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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jae Kim, Cerritos, CA (US);
Charles A. Milligan, Seal Beach, CA (US);
Ricardo Leon, Buena Park, CA (US);
Assignee:
Accuride International, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 8/804 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 8/804 ;
Abstract
A self closing slide is provided having a first slide member slidably coupled to a second slide member. A slot is provided on the first slide member that receives an actuator of a self closing mechanism coupled to the second slide member. The mechanism comprises a housing having a slot guiding the actuator. The actuator is spring coupled to the housing. The actuator engages a portion of the first slide member when received in the slot for closing the first slide member relative to the second slide member.