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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J Kurth, Howards Grove, WI (US);
David R Funk, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Joseph F Tedescucci, Martin, TN (US);
Assignee:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
49404 ; 49453 ;
Abstract
A removable guide assembly for a slidable panel which is retained in and released from a rail track for the panel by a release mechanism composed of a button-activated spring clip. The removable guide is particularly suited for use with a double panel bathing shower door and includes a guide cushion for placement between the panels. In a preferred embodiment, the removable guide assembly is connected to the rail track for the slidable panel by a hook and latch member.