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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1999
Dale Ropp, Buda, IL (US);
Sears Manufacturing Co., Davenport, IA (US);
Abstract
A roller and guide assembly for use in an actuating seat suspension having a roller assembly comprised of a first and second roller that articulate on upper and lower guide surfaces formed by a channel. The first roller rotatingly engages the lower guide surface and the contact between the first roller and guides surface permits the roller to move horizontally along the guide surface while preventing the downward movement of the roller assembly. The second roller rotatingly engages the upper guide surface an the contact between the roller and guide surface permits the roller to move horizontally along the guide surface while preventing the upward movement of the roller assembly.