Patent ID: 6568734
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A system for laterally moving a first member relative to a second, generally parallel member without substantially moving the first member relative to the second member in a direction transverse to the direction of lateral movement, the system comprising:the first member having a longitudinal axis; the second member having a longitudinal axis that is disposed generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the first member; a glide arm moveably disposed in combination with the first member to be selectively moveable generally along the longitudinal axis of the first member, the glide arm having an elongated opening formed therein; a first parallel linkage member being pivotally combined with the glide arm and the second member; a second parallel linkage member being disposed generally parallel to the first parallel linkage member and being pivotally combined with the glide arm and the second member; a first parallel linkage bracing member being pivotally attached to the first member through the elongated opening in the glide arm and extending to be pivotally combined with the first parallel linkage member intermediate the glide arm and the second member; and a second parallel linkage bracing member disposed generally parallel to the first parallel linkage bracing member and being pivotally combined with the first member and extending to be pivotally combined with the second parallel linkage member intermediate the glide arm and the second member.