on the inner panel. A magnet is mounted on the carrier. An actuator member is mounted on the outer panel and extends through the inner and outer panels into engagement with the carrier. The actuator member is movable relative to the inner and outer panels to move the carrier and magnet relative to the Hall effect devices. The support structure includes a generally U-shaped support member having a pair of legs which are connected with the inner panel. The carrier is disposed between the legs of the U-shaped support member. The carrier is supported for movement relative to the Hall effect devices by tracks which are disposed on the legs of the U-shaped support member and extend parallel to the inner panel.