Patent ID: 6619713
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A vehicle, the vehicle having an expandable slide-out body movable relative to the vehicle by a slide-out apparatus, the slide-out apparatus comprising:a first rail defining a first longitudinally-extending compartment; wherein the first rail is attached to the vehicle; a second rail having a second longitudinally-extending compartment; wherein the second rail is attached to the slide-out body, and is disposed within and movable relative to the first longitudinally-extending compartment; a bracket attached to the second rail; an actuator that selectively moves the bracket; wherein movement of the bracket moves the second rail relative to the first rail; a first synchronization member attached to the second rail; and a second synchronization member located inside the second longitudinally-extending compartment and is engagable with the first synchronization member.