Patent ID: 6254171
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
In an assembly of the type having a body with a plurality of exterior walls, at least one of which has an opening and a slideout unit having a plurality of corners, the slideout unit being disposed in said opening and reciprocable between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the improvement comprises:at least one flexible drive member;a means for directly driving the at least one flexible drive member, the means for driving being mounted on the slideout unit, the means for driving being the sole driving force applied to the at least one flexible drive member, the means for directly driving pulling on the at least one flexible drive member in order to reciprocate the slideout unit; whereby the movement of the at least one flexible drive member causes the slideout unit to move between the extended position and the retracted position;a series of guide members to guide the at least one flexible drive member through a predetermined path; anda plurality of anchors for fixedly securing the at least one flexible drive member to the body at positions about the opening of the body.