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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2002
Joe Delgado, West Bend, WI (US);
Arno Klein, Nordstemmen, DE;
Louis B. Mueller, Richfield, WI (US);
Mark Semmann, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Joe Delgado, West Bend, WI (US);
Arno Klein, Nordstemmen, DE;
Louis B. Mueller, Richfield, WI (US);
Mark Semmann, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Rytec Corporation, Jackson, WI (US);
Abstract
A panel guide and impact separation system for a sliding door adapted to open and close an opening having an upper and lower extent is disclosed. The system comprises a guide, a guide follower and an elongate beam. The guide is adapted to be mounted to a mounting surface located between the upper and lower extent. The guide follower is disposed in operable engagement with the guide and is adapted to translate along at least a portion of the guide. The elongate beam has a first and second end. The first end of the elongate beam is connected the guide follower and the second end of the elongate beam is attachable to a door panel. The second end of the elongate beam is adapted to extend generally horizontally along at least a portion of a vertical plane of a door panel.