Drawer slide

Abstract

A drawer slide, having a plurality of slide members is provided. The slide members have a first elongate linear member and a second elongate linear member to slide within a channel defined by an interior surface of the first slide member. The first and second slide members each have a first end portion, a second end portion, and the interior surface defining the first and second channels, respectively. The first slide member is milled from a single piece of material and includes a wall located transversely across the second end portion. Preferably, the interior side edges of the first linear member and the exterior side edges of the immediate linear member further define a first pair of raceways within which a plurality of ball bearings and bearing spacers are alternately disposed to provide a smooth slide motion of the second slide member. The noise damper is a noise-absorbing cushion mounted to the interior surface of the second linear member at the second end portion thereof.

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         21 . A method of manufacturing a drawer slide, the method comprising:
 milling a first elongate linear member from a single piece of metal, the first elongate linear member having, as a result of the milling, a first end portion including a first edge, a second end portion including a wall, and an interior surface defining a first channel extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the wall extending transversely across the first channel at the second end portion;   providing a second elongate linear member slidably located within the first channel, the second linear member having a first end portion including a first edge, a second end portion including a second edge, and an interior surface defining a second channel extending between the first end portion and the second end portion thereof, wherein interior side edges of the first elongate linear member and exterior side edges of the second elongate linear member further define a first pair of raceways; and   disposing a plurality of ball bearings and bearing spacers alternately within each of the first raceways.   
     
     
         22 . A drawer slide manufactured by the method of  claim 21 .