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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2002
Thomas Goldsmith, Earlville, IA (US);
Jeff Kronlage, Dyersville, IA (US);
Steve Helbing, Dubuque, IA (US);
Modernfold, Inc., New Castle, IN (US);
Abstract
The present invention involves a latch mechanism and method that prevents the leading operable wall panel of an operable wall panel system from moving out of alignment with the track of a track and trolley system as the lead operable wall panel unfolds and extends from a stacked orientation to a straightened orientation. The latch mechanism includes a catch member to catch a latch pin depending down from the trolley of the track and trolley system. When the catch member catches the latch pin, a resilient biasing member of the latch mechanism operates to lock the latch mechanism about the latch pin. As a result, the lead operable wall panel is locked into a straightened orientation.