Michael G Dobrick

US Patent:

20090295262, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/132402

Inventors:

Kevin M. Ward - Louisville KY, US
Michael G. Dobrick - Fisherville KY, US

International Classification:

A47B 88/12
E05F 5/08

US Classification:

31233444, 16 85

Abstract:

A soft-close cabinet slide assembly permits the soft-close action and/or a soft-open action of a drawer, and thus the reduction of effort by an operator, when the drawer is opening or closing. The cabinet slide assembly includes a cabinet, a drawer, and at least one slide mechanism coupling the drawer to the cabinet to permit movement of the drawer between a fully open position and a fully closed position A forcing means for exerting an extension force, preferably a gas spring, is also be included in the soft-close cabinet slide assembly having a first end coupled to the cabinet and a second end coupled to the drawer. Preferably, the soft-close cabinet slide assembly also includes a first and second pivotal coupling, which permit the gas spring to swing through an arc as the drawer moves between the fully open position and the fully closed position.