Patent ID: 6981728
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A sliding mechanism for moving a slide-out compartment of a recreational vehicle, the sliding mechanism comprising: a guide member which defines an interior channel therein, the guide member being open on a longitudinal side; a sliding member at least partially disposed in the interior channel defined by the guide member so that the sliding member at least substantially closes the longitudinal side of the guide member; and a gear which engages the sliding member to move the sliding member relative to the guide member, the gear being positioned to rotate on an axis which is in the interior channel; wherein the guide member and the sliding member cooperate with each other to move the slide-out compartment between an extended position and a refracted position; and wherein the guide member is used to guide movement of the sliding member as to slide-out compartment moves between the extended position and the retracted position.