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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2002
Wrenn P. Holman, Marietta, GA (US);
Chad L. Braunschweig, Sumner, WA (US);
Robert W. Dost, Kent, WA (US);
Paul J. Wright, Redmond, WA (US);
Jan Hutton, Kirkland, WA (US);
Wrenn P. Holman, Marietta, GA (US);
Chad L. Braunschweig, Sumner, WA (US);
Robert W. Dost, Kent, WA (US);
Paul J. Wright, Redmond, WA (US);
Jan Hutton, Kirkland, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention includes an apparatus for guiding movement of an object along a track. The apparatus includes an attachment member defining an opening. A bushing is positioned in the opening and the bushing is laterally moveable within the opening. A plunger is attached to the bushing and the plunger is configured to move towards and away from the bushing. A guide mechanism is pivotably attached to the plunger and the guide mechanism is moveable along the track. According to other aspects of the invention, a slider is used in combination with a roller as the guide mechanism.