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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2004
Applicants:
David A. Doornbos, Manteno, IL (US);
Steven L. Bivens, Kankakee, IL (US);
Inventors:
David A. Doornbos, Manteno, IL (US);
Steven L. Bivens, Kankakee, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C029/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A slide mechanism includes first and second rails connected for relative sliding movement with respect to each other. A damper mechanism is secured to one of the rails and can be connected to and disconnected from the other of the rails to provide a damping effect for relative movement of the rails during at least a part of the movement thereof.