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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2002
Robert H. Schneider, Beaver Dam, WI (US);
Actuant Corporation, Glendale, WI (US);
Abstract
A slide-out room ( ) support system ( ) for a recreational vehicle ( ) has outer C-shaped rails ( ) received at least partially within the thickness of the floor ( ) with the slot of the C-shape opening downwardly. A fixed support ( ) extends up through the slot and mounts four rollers ( ), two on each side, which extend into the space between the top wall ( ) of the rail ( ) and the flanges ( ) so as to support the rail ( ) generally horizontal and relieve much of the weight of the slide-out room ( ) from being borne by the stationary floor of the recreational vehicle ( ). A lead screw ( ) that moves longitudinally with the rail ( ) drives it in and out, and a rack ( ) and pinion ( ) system synchronizes the movement of the rails ( ) when two or more rails ( ) are provided. The lead screw ( ), or alternatively the rack ( ) and pinion ( ) system, may be manually or electrically driven.