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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2000
Ricci L. Marzolf, New Hampton, IA (US);
Bruce E. Kallevig, Monticello, MN (US);
Bruce E. Frohman, Robbinsdale, MN (US);
Craig J. Helton, New Hampton, IA (US);
Tri/Mark Corporation, New Hampton, IA (US);
Abstract
An assembly for releasably holding a movable closure element in a desired position relative to a support. The holding assembly has a first part with a first element and a first actuator and a second part with a second element and a second actuator. The first part is connectable to a closure element, with the second part connectable to a support for the closure element. At least one of the first and second elements is movable relative to a support and/or closure element to which the at least one of the first and second elements is connected to allow the first and second elements to act, one against the other, so that the first and second elements realize a holding position as a closure element to which the first part is connected is moved towards and into the desired position. The first actuator is operable to move the at least one of the first and second elements relative to a support and/or closure element to which the at least one of the first and second elements is connected to a release position wherein a closure element to which the first part is connected can be moved from the desired position. The second actuator is operable to move the at least one of the first and second elements relative to a support and/or closure element to which the at least one of the first and second elements is connected to the release position wherein a closure element to which the first part is connected can be moved from the desired position.