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1. A slide comprising:
- a pair of longitudinally extending and profiled rails of identical section and each having a center longitudinally extending bight having longitudinally extending first and second edges, a first flange projecting generally transversely from the first edge;
a second flange projecting generally transversely from the second edge and defining with the first flange a longitudinally extending and transversely open space, the first flange being shaped as an inside hook having an outer leg lying in the space and forming with the first flange a pair of confronting, transversely open, and longitudinally extending tracks, the second flange being shaped as an outside hook having an outer leg lying outside the respective space, the rails being interfitted with the second-flange outer leg of each rail lying in the space of the other rail, between the tracks of the first flange of the other rail; and
respective longitudinally extending rows of balls engaged in the tracks between the rails.
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A slide has a pair of identical longitudinally extending and profiled rails each having at least one flange forming two longitudinally extending tracks. The rails are interfitted with the tracks of one rail transversely confronting the tracks of the other rails. Respective longitudinally extending rows of balls engaged in the tracks between the rails.
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1. A slide comprising:
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a pair of longitudinally extending and profiled rails of identical section and each having a center longitudinally extending bight having longitudinally extending first and second edges, a first flange projecting generally transversely from the first edge;
a second flange projecting generally transversely from the second edge and defining with the first flange a longitudinally extending and transversely open space, the first flange being shaped as an inside hook having an outer leg lying in the space and forming with the first flange a pair of confronting, transversely open, and longitudinally extending tracks, the second flange being shaped as an outside hook having an outer leg lying outside the respective space, the rails being interfitted with the second-flange outer leg of each rail lying in the space of the other rail, between the tracks of the first flange of the other rail; and
respective longitudinally extending rows of balls engaged in the tracks between the rails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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