Patent ID: 7708359

Claim:
A latch mechanism for retaining a slide rail assembly which comprises a first slide rail and a second slide rail, comprising: an integrative latch member movably attached to the second slide rail, the latch member comprising a first driven portion and a second driven portion at one side thereof, and a cutout, a first stop surface and a second stop surface formed at opposite ends of the cutout; a stop member arranged on the first slide rail to engage in the cutout of the latch member for retaining the second slide rail relative to the first slide rail; a release member slidably attached to the second slide rail, the release member capable of selectively pushing the first driven portion to release the first stop surface from the stop member to allow the second slide rail to move in one way relative to the first slide rail, or pushing the second driven portion to release the second stop surface from the stop member to allow the second slide rail to move in another way opposite to the one way; and a resilient member placed between the latch member and the second slide rail for returning the latch member to an original position.