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Self-latching and self-locking latch system for sliding door panels

US8998274B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Morton Buildings, Inc. · US

Inventors

David A. Fehr · Roanoke, US
Wayne A. Knepp · Morton, US
Brian Cook · Hayward, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 16, 2011
Grant date	Apr 7, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 16, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T292/1084
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A sliding door latching and locking system is disclosed which includes a latch assembly, a lift rod assembly, and a retainer assembly, among other things. In some embodiments, the latch assembly includes a support member mounted in a movable body and a latching arm pivotally mounted to the support member having a distal end thereof extending outside of the periphery of the movable body, wherein the distal end includes an engagement facilitating portion with a sloped outer surface for contacting an interlocking member.

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