ADJUSTABLE DETENT MECHANISM FOR DRAWER SLIDE

摘要

The present invention relates to a drawer slide assembly with an adjustable detent mechanism (16) to provide adjustable hold in force and inhibit inadvertent opening of the drawer. The drawer slide assembly comprises an outer (14), an intermediate (12) and an inner (10) slide member. Each of the members are slidably engaged with the adjacent slide member. An adjustable detent mechanism (16) is mounted on the inner slide member (10) adjacent the front end of the slide. The adjustable detent mechanism (16) defines an envelope in which an adjustable arm (24) is rotatably positioned to bear against the envelope at selected positions to adjust the shape of the envelope and thereby provide a variable detent or hold in force depending upon the position selected by the user. The force necessary to open the drawer is determined by the amount of detent or hold in force selected.