SIDE MOUNTED DRAWER SLIDE

摘要

An improved drawer slide is provided. The drawer slide includes a plurality of retention tabs that allow the drawer slide to be repositionable among a plurality of positions in a furniture unit, generally without the use of tooling. The plurality of retention tabs includes upper and lower retention tabs. The upper retention tabs extend horizontally and upwardly. The lower retention tabs extend horizontally in vertical alignment with the upper retention tabs. The upper and lower retention tabs are shaped for insertion into respective upper and lower slots in a vertical panel. The end user can reposition the drawer slide into additional slots as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.

主权项

1. A drawer slide for mounting a sliding drawer to a wall panel having an upper slot and a lower slot, the drawer slide comprising:
an elongated channel including a central member, an upper flange, and a lower flange; an upper retention tab and a lower retention tab defined by a cutout in the central member, the upper retention tab including a horizontal segment and an angled segment for placement into the upper slot, the lower retention tab extending horizontally for placement into the lower slot; wherein the upper and lower retention tabs are in vertical alignment with each other to retain the elongated channel in position with respect to the wall panel, and wherein the angled segment of the upper retention tab is oriented at an upward angle with respect to the horizontal segment of the upper retention tab, and wherein the horizontal segment and the angled segment are planar along their respective lengths and define a thickness generally equal to a thickness defined by the central member.