Movable or removable closures – Operator for retractable sealing – guiding or locking strip – Interrelated with closure latch
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Thompson, II, Hugh B. (Department: 3634)
Movable or removable closures
Operator for retractable sealing, guiding or locking strip
Interrelated with closure latch
C049S321000, C049S469000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06871448
ABSTRACT:
A sliding door assembly includes a barrier plate extending across the lower portion of the doorway to prevent the intrusion of water during severe weather conditions. A notch within the barrier plate, enlarging the passageway opened by the sliding door to form an obstruction-free passageway, is sealed by compressing a gasket between the barrier plate and a compression plate mounted to move with the sliding door. An actuator, mounted along the floor adjacent the compression plate with the sliding door closed, moves the compression plate toward the barrier plate, compressing the gasket, in response to operation of a latch lever.
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Malloy & Malloy P.A.
Thompson II Hugh B.
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