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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2007
Applicants:
George E. Heid, Rockford, IL (US);
Julie K. Earp, Rockford, IL (US);
Thomas J. Hansel, Rockford, IL (US);
Cheryl Hitchens, South Beloit, IL (US);
Inventors:
George E. Heid, Rockford, IL (US);
Julie K. Earp, Rockford, IL (US);
Thomas J. Hansel, Rockford, IL (US);
Cheryl Hitchens, South Beloit, IL (US);
Assignee:
Andersen Corporation, Bayport, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05C 19/10 (2006.01); E05C 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A reach out lock for a sliding door includes a keeper having a keeper latch and a locking mechanism having a hook to engage the keeper latch. The reach out lock further includes a mechanism which prevents actuation of the locking mechanism if the locking mechanism is out of alignment with the keeper.