Patent ID: 7653966

Claim:
A sliding rail assembly ( 20 ) for a sliding panel ( 22 ) movable along a track ( 24 ) between open and closed positions, said sliding rail assembly ( 20 ) comprising; a runner ( 26 ) adapted to extend from the track ( 24 ), a glide ( 28 ) presenting a cross-section having an exterior surface ( 62 ) adapted to extend from the sliding panel ( 22 ) and an interior surface ( 64 ) with said interior surface ( 64 ) disposed about said runner ( 26 ) for sliding engagement along said runner ( 26 ), a first layer of polymeric material ( 48 ) secured to at least one of said interior surface ( 64 ) of said glide ( 28 ) and said runner ( 26 ) for facilitating sliding movement of said glide ( 28 ) along said runner ( 26 ), and a first adhesive ( 90 ) disposed between said first layer of polymeric material ( 48 ) and said at least one of said interior surface ( 64 ) of said glide ( 28 ) and said runner ( 26 ) for adhesively securing said first layer of polymeric material ( 48 ) to said at least one of said interior surface ( 64 ) of said glide ( 28 ) and said runner ( 26 ).