The drawer slide assembly may include an elongate member including a first slot extending through an upper region and a second slot. The drawer slide assembly may further include a first end cap coupled to the first end region of the elongate member, wherein the first end cap has a first projection
The drawer slide assembly may include an elongate member including a first slot extending through an upper region and a second slot. The drawer slide assembly may further include a first end cap coupled to the first end region of the elongate member, wherein the first end cap has a first projection that extends at least in part through the first opening; and a second end cap coupled to the second end region of the elongate member, wherein the second end cap has a second projection that extends at least in part through the second opening.
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1. A drawer slide assembly comprising: an elongate member comprising: a first slot extending through an upper region of a first face of the elongate member between a first end region of the elongate member and an opposite, second end region of the elongate member, the first end region having an expo
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A drawer slide assembly comprising: an elongate member comprising: a first slot extending through an upper region of a first face of the elongate member between a first end region of the elongate member and an opposite, second end region of the elongate member, the first end region having an exposed end into the first slot and at least a first opening through an upper surface of the upper region of the elongate member into the first slot, anda second slot extending through a lower region of a second face of the elongate member between the first end region and the second end region of the elongate member, wherein the second face is opposite the first face, and wherein the second end region has an exposed end into the second slot and at least a second opening through a lower surface of the lower region of the elongate member into the second slot;a first end cap coupled to the first end region of the elongate member and covering at least the exposed end into the first slot, wherein the first end cap has a first projection that extends at least in part through the first opening and a first articulating element and a first biasing element that articulates the first articulating element linearly in a direction substantially orthogonal to the upper surface of the elongate member into a closed position; anda second end cap coupled to the second end region of the elongate member and covering at least the exposed end into the second slot, wherein the second end cap has a second projection that extends at least in part through the second opening and a second articulating element and a second biasing element that articulates the second articulating element into a closed position. 2. The drawer slide assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second projections is an attachment mechanism configured to attach at least one of the first and second end caps to the elongate member. 3. The drawer slide assembly of claim 2, wherein the first projection is a first reinforcement pin that extends through the first slot and at least a portion of the second slot and wherein the second projection is a second reinforcement pin extends through the second slot and at least a portion of the first slot. 4. The drawer slide assembly of claim 3, wherein at least one of the first and second reinforcement pins is U-shaped. 5. The drawer slide assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second projections is formed at least in part of hardened metal. 6. The drawer slide assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second articulating elements are each configured to articulate in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the elongate member between the closed position and an open position. 7. The drawer slide assembly of claim 6, wherein the closed position of the first articulating element comprises the first articulating element articulated toward a longitudinal axis of the first slot, and wherein the open position of the first articulating element comprises the first articulating element articulated away from the longitudinal axis of the first slot. 8. The drawer slide assembly of claim 6, wherein the closed position of the second articulating element comprises the second articulating element articulated toward a longitudinal axis of the second slot, and wherein the open position of the second articulating element comprises the second articulating element articulated away from the longitudinal axis of the second slot. 9. The drawer slide assembly of claim 6, further comprising at least a first roller and a second roller. 10. The drawer slide assembly of claim 9, wherein the first roller is configured to insert and move through the first slot and wherein the second roller is configured to insert and move through the second slot. 11. The drawer slide assembly of claim 10, wherein the first articulation element in the closed position prevents the first roller moving through the first slot from exiting the first slot and wherein the second articulation element in the closed position prevents the second roller moving through the second slot from exiting the second slot. 12. The drawer slide assembly of claim 9, wherein each of the articulating elements further comprises a flat surface facing the slot and an inclined surface facing away from the slot. 13. The drawer slide assembly of claim 12, wherein application of pressure by the rollers on the inclined surfaces causes articulation of the articulating elements into the open position and allows entry of the rollers into the slots. 14. The drawer slide assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the articulating elements further comprises a manual release latch that is configured to articulate the articulating elements into the open position. 15. The drawer slide assembly of claim 10, wherein the first roller has a first latch configured to couple the first roller to a cabinet or drawer and wherein the second roller has a second latch configured to couple the second roller to a cabinet or drawer. 16. The drawer slide assembly of claim 15, wherein the drawer slide assembly is affixed to the cabinet or drawer only by the first and second rollers inserted and moving through the first and second slots. 17. The drawer slide assembly of claim 1, wherein the drawer slide assembly possesses no handedness allowing the assembly to be used on either a right side or a left side of a drawer. 18. The drawer slide assembly of claim 17, wherein the elongate member is symmetrical about its longitudinal axis and about its central axis, and wherein the first and second end caps are interchangeable. 19. A drawer slide assembly comprising: an elongate member comprising: a first slot extending through an upper region of a first face of the elongate member between a first end region of the elongate member and an opposite, second end region of the elongate member, wherein the first end region of the elongate member has at least a first opening into the first slot, anda second slot extending through a lower region of a second face of the elongate member between the first end region and the second end region of the elongate member, wherein the second face is opposite the first face, wherein the second end region of the elongate member has at least a second opening into the second slot;a first end cap coupled to the first end region of the elongate member, wherein the first end cap comprises a first projection that extends at least in part through the first opening and a first articulating element;a second end cap coupled to the second end region of the elongate member, wherein the second end cap has a second projection that extends at least in part through the second opening and a second articulating element; andat least a first roller and a second roller,wherein the first and second articulating elements are each configured to articulate in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the elongate member between a closed position and an open position, and wherein the first and second articulating elements each comprise a flat surface facing the slot and an inclined surface facing away from the slot,wherein application of pressure by the first and second rollers on the inclined surfaces causes articulation of the articulating elements into the open position and allows entry of the rollers into the slots.
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