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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2010
Michael K. Mitchell, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Andrew Krochmal, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Michael K. Mitchell, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Andrew Krochmal, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Endura Products, Inc., Colfax, NC (US);
Abstract
A multipoint locking system includes a body having an upper aperture and a lower aperture therein. An upper latch pawl is disposed in the upper aperture and is pivotable about a first vertical axis between a first retracted position and a first extended position. A lower latch pawl is disposed in the lower aperture and is pivotable about a second vertical axis between a second retracted position and a second extended position. At least one actuator is configured to move the upper and lower latch pawls between their retracted and extended positions. The body can be an astragal, a vertical frame member, or the like.