| US 7,540,549 B2 | ||
| Single roller slide-out mechanism | ||
| Larry Revelino, Norco, Calif. (US); and John Pervorse, Corona, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to RBW Industries, Inc., Chino, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 29, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/618,610. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/763330, filed on Jan. 30, 2006. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0176451 A1, Aug. 02, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. B60P 3/34 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 296—26.01 [296/26.13] | 18 Claims |
| 1. A slide-out mechanism for a vehicle comprising:
an outer member;
an inner member positioned at least partially within said outer member, including a rack member disposed along a bottom surface
of said inner member; said rack member asymmetrically positioned along a width of said inner member;
an axle rotatably mounted within a bracket and positioned beneath said inner member; and
a member movement and support assembly comprising:
a gear disposed on said axle and positioned to engage said rack member;
said gear asymmetrically position relative to said width of said inner member; and
a roller disposed on said axle and positioned to contact said bottom surface of said inner member; said roller asymmetrically
positioned relative to said width of said inner member.
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