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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2004
Christopher M. Lane, New Hampton, IA (US);
Ricci L. Marzolf, New Hampton, IA (US);
Christopher M. Lane, New Hampton, IA (US);
Ricci L. Marzolf, New Hampton, IA (US);
Tri/Mark Corporation, New Hampton, IA (US);
Abstract
An operating mechanism to releasably engage a strike assembly to maintain a movable closure element in a predetermined position. The operating mechanism has a base with a first axis and a wall extending around the first axis and defining a passageway. A latch system has (a) a latched state in which the latch system engages a strike element and (b) a released state wherein the latch system can be disengaged from the strike element. The operating mechanism further includes an actuating system that is changeable from a first state into a second state to thereby change the state of the latch system. The actuating system has a first link which is movable within the passageway from a first position into a second position to change the state of the latch system. The actuating system further includes an actuating assembly that can be connected to the base without requiring separate fasteners.