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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1999
James H Vickers, Middletown Township, Delaware County, PA (US);
David Milne, Lima, NY (US);
Richard E Schlack, Rising Sun, MD (US);
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Abstract
A multi-point latching system is adapted for mounting on a panel and securing the panel to a frame. The system includes a central latch, remote latches and connecting rods. The central latch includes a housing and a handle assembly pivotably mounted in the housing for rotation about an axis parallel to the panel for opening and closing the central latch. The handle assembly extends through the housing and includes a handle and a pivot arm. The pivot arm extends from the back of the housing. The central latch also includes an actuator pivotably mounted for rotation normal to the panel; and a link connecting the handle assembly to one of the connecting rods, which is also connected to the actuator, such that the actuator is rotated by rotating the handle assembly. The remote latches are engaged by rotation of the actuator plate through the connecting rods.