Patent ID: 7594707
Filing Date: 2009-09-29
Classification: A47B,F25D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pull-out apparatus having a rack and pinion stabilizing system comprising: first and second slide assemblies positioned to movably support the pull-out apparatus; a rack gear associated with each of the first and second slide assemblies; a snap-on pinion gear assembly comprising: first and second mounting brackets connected to the pull-out apparatus and attached to respective first and second slide assemblies, the first and second mounting brackets each including a bottom edge having a recess to receive the shaft and at least one strike surface; wherein each bearing bracket includes at least one latch surface arranged to engage said mounting bracket strike surface to attach the pinion gear assembly to the pull-out apparatus with each pinion gear engaging a respective rack gear; wherein the bearing brackets each include a journal to rotatably support the shaft, a first member extending generally perpendicular to the journal and a second member extending generally perpendicular to the journal and generally parallel to the first member, and further wherein the first member and the second member are arranged to receive the mounting bracket between said first and second members.