US 6,981,728 B2 | ||
Sliding mechanisms and systems | ||
C. Martin Rasmussen, Fruit Heights, Utah (US) | ||
Assigned to Happijac Company, Kaysville, Utah (US) | ||
Filed on Dec. 02, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/308,646. | ||
Application 10/044481 is a division of application No. 09/448410, filed on Nov. 23, 1999, granted, now 6,338,523. | ||
Application 10/308646 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/044481, filed on Jan. 11, 2002, abandoned. | ||
Prior Publication US 2004/0066060 A1, Apr. 08, 2004 | ||
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
Int. Cl. B60P 3/34 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 296—26.01 | 88 Claims |
1. A sliding mechanism for moving a slide-out compartment of a recreational vehicle, the sliding mechanism comprising:
a guide member which defines an interior channel therein, the guide member being open on a longitudinal side;
a sliding member at least partially disposed in the interior channel defined by the guide member so that the sliding member
at least substantially closes the longitudinal side of the guide member; and
a gear which engages the sliding member to move the sliding member relative to the guide member, the gear being positioned
to rotate on an axis which is in the interior channel;
wherein the guide member and the sliding member cooperate with each other to move the slide-out compartment between an extended
position and a refracted position; and
wherein the guide member is used to guide movement of the sliding member as to slide-out compartment moves between the extended
position and the retracted position.
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