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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- a slide structure comprising two channel members and two bar members, each bar member being telescopically longitudinally slidably received within a separate channel member, two of said members, of which at least one is a channel member being fixedly secured together to constitute an intermediate element, and the other two members being arranged respectively on opposite sides of the intermediate element and being longitudinally movable relative to the intermediate element and relative to each other.
- FIG. 1 is an end view of a conventional, long-known slide structure of the general character here under consideration
- FIG. 2 is a similar view of a similar slide structure modified in accordance with a preferred form of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the structure of FIG. 2 in extended condition, viewed from the left of FIG. 2 and drawn to a reduced scale;
- FIG. 4' is an enlarged view similar to FIG. 2 and showing a modified form of the invention
- FIG. 5 is a view similar ,to FIG. 4 and illustrating a further modification
- FIG.'6 is a view similar to'FIG. 2' and illustrating a.
- FIG. 1 I have shown a well-known and long-used form of drawer slide comprising inner and outer rails and an intermediate ele ment retentively associated with both rails to permit relative longitudinal movement only among the three major elements.
- the outer rail is a channel member formed with curled, parallel, longitudinally extending lips I1 and 12' defining inwardlyfacing, laterally separated trackways I3 and 14 in each of which is received a series of antifriction elements such as the balls 15 and 16.
- a second channel member 17 having similar lips 18 and I9 definingtrackways 20 and 21 similarly receives series 22 and 23 of antifriction elements.
- the rails or channel members 10 and 17 are substantially identical but allochirally arranged.
- An intermediate element indicated generally by the reference numeral .24 comprises a bar 25 formed to define longitudinal, outwardly opening trackways 26 and 27 receiving the antifriction elements 15 and 16 retentively to secure the channel 10 to the bar 25 for rela-' tive longitudinal movementonly, and an identical, but allochirally arranged, bar28 fixedly secured to the bar 25 and providing outwardly opening trackways 29 and 30 receiving the antifriction series 22 and 23 retentively to secure the channel 17 to the bar 28 for relative longitudinal movement only.
- the inboard ends of the channels I0 and 17 are somewhat separated so that the region between those channel ends consists solely of the intermediate element 24 which, because of the shape and size of the bars 25 and 28, is less resistant to bending moments than are the channel members 10 and I7.
- the several members of the previously known slide structure are differently arranged relative to each other, whereby improved resistance to vertical bending stresses is found to be conferred upon the assembly. Specifically, such rearrangement of the parts must be such that atleast one of the channel members constitutes a part of the intermediate element of the slide structure.
- a channel member has its opposite edges curled to provide lips 41 and 42 defining trackways 43 and 44 in which are retentively received series 45 and 46 of antifriction elements.
- antifriction elements are ball bearings with which may be associated suitable cage structures (not shown) for maintaining the integrity of each series of antifriction elements.
- a bar member 55 is telescopically received within the channel member 40 and is formed to provide outwardlyopening trackways 56 and 57 retentively engaging, respectively, the antifriction series 45 and the antifriction series 46.
- a second channel member 47 which may be identical with the channel member 40 is fixedly secured to the bar 55 to constitute the intermediate element, indicated generally by the reference numeral 54, of the improved slide structure of the present invention.
- the channel member 47 is formed at its lateral edges with parallel curled lips 48 and 49 defining inwardly facing trackways 50 and 51 retentively receiving antifriction element series 52 and 53.
- a second bar member 58 in all respects similar to the bar 55, is formed to provide outwardly-opening trackways 59 and 60 for retentively receiving the antifriction series 52 and 53.
- the intermediate element 54 is retentively secured to the rail 40 for longitudinal movement only relative thereto, and to the rail 58 for longitudinal movement only relative thereto.
- the median region of its length includes a'portion of at least one channel section wherebyresistance to,vertical bending stresses is greatly improved.
- FIG. 4 In the form of invention illustrated in FIG. 4 greater stability is provided by adding an additional guide-andslide assembly.
- I have shown an assembly consisting of the channel member 40, the bar member 55 and the antifriction series 45 and 46 establishing an operative slide assembly as illustrated in FIG. 2, but I have included a second, similar assembly consisting of achannel member 70, a bar member and two series 72, 73 of antifriction elements retentively connecting the telescoped members for longitudinal; relative movement only, paralleling the first named assembly and rigidly fixed thereto by a backplate 71 spanning and rigidly connected to the two channel sections and 70.
- a bridge plate 74 spans and is rigidly connected to the two bars and 75, and the channel section 47 of the second assembly of FIG. 2 is rigidly fixed to said plate 74.
- the intermediate element comprises thebar 55, the bar 75, the plate 74 and the channel section 47; while the outer rail comprises the plate 71, the channel sections 40 and and the inner rail comprises the bar 58.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a still further reinforced slide structure including the assembly 40, 45, 46, 55 and the assembly 70, 72, 73, of FIG. 4 with the members 40 and 70 fixedly joined by the backplate 71 and the bar members 55 and 75 joined by the bridge plate 74.
- the channel members 47 and are fixedly secured to the bar members 55 and 75 through the bridge piece 74 to constitute the intermediate element of the assembly of FIG. 5 and a bar member connected to the fourth channel member 80 through the antifriction series 82 and 83 is fixedly connected to the bar member 58 by means of a bridge piece 84.
- the outer rail consists of the plate 71 and the two channel members 40 and 70
- the inner rail consists of the plate 84 and the bar members 58 and 85
- the intermediate element comprises the bar members 55 and 75, the channel members 47 and 80 and the bridge plate 74.
- FIG. 6 l have shown still another embodiment of my invention in which the channel members and 97 are fixed to each other back to back to constitute the intermediate element 104, while the outer rail consists of the bar member 105 retentively secured to the channel member 90 through the antifriction series and 96, while the inner rail consists of the bar member 108 retentively secured to the channel member 97 through the antifriction series 102 and 103.
- this latter form of the invention it may be desirable to apply a relatively wide bearing plate (not shown) to the outer surface of the bar member 105 or the bar member 108 or both of them.
- a slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways'received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, the channel member of one assembly being fixed relative to the bar member of the other assembly, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members.
- a slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair oftrackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members in which the channel member of said second assembly is fixed to the channel member
- a slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel,
- a slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel
- a slide structure comprising a first channel member, a first slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said channel member, a second channel member and a second slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said second channel member, said first slide member and said second channel member being fixedly secured together and the other two of said members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said members which are fixedly secured together.
- a drawer slide comprising an outer member adapted to be secured to a frame, an inner member adapted to be secured to a drawer, and an intermediate element longitudinally telescopically joined with both of said members, each telescopic joinder including a male part and a female part and said intermediate'element embodying the male part of one such joinder and the female part of the other such joinder.
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A slide structure comprising two channel members and two bar members, each bar member being telescopically longitudinally slidably received within a separate channel member, two of said members, of which at least one is a channel member being fixedly secured together to constitute an intermediate element, and the other two members being arranged respectively on opposite sides of the intermediate element and being longitudinally movable relative to the intermediate element and relative to each other.
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United States Patent 1191 Fall 1 1 Jan. 23, 1973 [54] SLIDE STRUCTURE [75] Inventor: Maxwell S. Fall, Indianapolis, Ind. f Exam'rfer Mflton Kaufman Assistant Exammer--Barry Grossman [73] Assigneez Herbert S. Fall, Indianapolis, Ind. Atmmey 'HOOd, Gust, Irish, Lundy & C ff [22] Filed: June 11, 1971 App]. No.: 152,257
[ 5 7 1 ABSTRACT A slide structure comprising two channel members and two bar members, each bar member being telescopically longitudinally slidably received within a separate channel member, two of said members, of which at least one is a channel member being fixedly secured together to constitute an intermediate element, and the other two members being arranged respectively on opposite sides of the intermediate element and being longitudinally movable relative to the intermediate element and relative to each other.
6 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures PATENTEUJAHEB I975 3,712,690
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Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.
To the accomplishment of the above and related ob jects, my invention may be embodied in the forms illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that change may be made in the specific constructions illustrated and described, so long as the scope of the appended claims is not violated.
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FIG. 1 is an end view of a conventional, long-known slide structure of the general character here under consideration;
FIG. 2 is a similar view of a similar slide structure modified in accordance with a preferred form of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the structure of FIG. 2 in extended condition, viewed from the left of FIG. 2 and drawn to a reduced scale;
FIG. 4' is an enlarged view similar to FIG. 2 and showing a modified form of the invention;
FIG. 5 is a view similar ,to FIG. 4 and illustrating a further modification; and
FIG.'6 is a view similar to'FIG. 2' and illustrating a.
still further modified form of the invention. Referring more particularly'to FIG. 1, I have shown a well-known and long-used form of drawer slide comprising inner and outer rails and an intermediate ele ment retentively associated with both rails to permit relative longitudinal movement only among the three major elements. The outer rail is a channel member formed with curled, parallel, longitudinally extending lips I1 and 12' defining inwardlyfacing, laterally separated trackways I3 and 14 in each of which is received a series of antifriction elements such as the balls 15 and 16. A second channel member 17 having similar lips 18 and I9 definingtrackways 20 and 21 similarly receives series 22 and 23 of antifriction elements. The rails or channel members 10 and 17 are substantially identical but allochirally arranged.
An intermediate element indicated generally by the reference numeral .24 comprises a bar 25 formed to define longitudinal, outwardly opening trackways 26 and 27 receiving the antifriction elements 15 and 16 retentively to secure the channel 10 to the bar 25 for rela-' tive longitudinal movementonly, and an identical, but allochirally arranged, bar28 fixedly secured to the bar 25 and providing outwardly opening trackways 29 and 30 receiving the antifriction series 22 and 23 retentively to secure the channel 17 to the bar 28 for relative longitudinal movement only.
When the structure of FIG. I is fully extended, the
inboard ends of the channels I0 and 17 are somewhat separated so that the region between those channel ends consists solely of the intermediate element 24 which, because of the shape and size of the bars 25 and 28, is less resistant to bending moments than are the channel members 10 and I7. According to the present invention, the several members of the previously known slide structure are differently arranged relative to each other, whereby improved resistance to vertical bending stresses is found to be conferred upon the assembly. Specifically, such rearrangement of the parts must be such that atleast one of the channel members constitutes a part of the intermediate element of the slide structure.
According to FIG. 2, a channel member has its opposite edges curled to provide lips 41 and 42 defining trackways 43 and 44 in which are retentively received series 45 and 46 of antifriction elements. In theembodiments of the invention herein illustrated, such antifriction elements are ball bearings with which may be associated suitable cage structures (not shown) for maintaining the integrity of each series of antifriction elements.
A bar member 55 is telescopically received within the channel member 40 and is formed to provide outwardlyopening trackways 56 and 57 retentively engaging, respectively, the antifriction series 45 and the antifriction series 46. a
A second channel member 47 which may be identical with the channel member 40 is fixedly secured to the bar 55 to constitute the intermediate element, indicated generally by the reference numeral 54, of the improved slide structure of the present invention. The channel member 47 is formed at its lateral edges with parallel curled lips 48 and 49 defining inwardly facing trackways 50 and 51 retentively receiving antifriction element series 52 and 53. A second bar member 58, in all respects similar to the bar 55, is formed to provide outwardly-opening trackways 59 and 60 for retentively receiving the antifriction series 52 and 53.
Thus, the intermediate element 54 is retentively secured to the rail 40 for longitudinal movement only relative thereto, and to the rail 58 for longitudinal movement only relative thereto. The assembly of FIG.
2 is, extensible generally in the same way as is the structure of FIG. 1; but, in its extended condition, the median region of its length includes a'portion of at least one channel section wherebyresistance to,vertical bending stresses is greatly improved.
In the form of invention illustrated in FIG. 4 greater stability is provided by adding an additional guide-andslide assembly. Thus, I have shown an assembly consisting of the channel member 40, the bar member 55 and the antifriction series 45 and 46 establishing an operative slide assembly as illustrated in FIG. 2, but I have included a second, similar assembly consisting of achannel member 70, a bar member and two series 72, 73 of antifriction elements retentively connecting the telescoped members for longitudinal; relative movement only, paralleling the first named assembly and rigidly fixed thereto by a backplate 71 spanning and rigidly connected to the two channel sections and 70. A bridge plate 74 spans and is rigidly connected to the two bars and 75, and the channel section 47 of the second assembly of FIG. 2 is rigidly fixed to said plate 74.
Thus, in this form of the invention, the intermediate element comprises thebar 55, the bar 75, the plate 74 and the channel section 47; while the outer rail comprises the plate 71, the channel sections 40 and and the inner rail comprises the bar 58.
FIG. 5 illustrates a still further reinforced slide structure including the assembly 40, 45, 46, 55 and the assembly 70, 72, 73, of FIG. 4 with the members 40 and 70 fixedly joined by the backplate 71 and the bar members 55 and 75 joined by the bridge plate 74. The channel members 47 and are fixedly secured to the bar members 55 and 75 through the bridge piece 74 to constitute the intermediate element of the assembly of FIG. 5 and a bar member connected to the fourth channel member 80 through the antifriction series 82 and 83 is fixedly connected to the bar member 58 by means of a bridge piece 84. Thus, in this form of the invention, the outer rail consists of the plate 71 and the two channel members 40 and 70, the inner rail consists of the plate 84 and the bar members 58 and 85, and the intermediate element comprises the bar members 55 and 75, the channel members 47 and 80 and the bridge plate 74.
In FIG. 6, l have shown still another embodiment of my invention in which the channel members and 97 are fixed to each other back to back to constitute the intermediate element 104, while the outer rail consists of the bar member 105 retentively secured to the channel member 90 through the antifriction series and 96, while the inner rail consists of the bar member 108 retentively secured to the channel member 97 through the antifriction series 102 and 103. When this latter form of the invention is used, it may be desirable to apply a relatively wide bearing plate (not shown) to the outer surface of the bar member 105 or the bar member 108 or both of them.
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1. A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways'received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, the channel member of one assembly being fixed relative to the bar member of the other assembly, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members.
2. A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair oftrackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members in which the channel member of said second assembly is fixed to the channel member of said first assembly in direct, back-to-back relationship.
3. A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of said first assembly, a third bar member defining parallel outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said third channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said third assembly, means rigidly connecting said third channel member with said first channel member, and means rigidly connecting said third bar member with said first bar member and with said second channel member.
4. A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of said first assembly, a third bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said third channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said third assembly, a fourth assembly comprising a fourth channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of the second assembly, a fourth bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said fourth channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said fourth assembly, means rigidly connecting said third channel member with said first channel member, means rigidly connecting said fourth bar member with said second bar member, and means rigidly connecting said first bar member to said second channel member, to said third bar member and to said fourth channel member.
5. A slide structure comprising a first channel member, a first slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said channel member, a second channel member and a second slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said second channel member, said first slide member and said second channel member being fixedly secured together and the other two of said members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said members which are fixedly secured together.
6. A drawer slide comprising an outer member adapted to be secured to a frame, an inner member adapted to be secured to a drawer, and an intermediate element longitudinally telescopically joined with both of said members, each telescopic joinder including a male part and a female part and said intermediate'element embodying the male part of one such joinder and the female part of the other such joinder.
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1. A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said lastnamed trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, the channel member of one assembly being fixed relative to the bar member of the other assembly, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members.
2. A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members in which the channel mEmber of said second assembly is fixed to the channel member of said first assembly in direct, back-to-back relationship.
3. A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of said first assembly, a third bar member defining parallel outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said third channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said third assembly, means rigidly connecting said third channel member with said first channel member, and means rigidly connecting said third bar member with said first bar member and with said second channel member.
4. A slide structure comprising a first assembly including a first channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a first bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with said channel member trackways, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said members for longitudinal relative movement only, a second assembly including a second channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways, a second bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said second channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of said last-named trackways and establishing a retentive connection between said second members for longitudinal relative movement only, one member of each assembly being fixed relative to one member of the other assembly, at least one of said relatively fixed members being a channel member, and the other two members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said relatively fixed members, a third assembly comprising a third channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of said first assembly, a third bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said third channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the trackways of said third assembly, a fourth assembly comprising a fourth channel member defining parallel, inwardly opening trackways arranged in the plane which is common to the trackways of the channel member of the second assembly, a fourth bar member defining parallel, outwardly opening trackways received between and mating respectively with the trackways of said fourth channel member, and a series of antifriction elements received in each mating pair of the tracKways of said fourth assembly, means rigidly connecting said third channel member with said first channel member, means rigidly connecting said fourth bar member with said second bar member, and means rigidly connecting said first bar member to said second channel member, to said third bar member and to said fourth channel member.
5. A slide structure comprising a first channel member, a first slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said channel member, a second channel member and a second slide member longitudinally telescopically slidably received in said second channel member, said first slide member and said second channel member being fixedly secured together and the other two of said members being longitudinally movable relative to each other and to said members which are fixedly secured together.
6. A drawer slide comprising an outer member adapted to be secured to a frame, an inner member adapted to be secured to a drawer, and an intermediate element longitudinally telescopically joined with both of said members, each telescopic joinder including a male part and a female part and said intermediate element embodying the male part of one such joinder and the female part of the other such joinder.
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